Article of clothing

Abstract

Inner wear for wearing beneath a jacket is provide, including a water permeable top suitable for wearing indoors in heated surroundings; and a waterproof, water repellent or water resistant band, the band attached to a bottom portion of the top below said jacket, and sized to cover the torso of a wearer. The band may be detachable from the top, and may be attached to the top via a hook and loop combination, buttons, snaps, or a zipper.

1 . A garment for wearing beneath a jacket, comprising:
 (a) a top, said top having at least an opening, said top made of a water permeable fabric;   (b) a band, said band encircling said opening;   
     wherein said band is made of a water resistant material. 
   
   
       2 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein said opening is at a waist of said top, and said band is attached to a bottom portion of said top, encircling said waist, said band sized to cover the torso of a wearer. 
   
   
       3 . The garment of  claim 2  wherein said band is sewed to said top. 
   
   
       4 . The garment of  claim 2  wherein said band is detachable from said top. 
   
   
       5 . The garment of  claim 4  wherein said band is attached to said top via a hook and loop combination. 
   
   
       6 . The garment of  claim 4  wherein said band is attached to said top via a zipper. 
   
   
       7 . The garment of  claim 4  wherein said band is attached to said top via a plurality of buttons positioned on said band, and a corresponding plurality of slits for receiving said buttons on said top. 
   
   
       8 . The garment of  claim 4  wherein said band is attached to said top using a plurality of snaps. 
   
   
       9 . The garment of  claim 2  wherein said band has a first vertical slit defining first and second edges of said band. 
   
   
       10 . The garment of  claim 9  wherein said band has a second vertical slit defining third and fourth edges of said band, and said first and second slits are positioned on opposite sides of said band. 
   
   
       11 . The garment of  claim 9  wherein said first and second edges are pleated. 
   
   
       12 . The garment of  claim 9  wherein said first and second edges are connected via an elastic piece of fabric. 
   
   
       13 . The garment of  claim 9  wherein said first and second edges are connected via snaps. 
   
   
       14 . The garment of  claim 9  wherein said first and second edges are connected using buttons. 
   
   
       15 . Inner wear for wearing beneath a jacket, comprising:
 (a) a water permeable top; and   (b) a band, said band attached to a bottom portion of said top, said band sized to cover the torso of a wearer,   
     wherein said band is made of a waterproof material. 
   
   
       16 . The inner wear of  claim 15  wherein said band is sewed to said top. 
   
   
       17 . The inner wear of  claim 15  wherein said band is detachable from said top. 
   
   
       18 . The inner wear of  claim 17  wherein said band is attached to said top via a hook and loop combination. 
   
   
       19 . The inner wear of  claim 17  wherein said band is attached to said top via a zipper. 
   
   
       20 . The inner wear of  claim 17  wherein said band is attached to said top via a plurality of buttons positioned on said band, and a corresponding plurality of slits for receiving said buttons on said top. 
   
   
       21 . The inner wear of  claim 17  wherein said band is attached to said top using a plurality of snaps. 
   
   
       22 . A garment for wearing beneath a jacket, comprising:
 (a) a top, said top made of a water permeable fabric; and   (b) a band, said band attached to a bottom portion of said top, said band sized to cover the torso of a wearer,   
     wherein said band is made of a water repellent material.