riding coat

Horseback formal attire

A riding coat is a tailored jacket designed for horseback riding, typically fitted through the body with a longer back panel that drapes over the saddle.

The term also applies to historical overcoats worn while traveling on horseback.

Modern equestrian riding coats appear in formal competitions and fox hunting: She adjusted her riding coat before entering the ring.

equestrian

saddle

Mounted rider's seat

reins · bit · dressage · canter · gallop · trot · showjumping · steeplechase · paddock · manege

tailoring

tailored

Adjusted to fit exactly

  • bespokeMade to individual specifications
  • fittedShaped to conform
  • lapelsFolded jacket front extensions

vent · cuffs · buttons · collar · lined · pockets · longline · double-breasted · waistcoat · tweed

fashion

Victorian

Of a prim era

sartorial · ensemble · silhouette · couture · runway · designer · chic · stylish · Savile Row · flair

outdoor

countryside

Rural area beyond towns

waxed · oilcloth · all-weather · durable · field · moors · hedgerows · hunt · cross-country · hacking

Categories
Opposites
formality/purpose

riding coatcasual wear

Informal, comfortable clothing

loungewear · sweatshirt · hoodie · housecoat · dressing gown

activity-specific vs. general clothing

riding coatstreet clothes

Ordinary daily attire

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G