A posture enhancing top is provided, either as a stand-alone garment or a top configured to be integrated with an existing garment. The top includes a front portion and a pair of shoulder members configured to cover and engage a wearer’s shoulders. A central spine member is configured to be positioned along the wearer’s spine. Adjustable straps are attached to the central spine member and shoulder members. The straps and shoulder members are configured to pull the wearer’s shoulders backwardly and downwardly towards the wearer’s spine improving the wearer’s posture. Slits positioned on the straps provide a tool to increase the pulling force over a predetermined amount of time providing a training regimen for the use of the posture enhancing top.

The invention relates to a fastener (2) for reversibly retaining a section of material, in particular, a sarong brace for reversibly retaining a section of material. This invention also relates to a fastener assembly including at least two fasteners, uses thereof, and methods of reversibly retaining a section of material using the fastener.

The invention relates to a fastener (2) for reversibly retaining a section of material, in particular, a sarong brace for reversibly retaining a section of material. This invention also relates to a fastener assembly including at least two fasteners, uses thereof, and methods of reversibly retaining a section of material using the fastener.

A cycling bib (1) comprising a trousers member (2) and an elastically stretchable suspender member (3), wherein the suspender member comprises a stiffer portion (8) compared to the remaining of the suspender member, according to at least one stretching direction, said stiffer portion (8) being located in the rear lower region of the suspension member.

A cycling bib (1) comprising a trousers member (2) and an elastically stretchable suspender member (3), wherein the suspender member comprises a stiffer portion (8) compared to the remaining of the suspender member, according to at least one stretching direction, said stiffer portion (8) being located in the rear lower region of the suspension member.

A cycling bib (1) comprising a trousers member (2) and an elastically stretchable suspender member (3), wherein the suspender member comprises a stiffer portion (8) compared to the remaining of the suspender member, according to at least one stretching direction, said stiffer portion (8) being located in the rear lower region of the suspension member.

A cycling bib (1) comprising a trousers member (2) and an elastically stretchable suspender member (3), wherein the suspender member comprises a stiffer portion (8) compared to the remaining of the suspender member, according to at least one stretching direction, said stiffer portion (8) being located in the rear lower region of the suspension member.