Garment more like culottes than kilt? (7)

I believe the answer is:

doublet

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'garment' is the definition.
(doublet is a kind of garment)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for doublet that I've seen before include "Old garment worn with hose" , "Pairing" , "Pair of similar things" , "Part of old ensemble" , "Formerly, a man's close-fitting jacket" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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