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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His suits varied over time, as did their styles and colors — wider trousers, broader shoulders, though almost always single-breasted.
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Guy Trebay, New York Times, 7 June 2024
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 5 Nov. 2024.
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