A protective apparel having a collar is disclosed. The collar defines a stowage pouch. The protective apparel comprises a foldable chinstrap having a first end and a second end. The first ends of the foldable chinstrap is disposed within the stowage pouch and the second end is attached to an interior surface of the collar in a folded configuration. The foldable chinstrap transitions from the folded configuration to an unfolded configuration when the second end of the foldable chinstrap is separated from the interior surface of the collar and extended to attach to an exterior surface of the collar.

A protective apparel having a collar is disclosed. The collar defines a stowage pouch. The protective apparel comprises a foldable chinstrap having a first end and a second end. The first ends of the foldable chinstrap is disposed within the stowage pouch and the second end is attached to an interior surface of the collar in a folded configuration. The foldable chinstrap transitions from the folded configuration to an unfolded configuration when the second end of the foldable chinstrap is separated from the interior surface of the collar and extended to attach to an exterior surface of the collar.

A shirt having a shirt body and a collar connected to the shirt body. The collar is convertible between at least a straight collar orientation and a mandarin orientation. The collar has a first end and a second end each having a slit. The slit allows a portion of each of the first end and the second end of the outer collar portion to fold to a turned under position relative to a base portion of the outer collar portion in the straight collar orientation.

A garment with a convertible collar comprising of a body having a neck opening and a garment collar secured to the neck opening of the body, the garment collar comprising of a first extension comprising of a connector, the connector comprising of two or more corresponding parts, and a second extension comprising of a connector, the connector comprising of two or more corresponding parts, wherein the connector is detachable from the garment collar.

A garment with a convertible collar comprising of a body having a neck opening and a garment collar secured to the neck opening of the body, the garment collar comprising of a first extension comprising of a connector, the connector comprising of two or more corresponding parts, and a second extension comprising of a connector, the connector comprising of two or more corresponding parts, wherein the connector is detachable from the garment collar.

A pain relieving vest or jacket is an apparatus made of fabric segments having differing material properties comprising of a plurality of longitudinal waves forming a fabric design arranged to provide the vest or jacket with regions of differential compression that applies pressure or support to the neck, shoulder area, chest, sides of the body and back, area to alleviate or prevent pain. With the jacket the arm region is also included. It helps to reduce, alleviate, and the prevention of pain in the neck, shoulder area, chest, sides of the body and back area. The garment has 2 linear strips with hook and loop fastener attachments in the chest area to control and adjust compression. It can be made with or without string or strap attachments in the chest area for additional support to the shoulder area, chest, sides of the body and string or strap attachments for lower back compression. Also the vest does not cover the abdominal area for comfort and convenience to the individual user while wearing the vest.

A pain relieving vest or jacket is an apparatus made of fabric segments having differing material properties comprising of a plurality of longitudinal waves forming a fabric design arranged to provide the vest or jacket with regions of differential compression that applies pressure or support to the neck, shoulder area, chest, sides of the body and back, area to alleviate or prevent pain. With the jacket the arm region is also included. It helps to reduce, alleviate, and the prevention of pain in the neck, shoulder area, chest, sides of the body and back area. The garment has 2 linear strips with hook and loop fastener attachments in the chest area to control and adjust compression. It can be made with or without string or strap attachments in the chest area for additional support to the shoulder area, chest, sides of the body and string or strap attachments for lower back compression. Also the vest does not cover the abdominal area for comfort and convenience to the individual user while wearing the vest.

The present invention relates to a dress shirt adapted with buttonholes and brackets for use with decorative fasteners, such as cufflinks, to keep the collar in place.

The collared shirt has a placket with a top piece and bottom piece extending at least a portion of the length of the shirt. The bottom piece comprises an attached collar male button, an attached first male button spaced apart from the collar male button and below the collar male button, and an attached second male button spaced apart from the first male button and below the first male button, and an intermediate male magnetic button between the first and second male buttons. The top piece comprises female buttons corresponding to the male buttons on the bottom piece. The top piece further comprises an intermediate female magnetic button corresponding to the intermediate male magnetic button and affixed to an inner side of the top piece.

The collared shirt has a placket with a top piece and bottom piece extending at least a portion of the length of the shirt. The bottom piece comprises an attached collar male button, an attached first male button spaced apart from the collar male button and below the collar male button, and an attached second male button spaced apart from the first male button and below the first male button, and an intermediate male magnetic button between the first and second male buttons. The top piece comprises female buttons corresponding to the male buttons on the bottom piece. The top piece further comprises an intermediate female magnetic button corresponding to the intermediate male magnetic button and affixed to an inner side of the top piece.