Medical clothing item

A medical clothing item, comprising:

• a body covering section having an inside and an outside, and first and second side edges delimiting an opening of the body covering section for putting on the medical clothing item;
• sleeves attached to the body covering section;
• and
• at least one closure for closing the opening, said closure comprising a first closure element arranged on the first side edge, and a second closure element, arranged on the second side edge and/or in a region bordering the second side edge, wherein the first closure element has a fastening section for permanent fastening on the body covering section, a release section non-detachably connected with the body covering section, and an coupling section connected with the fastening section, said coupling section being coverable by the release section when not interacting with the second closure element, wherein the coupling section has first mechanical coupling means for coupling to the second closure element wherein the second closure element has second mechanical coupling means formed by a surface of the medical clothing item.