Coats and Jackets · Clothes & Fashion — English Vocabulary

a type of light jacket either worn with pants that do not match or as a uniform by the members of a union, school, club, etc.

"Blue blazer worn."

"He wore a smart blue blazer with matching trousers to the important job interview yesterday."

a type of jacket that is made of wool, usually has a knitted design, and its front could be closed with buttons or a zipper

"The cardigan is warm."

"He wore a warm cardigan over his shirt because the office air conditioning was too cold for his comfort."

a black or white jacket for men worn with a bowtie as formal evening wear

"He wore a dinner jacket."

"He wore a black dinner jacket with satin lapels to the formal evening event."

a heavy woolen coat with a hood and toggle fasteners

"Her duffle coat has toggles."

"She wore a warm duffle coat with toggle buttons during her trip to cold and windy London."

a piece of clothing such as a sweatshirt or jacket that has a cover for the head

"He wore a warm hoodie."

"He wore a hoodie because the evening air was cold and windy."

a long coat made of rubberized cotton that is water-resistant and keeps one dry under the rain

"The mackintosh repels rain."

"He put on his old mackintosh raincoat before stepping out into the heavy drizzle."

a long coat worn in cold weather to keep the body warm

"He wore a long overcoat."

"He wore a heavy wool overcoat over his suit to stay warm during the cold winter commute."

a long, light coat, typically with a belt, made of water-resistant fabric that keeps us dry in the rain

"She put on her raincoat before going out in the storm."

"The yellow raincoat kept her dry during the sudden downpour but made her look like a fisherman."

a very formal coat for men that is short at the front with two long pointed parts at the back

"He wore a tailcoat formally."

"The conductor wore a black tailcoat with long tails that reached the back of his knees."

a loose long-sleeved warm item of clothing worn casually or for exercising on the top part of our body, usually made of cotton

"She likes her sweatshirt."

"He grabbed his old sweatshirt from college before going outside feeling nostalgic about the memories associated with the faded logo on the front."

a warm knitted piece of clothing made of wool with long sleeves and no buttons

"Warm wool pullover."

"She wore a warm wool pullover because the weather was quite cold yesterday afternoon."

a piece of clothing worn on the top part of our body that is made of cotton or wool, has long sleeves and a closed front

"The sweater is warm."

"She knitted a sweater for her brother during the winter."

a type of jacket that fits tightly around the cuffs, neck, and waistband protecting one from the wind

"The windbreaker blocks strong wind."

"She put on a lightweight windbreaker to protect herself from the chilly breeze at the beach."

a casual or semi-formal men's jacket with a looser fit and various features like patch pockets and elbow patches

"His sports jacket is tweed."

"He wore a brown tweed sports jacket with leather elbow patches to the casual Friday meeting."

a type of heavy, warm coat that is designed to protect the wearer from cold weather and wind, and often has a fur-lined hood

"The parka has a fur hood."

"The explorer wore a heavy fur lined parka to survive the freezing temperatures of the Arctic."

a sleeveless insulated outer garment that is filled with down or a synthetic material to provide warmth

"She wears a warm down vest."

"She wore a puffy down vest over her sweater for extra warmth without restricting arm movement."

a warm, quilted jacket filled with the soft and fluffy under feathers of ducks or geese

"The down jacket is very warm."

"The down jacket was incredibly warm but also very lightweight and easy to pack into a small bag."

a type of jacket with a single row of buttons down the front, commonly made from suit fabrics

"He wore a single-breasted jacket today."

"For the formal event, he chose an elegant single-breasted jacket with a single row of buttons down the front."

a type of jacket that has two rows of buttons on the front, with the outer row overlapping the inner row

"Double-breasted jackets have two button rows."

"The double breasted jacket had two rows of buttons and wide lapels for a more formal appearance."

a formal daytime coat with a long, tapered tail at the back

"The morning coat tails are long."

"He wore a morning coat with tails and gray striped trousers to the traditional wedding ceremony."

a type of outerwear made from animal pelts, designed for warmth and insulation in cold weather

"Her fur coat is expensive."

"The old woman wore a long fur coat despite the protests of animal rights activists outside the store."

a formal men's suit typically worn for black-tie events and formal occasions

"The tuxedo looks formal."

"He rented a tuxedo for the wedding."

a type of professional attire consisting of a jacket and pants or a skirt

"He wears a business suit daily."

"He wore a conservative navy blue business suit to the important meeting with the company's new clients."

a light-colored suit usually with pockets on the front of the jacket, worn by men in hot weather

"The safari suit has many pockets."

"The tourist wore a lightweight khaki safari suit with many pockets while exploring the African savanna."

a type of raincoat, typically made of waterproof or water-resistant fabric, that is designed to provide protection from rain

"Her trench coat has a belt."

