noun
- the parts of a coat or jacket that are folded back on either side of the front opening
Usage: plural of lapel
Examples
- He adjusted his suit jacket lapels before the interview.
- The tuxedo had satin lapels that caught the light.
- She pinned a small flower to her blazer’s lapel.
- The coat’s wide lapels gave it a vintage look.
- He grabbed the man by the lapels during the argument.
- The designer added decorative buttons to the lapels.