Adjustable garment system

Abstract

An undergarment system partially covering the upper torso of a wearer, configured to receive a plurality of interchangeable back portions is disclosed. Each back portion has connectors so that the back portions are interchangeable to alter the attributes of the undergarment. Preferably, the undergarment is a brassiere and the attributes include size, fabric type and color. Garment systems that have an undergarment and a plurality of attachable back straps in which the undergarment is configured to receive and retain a back strap that is distinct from every other back strap are also disclosed. In preferred embodiments an undergarment brassiere with at least two back strap attachment points, and a plurality of back straps, each of which is distinct from every other back strap is provided.

1 . A retail garment system to be sold and worn as undergarments by a wearer comprising: 
 an undergarment partially covering the upper torso of a wearer, configured to receive and retain at least one back portion; and    a plurality of back portions, each comprising at least one back portion having connectors positioned at first and second ends of the back portion, each of said back portions being distinct from every other in one or more attributes;    wherein back portions are interchangeable with another back portion to alter said attributes when one back portion is interchanged for another.    
   
   
       2 . The garment system of  claim 1 , wherein said undergarment is a women's brassiere.  
   
   
       3 . The garment system of  claim 1 , wherein one of said attributes is size.  
   
   
       4 . The garment system of  claim 1 , wherein one of said attributes is fabric type.  
   
   
       5 . The garment system of  claim 1 , wherein one of said attributes is color.  
   
   
       6 . The garment system of  claim 1 , wherein the connectors are metal hooks.  
   
   
       7 . The garment system of  claim 1 , wherein the connectors are molded plastic components.  
   
   
       8 . The garment system of  claim 1 , wherein the connectors are hook and loop fabric connectors.  
   
   
       9 . A retail garment system to be sold and worn as undergarments by a wearer comprising an undergarment and at least two attachable back straps, wherein: 
 the undergarment partially covers the upper torso of a wearer, and configured to receive and retain at least one back strap; and    each of said back straps comprises at least one strap having first and second back strap connectors positioned at first and second ends of said strap, said back strap connectors removably attachable to back strap attachment points on said undergarment, each of said back straps distinct from every other back strap,    wherein a back strap from one of said plurality of back straps is interchangeable with at least a second distinct back strap chosen from of said at least two back straps.    
   
   
       10 . The garment system of  claim 9  wherein the back straps are distinct in at least one of the following characteristic: color, material, back strap width and back strap length.  
   
   
       11 . The garment system of  claim 9  wherein said plurality of back straps comprises at least one back strap comprising flat lengths of fabric having a width in the range of 0.5 inch to 1.0 inch.  
   
   
       12 . The garment system of  claim 9  wherein said plurality of back straps comprises at least one back strap having back straps comprising flat lengths of fabric having a width in the range of 1.0 inch to 3.0 inches.  
   
   
       13 . The garment system of  claim 9  wherein said plurality of back straps comprises at least one back strap system having back straps comprised of a sheer material.  
   
   
       14 . The garment system of  claim 9  wherein said plurality of back straps comprises at least one back strap system having back straps each comprising multiple strands of material connected together at first and second ends thereof.  
   
   
       15 . A brassiere garment system to be sold and worn as undergarments by a wearer comprising: 
 an undergarment brassiere having at least two back strap attachment points; and    a plurality of back straps, each of said back straps comprising first and second back strap connectors positioned at first and second ends of said back straps, said back strap connectors removably attachable to said back strap attachment points on said brassiere, each of said back straps distinct from a every other back strap,    wherein a first back strap is interchangeable with a distinct second back strap to provide a distinct exposed portion of said brassiere when worn in conjunction with an outer garment.    
   
   
       16 . The brassiere garment system of  claim 15 , wherein the first back strap is a different length than the second back strap.  
   
   
       17 . The brassiere garment system of  claim 15 , wherein the first back strap is a different width than the second back strap.  
   
   
       18 . The brassiere garment system of  claim 15 , wherein the first back strap is a different material than the second back strap.  
   
   
       19 . The brassiere garment system of  claim 15 , wherein the first back strap is a different color than the second back strap.