The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word DOUBLE-BREASTED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "as outer garments sometimes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case as outer garments sometimes = double-breasted.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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Crossword Answer definitions
DOUBLE-BREASTED adjective- (of a jacket or coat) Closing with a double row of buttons that form a wide overlap.