Morning Coat

A morning coat or '''cutaway''' is a man's Coat worn as the principal item in Morning Dress . First appearing as an alternative to the Frock Coat , it has become increasingly rarely worn since the 19th Century , and today is normally only seen at weddings, very formal funerals and, in England, race meetings such as Royal Ascot and The Derby . Also, the United States Solicitor General typically wears it when arguing before the United States Supreme Court .

A morning coat is a single-breasted coat, the front parts usually meeting at one button in the middle, and curving away into a pair of tails behind. The lapels are usually peaked, not notched, and there are two buttons in the back of the waist. The coat can be grey, as part of a Morning Suit , or black, in which case it is usually worn with striped trousers.

''See also'' Formal Wear , Coat (clothing) .

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