"She belted her classic beige trench coat tightly around her waist to block the cold wind."

a sweater that has a lifted collar folding over itself and covering the neck

"His turtleneck sweater is black."

"He wore a black turtleneck under his jacket giving him a sophisticated and artistic appearance."

a type of women's suit consisting of a matching set of trousers and a jacket or blazer

"The pantsuit looks professional."

"The female executive wore a stylish gray pantsuit that was both professional and comfortable for her long day of meetings."

a type of men's suit consisting of a jacket with a single row of buttons down the front

"He prefers single-breasted suits."

"He preferred single breasted suits because they were more comfortable and less formal than double breasted styles."

a type of men's suit consisting of a jacket with two parallel columns of buttons on the front

"Double-breasted suits are classic."

"The double breasted suit gave him a powerful and commanding presence in the boardroom."

a type of men's formal attire worn for daytime formal occasions

"The morning suit is formal wear."

"The groom wore a traditional morning suit with a top hat and tails for his formal wedding ceremony."

a sleeveless jacket or vest that is often quilted and padded for warmth

"He wears a gilet over shirt."

"He wore a warm quilted gilet over his shirt keeping his core warm while leaving his arms free."

a type of short coat or jacket, typically reaching the hips or mid-thigh, often worn for warmth or as a fashionable outer garment

"The paletot is a heavy coat."

"The old man wore a heavy paletot coat to protect himself from the harsh winter weather."

a type of long overcoat with a loose, double-breasted design and a cape-like collar

"The ulster has a cape."

"He wrapped himself in a warm ulster coat with a cape like back to block the wind and rain."

a long, lightweight overcoat that is worn over a suit or other formal attire

"He bought a new topcoat."

"He wore a lightweight tan topcoat over his suit to stay warm during his morning commute."

a long overcoat worn over a man's formal dress in the 18th and 19th centuries

"The surtout is an overcoat."

"The gentleman wore a surtout a fitted overcoat to protect his expensive suit from rain."

a waterproof raincoat or overcoat typically made of rubberized or waxed fabric

"The yellow slicker repels water."

"The fisherman wore a yellow slicker over his clothes to stay dry on the wet boat deck."

an outerwear with sleeves that extend to the collar; with diagonal seams from the underarm to the neckline

"Raglan sleeves extend to collar."

"The raglan coat had sleeves that extended all the way to the collar allowing easy movement."

a formal men's coat typically worn at weddings during the Victorian era

"The prince albert coat is formal."

"The prince albert coat was a formal double breasted coat with velvet lapels popular in the Victorian era."

a heavy, double-breasted outer coat, typically made of wool and featuring broad lapels, large buttons, and a short length

"The pea jacket is navy blue."

"The sailor wore a traditional navy blue pea jacket with brass buttons to stay warm at sea."

a heavy, woolen coat that was originally designed for outdoor activities in cold and wet weather

"The mackinaw coat is very warm."

"The lumberjack wore a thick red and black plaid mackinaw coat to stay warm while working in the snowy forest."

a heavy overcoat with a full-length button-front, traditionally made of wool and designed to be worn over other clothing

"The greatcoat reaches his knees."

"The soldier wore a heavy gray greatcoat that reached down to his ankles to protect him from the freezing battlefield winds."

a knee-length overcoat made from a heavy woolen material, often worn on top of traditional religious clothing

"The priest wore a gabardine."

"The priest donned his traditional black gabardine over his vestments before heading out into the chilly evening air."

a short, waist-length jacket with a front zip closure, ribbed cuffs and waistband

"His bomber jacket has a furry collar."

"He wore a leather bomber jacket with a furry collar while riding his motorcycle through the chilly night air."

a heavy, warm jacket typically made of wool or flannel, and often features a plaid pattern

"The lumber jacket is plaid."

"The worker wore a plaid lumber jacket made of thick wool to stay warm while cutting trees in the forest."

a type of waterproof garment made of tightly woven cotton fabric that has been treated with oil or wax to repel water

"The oilskin protects fishermen from waves."

"The sailor wore an oilskin coat coated with linseed oil to repel water and keep him dry at sea."

a heavy, navy-blue coat that typically features broad lapels and double-breasted buttons

"The reefer jacket is double-breasted."

"The officer wore a short blue reefer jacket with brass buttons while serving on the navy ship."

a thin and breathable outerwear piece designed to provide some protection from mild weather conditions

"She packs a lightweight jacket."

"She packed a lightweight jacket for the trip expecting cool evenings but not freezing temperatures."

a short close-fitting military jacket that is usually worn by officers

"The coatee ends at waist."

"The soldier wore a fitted blue coatee with tails as part of his historical military uniform."