A garment comprising a support structure adapted to support breasts of a wearer; a first engagement feature coupled to an outer edge of the support structure on a first lateral side of the wearer and adapted to extend to a shoulder on a second lateral side of the wearer; a second engagement feature coupled to an outer edge of the support structure on a second lateral side of the wearer and adapted to extend to a shoulder on a first lateral side of the wearer, wherein, as viewed in-use, a vertical line extending along a back of the wearer intersects only the first and second engagement features, and wherein the first and second engagement features lie along best fit lines that intersect one another.

A garment comprising a support structure adapted to support breasts of a wearer; a first engagement feature coupled to an outer edge of the support structure on a first lateral side of the wearer and adapted to extend to a shoulder on a second lateral side of the wearer; a second engagement feature coupled to an outer edge of the support structure on a second lateral side of the wearer and adapted to extend to a shoulder on a first lateral side of the wearer, wherein, as viewed in-use, a vertical line extending along a back of the wearer intersects only the first and second engagement features, and wherein the first and second engagement features lie along best fit lines that intersect one another.

A link or slide for a garment strap includes mutually parallel longitudinal bars and a pair of opposing transverse bars each forming a juncture with ends of the longitudinal bars. The transverse bars curve forward from the junctures away from the rear of the longitudinal bars, reducing potential discomfort to an active wearer. In embodiments, the link is formed of resilient material and the link thickness tapers to a minimum at the junctures, forming flexible zones which provide added comfort. In additional embodiments, the longitudinal bars have angled edges adjoining slots through which the garment strap passes. The angled edges resist undesirable motion of the strap, especially while the wearer is exercising.

Article, such as sports bras, and methods of making the same are described. A sports bra may comprise a front panel comprising a bust panel, a first shoulder strap, and a second shoulder strap. The sports bra may comprise a rear panel comprising a first back strap and a second back strap. The first back strap may coupled to the first shoulder strap at a first shoulder seam and the second back strap may coupled to the second shoulder strap at a second shoulder seam. The first back strap may be coupled to the bust panel at a first side seam and the second back strap may be coupled to the bust panel at a second side seam. One or both of the back straps may have the second a curve-linear shape exhibiting a tapered width.

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.

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.

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 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 dual function, convertible bra garment includes a construction facilitating user-controllable conversion between a nursing bra configuration, readily usable during a conventional infant or young toddler nursing process, and a breast engorgement-inhibiting configuration. During use as a nursing bra, the garment is maintained in a first configuration, or state, providing direct access by a nursing child to a mother's nipple. Following a relatively simple highly-controllable conversion procedure, the nursing configuration is efficiently and effectively converted, generally based upon a combined elastic band strap-based system, for applying a user-selected uniform breast pressure, coupled with a usercontrolled cooling component, and absorbing component, for indirectly communicating cooling to the wearer's breasts or discharge absorption pad, thereby effecting complete conversion of the bra from a nursing configuration to a breast milk engorgement inhibiting configuration.

An accessory for use with a conventional brassiere, includes elements for securing the accessory to a conventional brassiere, and in one embodiment includes a pad of cushioning material having a central portion adapted to receive a portion of a brassiere containing an under wire and wing portions adapted to be folded over said portion of a brassiere containing an under wire and secured together in an manner enabling release; and in another embodiment includes a flexible sleeve for receiving a therapeutic element, and securing elements on respective end portions of the sleeve, the securing elements each being adapted to be secured to the straps of a brassiere.