waistcoat
noun
waist·coat
ˈwe-skət 
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
1
: an ornamental garment worn under a doublet
2
chiefly British
: vest sense 1a
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Among the looks are the Chelsea Blazer and matching Weekend Trouser in soft blue linen, a Button Dress in black and blue, tailored shorts, a waistcoat, ribbed tanks and essential tees.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
White turned to Celine for the occasion — choosing a modern take on a morning suit with a gold waistcoat that featured 44,000 sequins.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
Ahead of the Saint Laurent fall 2025 show in Paris, Hadid left her hotel in a Vivienne Westwood waistcoat older than her.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
The vest has become a more generic term, while the vest portion of a three-piece suit is also often referred to as a waistcoat.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
White turned to Celine for the occasion — choosing a modern take on a morning suit with a gold waistcoat that featured 44,000 sequins.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
Ahead of the Saint Laurent fall 2025 show in Paris, Hadid left her hotel in a Vivienne Westwood waistcoat older than her.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
The vest has become a more generic term, while the vest portion of a three-piece suit is also often referred to as a waistcoat.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Waistcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waistcoat. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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waistcoat
noun
waist·coat
ˈwes-kət
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
chiefly British
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