smoking jacket

Velvet lounge coat

A smoking jacket is a man's lounging jacket, typically made of velvet or silk, worn at home for relaxation.

Originally designed in the 19th century to protect clothing from tobacco smoke and ash while smoking cigars or pipes, the garment now evokes old-fashioned elegance or aristocratic leisure: He greeted guests in a burgundy smoking jacket.

garment

velvet

Thick-pile textile

quilted · lapel · satin · cuffs · piping · robe · dressing gown · loungewear · blazer · tuxedo

leisure

lounge

Comfortable waiting room

parlor · den · armchair · brandy · cigar · pipe · tobacco · snifter · evening · unwinding

vintage

Victorian

Of a prim era

antique · heirloom · bygone · nostalgia · retro · classic · old-world · traditional · heritage · Hugh Hefner

elegance

refined

Purified or cultured

debonair · distinguished · cultivated · gentlemanly · urbane · polished · stylish · dashing · gallant · opulent

Categories
Opposites
formality/setting

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Coat for pursuing game

parka · overcoat · tuxedo · field jacket · dinner jacket

labor/activity

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Rugged occupational outerwear

chore coat · coveralls · barn coat · workwear · overalls

activity context

smoking jacketgym clothes

Garments for exercise

athletic wear · sportswear · workout gear · track jacket · sweat suit

Family

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Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G