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A pantsuit, also known as a trouser suit outside the United States, is a woman's suit of clothing consisting of pants and a matching or coordinating coat or jacket.
In the past, the prevailing fashion for women included some form of a coat, paired with a skirt or dress—hence the name pantsuit.