diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/scientist.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/scientist.dm
index a3fdc31f244..8f4c8ef1fc4 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/scientist.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/scientist.dm
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 		/obj/item/clothing/under/rank/research_director/dress_rd,
 		/obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/toggle/labcoat,
 		/obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/toggle/labcoat/modern,
+		/obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/toggle/labcoat/rd,
 		/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/rd,
 		/obj/item/clothing/shoes/white,
 		/obj/item/clothing/shoes/laceup/brown,
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_suit.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_suit.dm
index 4897869252f..b7339662e23 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_suit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_suit.dm
@@ -169,6 +169,11 @@
 	path = /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/toggle/labcoat/emt
 	allowed_roles = list("Medical Doctor","Chief Medical Officer","Chemist","Paramedic","Geneticist", "Psychiatrist")
 
+/datum/gear/suit/labcoat_rd
+	display_name = "labcoat, research director"
+	path = /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/toggle/labcoat/rd
+	allowed_roles = list("Research Director")
+
 /datum/gear/suit/miscellaneous/labcoat
 	display_name = "plague doctor's coat"
 	path = /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/toggle/labcoat/plaguedoctor
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/labcoat.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/labcoat.dm
index 71cd7e81a67..7a968ae484a 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/labcoat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/labcoat.dm
@@ -94,6 +94,12 @@
 	icon_state = "labcoat_tox"
 	item_state_slots = list(slot_r_hand_str = "science_labcoat", slot_l_hand_str = "science_labcoat")
 
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/toggle/labcoat/rd
+	name = "research director's labcoat"
+	desc = "A flashy labcoat with purple markings. It belongs to the Research Director."
+	icon_state = "labcoat_rd"
+	item_state_slots = list(slot_r_hand_str = "science_labcoat", slot_l_hand_str = "science_labcoat")
+
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/toggle/labcoat/emt
 	name = "EMT's labcoat"
 	desc = "A dark blue labcoat with reflective strips for emergency medical technicians."
diff --git a/icons/inventory/suit/item.dmi b/icons/inventory/suit/item.dmi
index 602ab0bcd2c..b138554313c 100644
Binary files a/icons/inventory/suit/item.dmi and b/icons/inventory/suit/item.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/inventory/suit/mob.dmi b/icons/inventory/suit/mob.dmi
index 6d959d86d80..45e06f6fbc5 100644
Binary files a/icons/inventory/suit/mob.dmi and b/icons/inventory/suit/mob.dmi differ