blazer
/ˈbɫeɪzɝ/
noun
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.
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1This blazer looks okay right?
2Blazers are not a one size or one style for all situations item.
3the blazer is part of the school uniform, a college uniform or a golf club.
4- Or ripping your blazer.
5Crop blazers are another option.
cardigan
/ˈkɑɹdɪɡən/
noun
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
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1They also wear cardigans.
2Then, I have brought cardigans.
3Do you like cardigans?
4Do you like cardigans?
5I absolutely love this cardigan.
coat
/ˈkoʊt/
noun
a piece of clothing with long sleeves, worn outdoors and over other clothes to keep warm or dry
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1And maybe you sugar coat your strength with some humor.
2First, lightly coat a 3- 1 / 2 or 4- quart slow cooker crock with non- stick cooking spray.
3Thoroughly coat the string with the paste.
4Pasta water and guanciale fat are coating your noodles.
5Completely coat the inside of the baking dish with cooking spray.
dinner jacket
/dˈɪnɚ dʒˈækɪt/
noun
a black or white jacket for men worn with a bowtie as formal evening wear
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1In the U.S., dinner jackets were usually reserved for Southern states.
2In New York or in the Hamptons, you would see white dinner jackets, especially during the warmer months of the year.
3Today, a skinny dinner jacket would probably worn with a fly-fronted tuxedo shirt.
4They also offer a great range of dinner jackets in unusual patterns and colors, as well as cuts.
5We even have a dinner jacket guide.
duffle coat
/dˈʌfəl kˈoʊt/
noun
a heavy woolen coat with a hood and toggle fasteners
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1It was my first duffle coat and it is quite casual, it has these wooden toggles, as well as a hood
2The ninth thing I regret buying is this very green duffle coat I'm wearing here right now.
3If you go with the duffle coat, toggles are permissible as well and you can learn more about that garment in this guide here.
4Things like patch pockets, notch lapels or toggle closures as you can find in my duffle coat are all more casual items.
5That being said, if you end up with a bold overcoat such as this green duffle coat make sure to tone down the rest of your outfit.
fleece
/ˈfɫis/
noun
a pullover, jacket, etc. that is made from fleece material
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1Was I wearing fleece?
2Fleece. - That looks like a nice fleece.
3Enjoy the fleeces!
4- I have some Carter's fleece pajamas.
5Fleece open the door!
hoodie
/hˈʊdi/
noun
a piece of clothing such as a sweatshirt or jacket that has a cover for the head
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1Here's a hoodie!
2- Buy a hoodie.
3Hoodies are quite comfortable.
4- Heroes wear hoodies.
5my mom bought me this hoodie
jacket
/ˈdʒækət/, /ˈdʒækɪt/
noun
a short item of clothing that we wear on the top part of out body, usually has sleeves and something in the front so we could close it
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1Only three of us had jackets.
2She has jackets.
3She has jackets.
4So this jacket sits right somewhere in the middle.
5Jacket switch.
jersey
/ˈdʒɝzi/
noun
a woolen or cotton piece of clothing with long sleeves and no buttons, which covers the upper body
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1The jerseys had other issues too.
2Slater gave Mrs Belding a jersey.
3I got a jersey!
