Is a Chef's Coat or Uniform Deductible?

Yes — a chef's coat or other work-specific uniform is deductible, since it passes the IRS test for work clothing more clearly than most professions' apparel does: it's specialized clothing not suitable for ordinary, everyday wear, even though it might look like "just clothes" at first glance. The IRS generally disallows deductions for clothing that could reasonably be worn outside of work, but a chef's coat is a strong example of clothing that fails that everyday-wear test in the other...