diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/jobs.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/jobs.dm
index 21b03f85ff4..9df2c023d40 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/jobs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/jobs.dm
@@ -301,3 +301,16 @@
 	inhand_icon_state = null
 	body_parts_covered = HEAD
 	flags_inv = HIDEHAIR|HIDEEARS
+
+// Research Director
+
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/jacket/research_director
+	name = "research director's coat"
+	desc = "A mix between a labcoat and just a regular coat. It's made out of a special anti-bacterial, anti-acidic, and anti-biohazardous synthetic fabric."
+	icon_state = "labcoat_rd"
+	armor = list(MELEE = 0, BULLET = 0, LASER = 0,ENERGY = 0, BOMB = 0, BIO = 75, FIRE = 75, ACID = 75)
+	body_parts_covered = CHEST|GROIN|ARMS
+
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/jacket/research_director/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	allowed += /obj/item/storage/bag/xeno
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/labcoat.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/labcoat.dm
index c09f67fdc4e..bb297f936be 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/labcoat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/labcoat.dm
@@ -97,12 +97,6 @@
 	. = ..()
 	allowed += /obj/item/storage/bag/xeno
 
-/obj/item/clothing/suit/toggle/labcoat/research_director
-	name = "research director's coat"
-	desc = "A mix between a labcoat and just a regular coat. It's made out of a special anti-bacterial, anti-acidic, and anti-biohazardous synthetic fabric."
-	icon_state = "labcoat_rd"
-	armor = list(MELEE = 0, BULLET = 0, LASER = 0,ENERGY = 0, BOMB = 0, BIO = 75, FIRE = 75, ACID = 75)
-
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/toggle/labcoat/roboticist
 	name = "roboticist labcoat"
 	desc = "More like an eccentric coat than a labcoat. Helps pass off bloodstains as part of the aesthetic. Comes with red shoulder pads."
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/research_director.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/research_director.dm
index 66cef6f3530..8285d37404b 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/research_director.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/research_director.dm
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 	id = /obj/item/card/id/advanced/silver
 	id_trim = /datum/id_trim/job/research_director
 	uniform = /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/rnd/research_director/turtleneck
-	suit = /obj/item/clothing/suit/toggle/labcoat/research_director
+	suit = /obj/item/clothing/suit/jacket/research_director
 	backpack_contents = list(
 		/obj/item/melee/baton/telescopic = 1,
 		)
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/suits/jacket.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/suits/jacket.dmi
index 7e92c6436d5..01f8453e1b5 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/clothing/suits/jacket.dmi and b/icons/mob/clothing/suits/jacket.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/suits/labcoat.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/suits/labcoat.dmi
index 891dc5b6929..b9f6756bf89 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/clothing/suits/labcoat.dmi and b/icons/mob/clothing/suits/labcoat.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/under/rnd.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/under/rnd.dmi
index e9b438a00af..afdcf679c84 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/clothing/under/rnd.dmi and b/icons/mob/clothing/under/rnd.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/suits/jacket.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/suits/jacket.dmi
index dbec685a3e8..04fbf5d1f81 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/suits/jacket.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/suits/jacket.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/suits/labcoat.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/suits/labcoat.dmi
index ce11d4f2925..b2cb4b716f7 100644
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