single-breasted

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A single-breasted garment is a coat, jacket, vest, or similar item having one column of buttons and a narrow overlap of fabric. In contrast, a double-breasted coat has a wider overlap and two parallel rows of buttons.

Single-breasted suit jackets and blazers typically have two or three buttons (jackets with one or four buttons are less common), and a notch lapel. However, from the 1930s onwards, peaked lapels on a single button jacket have been variably{{cite news |newspaper=The New York Times

|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1949/10/28/archives/singlebreasted-suit-of-3-buttons-wanted.html

|title=SINGLE-BREASTED SUIT OF 3 BUTTONS WANTED

|date=October 28, 1949}}{{cite news |newspaper=The New York Times

|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1952/09/21/archives/single-vs-doublebreasted-with-the-current-stress-on-the.html

|title=Single vs. Double-Breasted; With the current stress on the single-breasted suit, will the double-breasted become passe?

|author=Donald Gaynor |date=September 21, 1952 |access-date=November 7, 2022}} in fashion. The width of the lapels is one of the most changeable aspects of the jacket, and narrow peak lapels on single-breasted jackets became popular during the 2000s.{{cite news |newspaper=The New York Times

|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/11/style/what-s-new-in-suits-look-closely.html

|title=What's New in Suits? Look Closely |date=April 11, 2004

|quote=in men's suits .. lapel size, ... a single-breasted jacket with ...}}

Historically, the single-breasted jacket was worn by the ground troops:{{Cite web|title=History of the Suit: The Evolution of Menswear from 1800 to Today|url=https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/evolution-of-menswear-suits/|accessdate=2023-01-31|work=gentlemansgazette.com|date=March 12, 2020 }} it was easier to mount a horse with the fronts spreading out to the sides. The back of the jacket also had one slit for ease of dressage. Those who were especially enterprising even cut the floors in the front, and so appeared a modern tailcoat. Buttons on a single-breasted jacket could be from one to four, and one of them should always be buttoned. The lowest one, on the contrary, is not in the buttonhole.{{Cite web|title=What can the groom wear?|url=https://theartefact.com/what-can-the-groom-wear-for-the-wedding/|accessdate=2023-01-31|work=theartefact.com}}

In general, a single-breasted jacket is a more versatile and practical option.{{Cite web|title=The Origins Of The Single-breasted Jacket|url=https://therake.com/stories/style/the-origins-of-the-single-breasted-jacket/|accessdate=2023-01-31|work=therake.com}} Due to several layers of fabric in the belly area, models with two rows of buttons can be very plump. Also, if the wearer slouches, such a jacket will gather in unsightly folds. A single-breasted set could better conceal these shortcomings.