Coat Dress refers to a type of dress made of heavier fabric, with the cut and tailoring of a coat.
A Coat Dress is a Tailored dress featuring button, toggle and tie closures similar to those found on outerwear. Often, the Coat Dress is made in materials similar to those found in suits, such as wool, wool blends and menswear prints. Because of its polished look, the Coat Dress is usually used primarily for career dresses.
Coat Dress is pronounced "cote-dress"