From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Windproof Smocks are clothing. They usually come with hoods and matching trousers worn as over garments to prevent cold air, and in some cases water, passing through.

What is a smock coat?

Warm, windproof and often water-resistant, the over-the-head anorak (or smock, as they're often known) is perhaps one of the most versatile outerwear innovations, worn everywhere from the Arctic tundra to the high sea.

What is the purpose of a smock?

Modern smocks are loose, lightweight, sleeved garments, often worn to protect the clothes while working. Artists traditionally wore smocks to protect their clothing from paint, marble dust, or any other detritus from the medium in which they worked. Smocks have also been popular garments for pregnant women.