A garment that includes a bottom portion having first and second leg openings, a front part and a back part, first and second shoulder straps that each have a front portion extending upwardly from the front part and a back portion extending upwardly from the back part. The first and second shoulder straps each include a shoulder portion that connects the front portion to the back portion, The back portion of the first shoulder strap includes an upper section and a lower section and the lower section is wider than the upper section. The back portion of the second shoulder strap includes an upper section and a lower section and the lower section is wider than the upper section. At least a portion of the lower section of the first shoulder strap overlaps at least a portion of the lower section of the second shoulder strap.

Systems and methods for adjustable straps are disclosed. In various exemplary embodiments, adjustable slider-like mechanisms are configured with one or more protrusions for inserting through corresponding slits in a garment strap, for example a brassiere strap. In this manner, adjustable straps may be fixed in place and resist slippage, leading to improved wearer comfort and reducing or eliminating the need for regular adjustment.

Aspects herein are directed to a support garment having a single strap adjustment mechanism. A first end of the strap is adjustably secured to an upper margin of a first breast contacting surface, and a second end of the strap is adjustably secured to an upper margin of a second breast contacting surface. An intervening portion of the strap is configured such that as the strap extends from its first end, it crosses diagonally downward to a first aperture located on a wing portion of the support garment through which it passes. It then crosses horizontally to pass through a second aperture located on another wing portion of the support garment. It then crosses diagonally upward where it terminates at its second end.

A bra without a backstrap, includes two cups joined together laterally, each cup having an upper edge and a lower edge which are provided respectively with a shoulder strap and with a tightening strap and an external lateral edge connecting the upper and lower edges. The bra includes a connecting element connecting the tightening strap to the cup, the connecting element extending under the cup and having a triangle-shaped arrangement, two of the vertices of the triangle constituting points of connection of the element to the lower edge of the cup, the third vertex constituting a point of connection of the element to the tightening strap, the connecting element being arranged in relation to the cup such that the tightening strap in the vicinity of the point of connection extends in a direction that diverges from the horizontal plane at an angle of between 45 and 90.

An adjustable shoulder strap, an assembling method thereof, and an adjustment buckle applied to the adjustable shoulder strap are provided. The adjustment buckle includes: a fastening portion, configured to fasten one end of the shoulder strap; and at least one threading portion, where the other end of the shoulder strap passes through the at least one threading portion, and the at least one threading portion includes an opening configured to enable the other end of the shoulder strap to pass through the adjustment buckle.

A pumping and nursing bra includes two shoulder straps and two cup portions. Each cup portion includes a detachable outer layer connected at a top portion to an associated shoulder strap. Each cup portion also includes an inner layer adapted to be directly positioned over a breast of a wearer of the bra and attached at a top portion to the associated shoulder strap. Each cup portion further includes a detachable middle layer connected at top portions to the inner layer. The pumping and nursing bra also includes an inelastic hem interconnecting bottom portions of the detachable outer layer, the inner layer, and the detachable middle layer of each cup portion.

A garment comprising a support structure adapted to contact breasts of a wearer; and an engagement structure coupled with the support structure, wherein the engagement structure comprises a first engagement feature comprising a first portion extending from the support structure toward a releasable interface; and a second portion coupled to the first portion, the second portion extending from the releasable interface toward the support structure, wherein the second portion is angularly offset from the first portion by an angle in a range of 1 and 90 when the garment is in-use.

A ladies undergarment in the form of a body, comprising shaping cups, support elements (1), a length adjuster (10), connecting means (2, 3), where, as support elements, only vertical support elements (1) are used, which fasten to the upper and lower side parts of the shaping cups with the aid of connecting means (2, 3), and connecting means (2) consists of a closed portion, which is sewn into a vertical support element (1), and an open portion having an elongated G-shape.

The invention comprises a device and method for converting a standard bra into a nursing bra. The device comprises an upper assembly having an upper fastener attached to a first portion of a quick release fastener, the upper fastener being configured for securely gripping a severed shoulder strap; a lower assembly comprising a lower fastener attached to a second portion of the quick release fastener, the lower fastener being configured for securely gripping a severed breast cup strap; and optionally including a sling strap having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the sling strap top end is attached to the upper assembly and wherein the sling strap bottom end is attached to a band fastener which is configured for securely gripping a bra torso band; wherein the quick release fastener first and second portions can be selectively coupled and uncoupled.

A breast cup for a support garment is provided. The breast cup includes a support cup portion, a first gusset extending between an upper-lateral quadrant and a lower-lateral quadrant of the support cup portion, and a second gusset extending between an upper-medial quadrant and a lower-medial quadrant of the support cup portion. The first and second gussets may both comprise a lower modulus of elasticity than the support cup portion and may be configured to expand from a first configuration to a second configuration. When integrated into a support garment, the breast cup may be coupled to an under band portion via a lower gusset that is configured to expand from a first configuration to a second configuration. When worn, the first and second gussets and the lower gusset facilitate a comfortable and supportive fit as the shape of a wearer's breast changes due to adjustments in tension.