outer garment
Topmost clothing layer
An outer garment is clothing worn over other clothes, typically for warmth or protection from weather.
The term encompasses coats, jackets, cloaks, and similar items designed to be the outermost layer of dress: Check your outer garments at the coat room.
The phrase appears most often in formal or commercial contexts.
Outer garment or layer
- jacketSleeved upper-body covering
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- cardiganFront-opening knitted garment
- capeShouldered sleeveless wrap
poncho · cloak · overcoat · trenchcoat · parka · anorak · peacoat · duster
Pertaining to warmth
- fleeceWool still on sheep
- downToward lower ground
- quiltedStitched through layered fabric
- woolSheared animal fiber
padded · lining · insulated · cozy · synthetic · polyfill · cashmere · sherpa
Filled-in outline shape
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- draperyOrnamental hanging cloth
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
bespoke · ready-to-wear · haute couture · runway · designer · chic · vogue · boutique
Impervious to moisture
- windproofImpenetrable to air currents
- water-resistantAble to repel moisture
- breathablePermits air passage
- gore-texBreathable waterproof membrane
hardshell · softshell · reflective · high-visibility · rainproof · weatherproof · flame-resistant · abrasion-resistant
Protective combat covering
- bulletproofResistant to gunfire
- kevlarBullet-resistant synthetic fiber
- flak jacketTorso armor against projectiles
- ballisticOf hurled objects
hazmat · chainmail · tactical vest · body armor · protective gear · military coat · camouflage · riot gear
coat
Outer garment or layer
- jacketSleeved upper-body covering
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- cardiganFront-opening knitted garment
cape · poncho · cloak · overcoat · trenchcoat · parka · anorak · peacoat · duster · kimono
thermal
Pertaining to warmth
wool · padded · lining · insulated · cozy · synthetic · polyfill · cashmere · sherpa · fur-lined
silhouette
Filled-in outline shape
elegance · bespoke · ready-to-wear · haute couture · runway · designer · chic · vogue · boutique · textile
waterproof
Impervious to moisture
- windproofImpenetrable to air currents
- water-resistantAble to repel moisture
- breathablePermits air passage
gore-tex · hardshell · softshell · reflective · high-visibility · rainproof · weatherproof · flame-resistant · abrasion-resistant
armor
Protective combat covering
- bulletproofResistant to gunfire
- kevlarBullet-resistant synthetic fiber
- flak jacketTorso armor against projectiles
ballistic · hazmat · chainmail · tactical vest · body armor · protective gear · military coat · camouflage · riot gear
outer garmentunderwear
Clothing worn beneath
undergarment · underclothes · underthings · innerwear · base layer
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