4Others were wearing soccer jerseys.
5Jersey guy, take a look.
mackintosh
/ˈmækənˌtɑʃ/
noun
a long coat made of rubberized cotton that is water-resistant and keeps one dry under the rain
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1After you visit it, you can have a coffee at the Willow Tea Rooms, also by Mackintosh, on Sauchiehall Street.
2Mackintosh had brought superstar choreographer Gillian Lynne to the Festival show, and she quickly agreed to join the project.
3So this will take me, in this case, to the Mackintosh hard drive.
4Another machine named the Mackintosh wheel utilized magnets to help it spin seemingly forever.
5And that is, the Mackintosh record player here.
overcoat
/ˈoʊvɝˌkoʊt/
noun
a long coat worn in cold weather to keep the body warm
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1Now, overcoats are great for most occasions.
2The next overcoat is likewise a donegal tweed overcoat
3The fourth item that Ralph Lauren does really well are overcoats.
4The first overcoat is a Chesterfield.
5A great overcoat will accentuate your style.
raincoat
/ˈɹeɪnˌkoʊt/
noun
a long, light coat, typically with a belt, made of water-resistant fabric that keeps us dry in the rain
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1I’m wearing a raincoat!
2Take off the raincoat.
3I don't own raincoats.
4Bring your raincoats.
5So we bought raincoats.
tailcoat
/tˈeɪlkoʊt/
noun
a very formal coat for men that is short at the front with two long pointed parts at the back
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1If the invitation states full fig, white tie, or formal attire, and white tie is required, you need a tailcoat.
2The tailcoat for the evening is the only acceptable option.
3The tailcoat and the pants are vintage from the 1960s.
4Likewise, those long tailcoats were worn with tall top hats because it was all about proportion.
5It's likewise a tailcoat
sweatshirt
/ˈswɛtˌʃɝt/
noun
a loose long-sleeved warm item of clothing worn casually or for exercising on the top part of our body, usually made of cotton
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1Here goes the sweatshirt.
2Sweatshirts are definitely a good call.
3Here! Take my sweatshirt.
4I have a sweatshirt.
5I like your sweatshirt.
pullover
/pˈʊloʊvɚ/
noun
a warm knitted piece of clothing made of wool with long sleeves and no buttons
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1Choose from zip-ups, crew necks and pullovers.
2When I started, the pullover was really hard.
3It's a pullover.
4It's just like a pullover
5So, I chose this crew neck pullover in Pink.
sweater
/ˈswɛtɝ/
noun
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
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1The man knits sweaters out of human hair.
2Take off your sweater.
3Doctors don't wear sweaters this trendy.
4- Sweaters are very, very good for the winter time.
5Have you guys ever seen this sweater before?
windbreaker
/wˈɪndbɹeɪkɚ/
noun
a type of jacket that fits tightly around the cuffs, neck, and waistband protecting one from the wind
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1Solid ice, on the other hand, makes a good windbreaker, but it’s too heavy to lift.
2Should I have worn my windbreaker?
3"Windbreaker" was actually a term used by the John Rissman company out of Chicago for its gabardine jackets.
4This is called a windbreaker.
5So we have some windbreaker suits.
sports jacket
/spˈoːɹts dʒˈækɪt/
noun
a casual or semi-formal men's jacket with a looser fit and various features like patch pockets and elbow patches

