coats [6]
				   		Outerwear that is fastened in front and extends at least the hips; coats are worn over other garments as protection against cold and inclement weather.
				
 
					
					
						jacket 
						Garment with sleeves that extends to the hips; it is fastened in front with single- or double-breasted buttoning and sometimes has a belt.
				  	
 
					
						overcoat 
						Long-sleeved article of outerwear made of heavy fabric; it extends to the calf and closes in front with various fastening systems.
				  	
 
					
						car coat 
						Coat loosely based on a man’s three-quarter coat but changing more often to reflect the current style; it is shorter than the garment it covers and together they can make an outfit.