The outer layer takes the weather and carries the silhouette. Two sub-groups: jackets (hip-length — blazer, sport coat, harrington, bomber, varsity, field, chore, overshirt, denim, leather, gilet, anorak, poncho, safari) and coats (knee-length+ — overcoat, trench, pea, duffle, parka, mac, car coat, topcoat). Catalogued below ordered casual → formal.
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