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parka
/ˈpɑɹkə/
noun
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
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1Its expedition parka became standard-issue at Antarctica's McMurdo Station, where the scientists nicknamed it "Big Red."
2That parka was given to be my grandmother.
3- Is he in a parka?
4Well, you better get a parka.
5A parka or anorak is a type of coat with a hood often lined with fur or faux fur.
down vest
/ˌdaʊn ˈvest/
noun
a sleeveless insulated outer garment that is filled with down or a synthetic material to provide warmth

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down jacket
/ˌdaʊn ˈdʒæk.ɪt/
noun
a warm, quilted jacket filled with the soft and fluffy under feathers of ducks or geese

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single-breasted jacket
/sˈɪŋɡəlbɹˈɛstᵻd dʒˈækɪt/
noun
a type of jacket with a single row of buttons down the front, commonly made from suit fabrics

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double-breasted jacket
/dˈʌbəlbɹˈɛstᵻd dʒˈækɪt/
noun
a type of jacket that has two rows of buttons on the front, with the outer row overlapping the inner row

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morning coat
/mˈɔːɹnɪŋ kˈoʊt/
noun
a formal daytime coat with a long, tapered tail at the back

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fur coat
/fˈɜː kˈoʊt/
noun
a type of outerwear made from animal pelts, designed for warmth and insulation in cold weather
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1[buzzing] his thick Fur Coat is the perfect Sting Barrier, but his face is still VULNERABLE.
tuxedo
/ˌtəkˈsidoʊ/
noun
a formal men's suit typically worn for black-tie events and formal occasions
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1Canadian tuxedo, that's jean on jean.
2- I like a full tuxedo.
3To wear a tuxedo?
4Maybe leave the tuxedo at home.
5We rented tuxedos.
business suit
/bˈɪznəs sˈuːt/
noun
a type of professional attire consisting of a jacket and pants or a skirt

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safari suit
/sɐfˈɑːɹɹi sˈuːt/
noun
a light-colored suit usually with pockets on the front of the jacket, worn by men in hot weather
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1Roger Moore wore a safari suit and flared pants in the 1970s, Pierce Brosnan's Brioni suits and jackets lean more into the looser fit of the 90s versus Daniel Craig in the 2000s used Tom Ford suits with a slimmer and trimmer silhouette.
waterproof
/ˈwɔtɝˌpɹuf/
noun
a type of outerwear designed to prevent water from penetrating through the fabric and reaching the wearer's skin
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1This one is finally waterproof.
2- This one is waterproof.
3-This material is waterproof.
4No phone is waterproof.
5This thing is even waterproof.
trench coat
/tɹˈɛntʃ kˈoʊt/
noun
a type of raincoat, typically made of waterproof or water-resistant fabric, that is designed to provide protection from rain
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1Many BACKPACKS back then, and you never saw anybody in a Trench Coat looking halfway dressed up with a backpack.
2President clinton mentioned the Trench Coat, the Nap Sack, the BOOK to read, the APPLE to EAT, the Tooth Brush.
turtleneck
/ˈtɝtəɫˌnɛk/
noun
a sweater that has a lifted collar folding over itself and covering the neck
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1Yeah, I like his yellow turtleneck
2Jan even put on her yellin' turtleneck.
3Ever since, turtlenecks have been going in and out of fashion.
4Turtlenecks are a great way to dress down suits.
5Turtlenecks generally tend to look better with shorter haircuts.
pantsuit
/ˈpænˌsut/, /ˈpæntˌsut/
noun
a type of women's suit consisting of a matching set of trousers and a jacket or blazer
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1The pantsuits were a big thing for sure.
2In the painting, the former first lady is wearing a black pantsuit.
3Or this one is a pantsuit.
4Pick a power pantsuit.
5Pick a power pantsuit, okay.
single-breasted suit
/sˈɪŋɡəlbɹˈɛstᵻd sˈuːt/
noun
a type of men's suit consisting of a jacket with a single row of buttons down the front

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double-breasted suit
/dˈʌbəlbɹˈɛstᵻd sˈuːt/
noun
a type of men's suit consisting of a jacket with two parallel columns of buttons on the front

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morning suit
/ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ˈsuːt/
noun
a type of men's formal attire worn for daytime formal occasions

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two-piece
/tˈuːpˈiːs/
noun
a set of outerwear that includes a separate jacket or coat and a pair of matching pants
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1"Can I get a two-piece meal with mashed potatoes?"
2That's two-piece.
3That's two-piece.
4You’ll also notice these two-piece tail lights.
5You’ll also notice these two-piece tail lights.
gilet
/dʒˈɪlət/
noun
a sleeveless jacket or vest that is often quilted and padded for warmth
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1The RN has benefited from weeks of so-called gilets jaunes, or yellow vest protests against President Macron and his government.
manteau
/mˈæntoʊ/
noun
a loose, long, and typically waist-length coat or cloak, often worn as a garment for warmth or style

