diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/labcoat.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/labcoat.dm
index a5fbc8e3d6d..e3b75febb8b 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/labcoat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/labcoat.dm
@@ -1,97 +1,55 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/labcoat
 	name = "labcoat"
 	desc = "A suit that protects against minor chemical spills."
-	icon_state = "labcoat_open"
+	icon_state = "labcoat"
 	item_state = "labcoat"
 	blood_overlay_type = "coat"
 	body_parts_covered = CHEST|ARMS
 	allowed = list(/obj/item/device/analyzer,/obj/item/stack/medical,/obj/item/weapon/dnainjector,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/dropper,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/syringe,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/hypospray,/obj/item/device/healthanalyzer,/obj/item/device/flashlight/pen,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/bottle,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/beaker,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/pill,/obj/item/weapon/storage/pill_bottle,/obj/item/weapon/paper,/obj/item/weapon/melee/telebaton)
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0,energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 50, rad = 0)
+	var/open = 0
 
-	verb/toggle()
-		set name = "Toggle Labcoat Buttons"
-		set category = "Object"
-		set src in usr
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/labcoat/verb/toggle()
+	set name = "Toggle Labcoat Buttons"
+	set category = "Object"
+	set src in usr
 
-		if(!usr.canmove || usr.stat || usr.restrained())
-			return 0
+	if(!usr.canmove || usr.stat || usr.restrained())
+		return 0
 
-		switch(icon_state)	//n-nooooo
-			if("labcoat_open")
-				src.icon_state = "labcoat"
-				usr << "You button up the labcoat."
-			if("labcoat")
-				src.icon_state = "labcoat_open"
-				usr << "You unbutton the labcoat."
-			if("labcoat_cmo_open")
-				src.icon_state = "labcoat_cmo"
-				usr << "You button up the labcoat."
-			if("labcoat_cmo")
-				src.icon_state = "labcoat_cmo_open"
-				usr << "You unbutton the labcoat."
-			if("labcoat_gen_open")
-				src.icon_state = "labcoat_gen"
-				usr << "You button up the labcoat."
-			if("labcoat_gen")
-				src.icon_state = "labcoat_gen_open"
-				usr << "You unbutton the labcoat."
-			if("labcoat_chem_open")
-				src.icon_state = "labcoat_chem"
-				usr << "You button up the labcoat."
-			if("labcoat_chem")
-				src.icon_state = "labcoat_chem_open"
-				usr << "You unbutton the labcoat."
-			if("labcoat_vir_open")
-				src.icon_state = "labcoat_vir"
-				usr << "You button up the labcoat."
-			if("labcoat_vir")
-				src.icon_state = "labcoat_vir_open"
-				usr << "You unbutton the labcoat."
-			if("labcoat_tox_open")
-				src.icon_state = "labcoat_tox"
-				usr << "You button up the labcoat."
-			if("labcoat_tox")
-				src.icon_state = "labcoat_tox_open"
-				usr << "You unbutton the labcoat."
-			if("labgreen_open")
-				src.icon_state = "labgreen"
-				usr << "You button up the labcoat."
-			if("labgreen")
-				src.icon_state = "labgreen_open"
-				usr << "You unbutton the labcoat."
-			else
-				usr << "You attempt to button-up the velcro on your [src], before promptly realising how retarded you are."
-				return
-		usr.update_inv_wear_suit()	//so our overlays update
+	open = !open
+	icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)][open ? "_open":""]"
+	usr << "You [open ? "unbutton":"button up"] the labcoat"
+	usr.update_inv_wear_suit()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/labcoat/cmo
 	name = "chief medical officer's labcoat"
 	desc = "Bluer than the standard model."
-	icon_state = "labcoat_cmo_open"
+	icon_state = "labcoat_cmo"
 	item_state = "labcoat_cmo"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/labcoat/mad
 	name = "\improper The Mad's labcoat"
 	desc = "It makes you look capable of konking someone on the noggin and shooting them into space."
-	icon_state = "labgreen_open"
+	icon_state = "labgreen"
 	item_state = "labgreen"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/labcoat/genetics
 	name = "geneticist labcoat"
 	desc = "A suit that protects against minor chemical spills. Has a blue stripe on the shoulder."
-	icon_state = "labcoat_gen_open"
+	icon_state = "labcoat_gen"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/labcoat/chemist
 	name = "chemist labcoat"
 	desc = "A suit that protects against minor chemical spills. Has an orange stripe on the shoulder."
-	icon_state = "labcoat_chem_open"
+	icon_state = "labcoat_chem"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/labcoat/virologist
 	name = "virologist labcoat"
 	desc = "A suit that protects against minor chemical spills. Offers slightly more protection against biohazards than the standard model. Has a green stripe on the shoulder."
-	icon_state = "labcoat_vir_open"
+	icon_state = "labcoat_vir"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/labcoat/science
 	name = "scientist labcoat"
 	desc = "A suit that protects against minor chemical spills. Has a purple stripe on the shoulder."
-	icon_state = "labcoat_tox_open"
+	icon_state = "labcoat_tox"