chore coat

plural chore coats

1. A type of sturdy jacket originally designed for workwear.

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   Last week, the US spy tech and data firm Palantir launched its latest “merch drop”, including a denim chore coat. […] Once niche, the durable, versatile French worker’s jacket – and other variations known loosely as chore coats – has become almost ubiquitous over the past two decades. Made from cotton twill or moleskin, it emerged in France after the first world war, when rapid industrialisation meant the growing number of labourers needed durable coats that were practical in the workplace.

   2026 May 8, Larry Ryan, “Why is Silicon Valley suddenly obsessed with being tasteful?”, in The Guardian, →ISSN

   Synonyms: chore jacket