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paletot
/pˈælɪtˌɑːt/
noun
a type of short coat or jacket, typically reaching the hips or mid-thigh, often worn for warmth or as a fashionable outer garment
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1Next is the so-called Paletot.
2Today, the word paletot is used to describe a classic double-breasted overcoat with peak lapels that have no belts.
3If you have an office job and you just want one overcoat that you can wear with the most possible occasions, I suggest to go with a Navy paletot.
4If a paletot is too formal, I think this would be a great first overcoat.
5As well as a Paletot which is a stylish overcoat maybe in a gray color with a black velvet collar, that way it’s formal.
ulster
/ˈəɫstɝ/
noun
a type of long overcoat with a loose, double-breasted design and a cape-like collar
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1Day after day, Cú Chulainn defended Ulster alone.
2This flag is the Ulster banner named after Ulster, one of Ireland's traditional regions.
3They are Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
4It has an Ulster collar.
5The most common hangover dish here would be the Ulster fry.
topcoat
/tˈɑːpkoʊt/
noun
a long, lightweight overcoat that is worn over a suit or other formal attire
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1And, finally, the nails are sealed with a topcoat.
2Etching takes away the topcoat of color, revealing the white underneath.
3I started with topcoats, specifically, my trench coats.
4So next up, is the topcoat.
5Put it into your topcoat or overcoat.
surtout
/sˈɜːɾaʊt/
noun
a long overcoat worn over a man's formal dress in the 18th and 19th centuries
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1Over his armor he wore a kind of surtout, or loose coat, seemingly of the finest gold, besprinkled with sundry little moons of resplendent looking-glass, which made a most gallant and splendid show.
slicker
/ˈsɫɪkɝ/
noun
a waterproof raincoat or overcoat typically made of rubberized or waxed fabric
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1Yeah, I got my fluorescent green slickers on there.
2These are the beginnings of the fisherman’s slicker.
3Use a slicker brush to tease out any mats or tangles, then brush the loose hair with a bristle brush.
4And this slicker brush is the one that uh, her groomer recommended.
5The game is sounding slicker than ever and is currently scheduled for release on PSN and Xbox Live sometime next year.
raglan
/ɹˈæɡlən/
noun
an outerwear with sleeves that extend to the collar; with diagonal seams from the underarm to the neckline
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1PS: Kind of a short turn down collar, we've got this ribbed bottom here, raglan sleeves, nice sort of tweed pattern, kind of patch pockets with flaps and buttons.
2I mean raglan sleeves are cool.
3It's made in England, it has the old label and it has regular sleeves, not raglan sleeves.
4Just like the iconic Burberry trench coat or the Barbour waxed jackets, the Baracuta g9 features a Raglan sleeve because it is better to let the water roll off.
5In today's outfit, I'm wearing a classic Burberry trench coat with a Raglan sleeve.
prince albert
/pɹˈɪns ˈælbɚt/
noun
a formal men's coat typically worn at weddings during the Victorian era
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1Her father, Prince Albert, was at that time second in line to the monarchy, following the current King, George V, and his older brother, Edward, Prince of Wales.
2Prince Albert I who did a number of cool things like exploring the world and building infrastructure
3Prince Albert is next to me, and he will give the official go, and then the adventure will start.
4One such suitor was Prince Albert, the Duke of York, who would later become King George VI.
5Prince Albert proposed three times before Lady Elizabeth said yes, and when she finally did, the engagement was widely celebrated.
pea jacket
/pˈiː dʒˈækɪt/
noun
a heavy, double-breasted outer coat, typically made of wool and featuring broad lapels, large buttons, and a short length

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mackinaw coat
/mˈækɪnˌɔː kˈoʊt/
noun
a heavy, woolen coat that was originally designed for outdoor activities in cold and wet weather

