Composite garment for exercising

Abstract

A composite garment particularly suited for exercise includes an inner garment connected at the waistband with an outer garment. The inner element includes a torso element made of a body control material such as Lycra® to provide full body control circumferentially about a wearer and a finishing element made of a lacy material and terminating with a scalloped edge to prevent the formation of a panty line under the outer garment. The outer garment is also made of a stretchable fabric that contours the body and is comfortable to wear.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001]NoneBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of Invention[0003]This invention pertains to a composite garment consisting of a pair of exercise pants and a built in undergarment. Both components are made of stretching fabrics that provide muscle control while allowing freedom of movement of the legs. Moreover, the undergarment is constructed to preclude the visibility of a panty line.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]Exercising has become a major past-time in the US and throughout the world. This activity became popular for various reasons, including weight loss and improvements in mental and physical health. In fact, some forms of exercise have also become social events, and this in turn brought on a need for exercising garments that not only provide high performance but, at the same time, look good as well.[0006]However, as types of exercise and physical fitness activities have evolved and expanded, appropriate clothing for such activities has n...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]The present invention merges the requirements for a high performance exercise garment with the need for a garment that is esthetically pleasing, and therefore socially acceptable. The subject garment has a composite structure including an inner and outer garment, with the inner garment providing the requisite support yet also providing the requisite flexibility. In addition, the inner garment includes leggings that are finished with a jagged or scalloped edge to both mitigate creep and avoid panty lines.

Problems solved by technology

However, as types of exercise and physical fitness activities have evolved and expanded, appropriate clothing for such activities has not kept pace.

For a variety of fitness activities, separate inner and outer garments are undesirable for numerous reasons, including lack of comfort during the physical activity.

However, these garments are generally used for unique exercise applications and are not functionally appropriate to other exercise and fitness programs.

For example, running shorts are not appropriate for applications such as yoga because they do not concurrently allow for the wearer's requisite flexibility, do not provide the requisite support, or are unsightly for the desired purpose.

For example, when participating in yoga or pilates, body flexibility is a necessity, so a girdle would be too restrictive, but the support provided by a girdle remains a priority.

Hard stays within the garment would also be counter productive.

Also, many types of garments become dysfunctional under the stresses of many exercise regimes by “creeping” uncomfortably on the body.

However, none of these references disclose an exercising garment that provides both outstanding body control and an invisible panty lining.

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