single-breasted
adjective
sin·gle-breast·ed
ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˈbre-stəd 
: having a center closing with one row of buttons and no lap
a single-breasted coat
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The Grammy Award-winning artist styled a black suited moment, featuring a pair of tapered trousers and an oversized single-breasted black jacket with three buttons running down the front placket of the garment.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Along with the accessories, Goggins was decked out in custom Louis Vuitton, featuring a white single-breasted tuxedo jacket, white silk dress shirt, black trousers and a pair of black leather loafers.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
The single-breasted blazer For those who like to keep things streamlined and simple, choose the single-breasted blazer—one of the most classic, easy-to-style shapes, in our opinion.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
The coat was hand-canvassed and single-breasted, cut with a peak collar and wide lapels for a sculptural silhouette.
—Manglien Gangte, Vogue, 6 May 2025
Our coats are usually single-breasted with a one button front and a notch lapel cut in proportion to the wearer.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
Menswear was classic and tailored, with double and single-breasted suits, matching shirts or turtlenecks, and strong outerwear, including tweed jackets.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
His suits varied over time, as did their styles and colors — wider trousers, broader shoulders, though almost always single-breasted.
—Guy Trebay, New York Times, 7 June 2024
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Along with the accessories, Goggins was decked out in custom Louis Vuitton, featuring a white single-breasted tuxedo jacket, white silk dress shirt, black trousers and a pair of black leather loafers.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
The single-breasted blazer For those who like to keep things streamlined and simple, choose the single-breasted blazer—one of the most classic, easy-to-style shapes, in our opinion.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
The coat was hand-canvassed and single-breasted, cut with a peak collar and wide lapels for a sculptural silhouette.
—Manglien Gangte, Vogue, 6 May 2025
Our coats are usually single-breasted with a one button front and a notch lapel cut in proportion to the wearer.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
Menswear was classic and tailored, with double and single-breasted suits, matching shirts or turtlenecks, and strong outerwear, including tweed jackets.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
His suits varied over time, as did their styles and colors — wider trousers, broader shoulders, though almost always single-breasted.
—Guy Trebay, New York Times, 7 June 2024
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“Single-breasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-breasted. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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