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greatcoat
/ɡɹˈeɪtkoʊt/
noun
a heavy overcoat with a full-length button-front, traditionally made of wool and designed to be worn over other clothing
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1The portly client puffed out his chest with an appearance of some little pride and pulled a dirty and wrinkled newspaper from the inside pocket of his greatcoat.
2Women in furs and men in greatcoats moved gaily in the wintry air.
3Even though it sounds very French, originally, it was derived from the Roman word pala which meant as much as a greatcoat.
4Greatcoats include a British warm which is what I'm wearing here right now.
5Greatcoats are always double breasted because the military had this double breasted shape which is supposed to be more powerful and more impressive.
gabardine
/ˈɡæbɝˌdin/
noun
a knee-length overcoat made from a heavy woolen material, often worn on top of traditional religious clothing
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1Gabardine pants, blond loafers, drinking beer.
2A few years later in 1879, Burberry developed gabardine fabric which, at the time, was a breakthrough in terms of weather proofing fabric.
3Gabardine in cotton is a traditional fabric used even in trench coats today.
4In summary a trench coat is made specifically for wet weather from cotton gabardine.
5Today the most popular type of trench coat material is called Gabardine which was invented by Thomas Burberry around the middle of the 19th century.
bolero
/boʊˈɫɛɹoʊ/
noun
a short, waist-length jacket with long sleeves that is open at the front and often worn by women
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1These uniquely Dominican bolero songs were given the name Bachata by the upper class to disparage the music.
2This is Ravel's Bolero.
3It's a piece by Maurice Ravel called Bolero.
4You're in like a bolero tie and cowboy boots.
5according to bassist Jack Cassady, the rhythm is inspired by Maurice Ravel's Bolero, which was itself inspired by the classic Spanish dance genre bolero.
bomber jacket
/bˈɑːmɚ dʒˈækɪt/
noun
a short, waist-length jacket with a front zip closure, ribbed cuffs and waistband

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lumber jacket
/lˈʌmbɚ dʒˈækɪt/
noun
a heavy, warm jacket typically made of wool or flannel, and often features a plaid pattern

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oilskin
/ˈɔɪlskɪn/
noun
a type of waterproof garment made of tightly woven cotton fabric that has been treated with oil or wax to repel water
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1It was late in April, when there is always the risk of getting wet through the ice, so that I was carefully prepared with spare outfit, which included a change of garments, snow-shoes, rifle, compass, axe, and oilskin overclothes.
2I tore off my oilskins, threw myself on my hands and knees by the side of the komatik to give a larger base to hold, and shouted to my team to go ahead for the shore.
3Coat, hat, gloves, oilskins, everything else, were gone, and I stood there in that odd costume, exactly as I stood twenty years ago on a football field, reminding me of the little girl of a friend, who, when told she was dying, asked to be dressed in her Sunday frock to go to heaven in.
4He was in a big hurry, so he didn’t stop to grab his oilskin coat on the way out.
5Alsop recalled the man’s hideous face, his strange helmet, and his tight-fitting white Oilskin suit.
reefer jacket
/ɹˈiːfɚ dʒˈækɪt/
noun
a heavy, navy-blue coat that typically features broad lapels and double-breasted buttons

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lightweight jacket
/lˈaɪtweɪt dʒˈækɪt/
noun
a thin and breathable outerwear piece designed to provide some protection from mild weather conditions

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straitjacket
/ˈstɹeɪtˌdʒækət/
noun
a garment made of strong material that is designed to restrain a person's arms, making it difficult or impossible for them to move
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1They performed lobotomies, they performed electroshock therapy, they had people in straitjackets.
2Please fasten the ballot straitjacket.
3I got the straitjacket.
4Your honor, the First Amendment does not straitjacket the state to be unable to respond to crucial social problems.
5It’s kind of like a straitjacket.
coatee
/kˈoʊɾiː/
noun
a short close-fitting military jacket that is usually worn by officers

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suit
/ˈsut/
noun
a jacket with a pair of pants or a skirt that are made from the same cloth and should be worn together
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1Look for the City men with their dark suits and umbrellas!
2Other states like Florida followed suit.
3Nevertheless, people still wore suits.
4Other towns and cities across the country quickly followed suit.
5Other companies soon followed suit.

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