Described herein are pants containing a zipper extending through the waistband and the entire outseam of each pant leg. The pants have a flange of fabric disposed on the interior of each zipper to prevent direct contact between the zipper and the skin of a person wearing the pants. The pants also include a fabric tab attached at the waistband next to the zipper to cover an exterior portion of the zipper. The pants provide benefits to wearers who have limited mobility, sensitive skin, or a physical impediment, such as a cast, by easing the challenges of applying the pants to the legs.

Various embodiments are directed to an adjustable garment and method of using the same. In various embodiments, an adjustable garment may comprise An adjustable garment comprising: a body portion comprising: one or more leg portions configured to cover at least a portion of a wearer's legs; a pair of detachable foot covers configured to cover and extend over a wearer's feet; one or more adjustable elements configured to facilitate an adjustment of a length of at least a portion of the adjustable garment in one or more length directions; wherein the adjustable garment is selectively configurable between an unexpanded configuration and an expanded configuration based at least in part on the one or more adjustable elements.

Disclosed are embodiments of a jacket that can be converted into, for example, a tote bag. The convertible jacket can include zippers placed at the midriff and waist for converting the jacket into a tote bag. In some embodiments, the handles of the tote bag are placed inside of the convertible jacket for carrying the tote bag after the convertible jacket is converted into the tote bag. In certain embodiments, the tote bag portion can be unzipped from the convertible jacket, then the jacket can be worn as a cropped jacket or the top portion of the convertible jacket can be placed into the tote bag. In one embodiment, the convertible jacket can include a zipper at the hem to form the bottom of the tote bag, and can include another zipper at the middle of the jacket for facilitating detachment of the bottom portion from the convertible jacket.

A fastener system for clothing and other personal items is disclosed. The fastener system uses a combination of materials to form elements that can be adapted to different fastening applications. A first component of the system includes two members. The first member has an aperture for accommodating a T-shaped attachment member and a button. The second member has a T-shaped attachment member that fits through the aperture and rotates sideways to prevent passing backward through the aperture. The second member also has a strap for securing the attachment member against the aperture by attaching the strap to the button. A second component of the system includes a button with an enlarged head and base, and a flexible washer that fits over the head of the button. Fabric of an article to be secured may be laid over the head of the button and secured around the head of the button using the washer.

A garment that is configured to attach to a bikini bottom is provided. The garment includes a band that is configured to be worn by a user. The band has a generally uniform circumference and includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and at least one attachment device that is configured to releasably attach the bottom portion to the top portion for securing the band to the bikini bottom when the bottom portion is received through at least one leg opening of the bikini bottom.

From a first sensor in a set of sensors, a set of sensor measurements corresponding to a wearer of a garment is collected. Using a model and the set of sensor measurements, a performance deviation index corresponding to the wearer is determined, the performance deviation index corresponding to a deviation from a baseline performance level of the wearer. Responsive to the performance deviation index being above a threshold, a characteristic of the garment is altered.

A convertible garment includes a waist portion having a continuous upper edge and a pair of leg portions extending downwardly from the waist portion. Each leg portion includes a lower end. The convertible garment includes an upper auxiliary portion having a continuous lower edge coupled to the upper edge of the waistband and an opposed free upper edge. The upper auxiliary portion is movable between a folded configuration adjacent the waist portion and an extended configuration extending away from the waist portion. The convertible garment includes a pair of lower auxiliary portions each having an upper edge coupled to respective lower ends of respective leg portions and an opposed free edge, respective lower auxiliary portions being movable between a folded configuration adjacent respective leg portions and an extended configuration extending away from respective lower ends of respective leg portions.

Apparel in which retractable extensions from a body portion can be selectively engaged to cover the wearer's face, head, arms or legs. The extension of material is connected to the body portion, and stored within a pocket when it is not in use. When it is needed, the wearer reaches into the pocket, and extends the material out of the pocket, engaging it as a useful sleeve, pant leg, face covering, or hood.

The present invention relates to a bottom with optional auxiliary pants, the bottom being configured to allow portions corresponding to outseams from the top of the waistband to the bottoms of the hems of a bottom body to be open and to fix detachable fastening members to the open edges of the outseams, the bottom including: first connectors formed on whole or portions of the outer peripheries of bottom ends thereof; and the auxiliary pants with fastening portions formed on top ends thereof and selectively fastened to the first connectors.

A strapless multi-use garment comprises an upper garment portion designed to cover an area above waist of a user having a front portion and a rear portion, a gathered skirt having a front portion and a rear portion attached with the upper garment portion, a waist band attached at a top portion of the gathered skirt, a plurality of front panels attached at the front portion of the gathered skirt, a plurality of rear panels is attached at the rear portion of the gathered skirt and at least one fastening means. The plurality of front panels and the plurality of rear panels, extending downwardly from the waist band, are adaptable for multiple configurations that allow the multi-use garment to be worn in a wide range of stylish designs in different occasions.