Faux blouse or shirt

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to faux blouses or shirts that are worn underneath a jacket, blazer, or other outer garment that are cool and comfortable for the wearer, that resemble a traditional blouse or shirt and provide the same decorative aspects as a traditional shirt, and that remain securely in place on the wearer when in use. Generally, embodiments of the presently-disclosed garment include a substantially-flat neckline portion that lays against a wearer's chest and encircles the wearer's neckline. Extending from the flat neckline portion around an inside edge of the neckline portion is a decorative element that resembles a traditional blouse or shirt collar, ruffle, lapel, etc. Aspects of the present garment also generally include a waist strap that is affixed to a lower end of the flat neckline portion and encircles a wearer's waist to assist in keeping the garment in place when in use.

1 . A faux shirt, comprising:
 a substantially-flat neckline portion to be worn by a garment wearer around the wearer's neckline, wherein the substantially-flat neckline portion lays flat against the wearer's neckline when in use;   a decorative element affixed to the substantially-flat neckline portion and extending around the length of the neckline portion for creating an illusion of a traditional shirt; and   a waist strap component affixed to a lower end of the substantially-flat neckline portion and encircling the wearer's waist, the waist strap component comprising two opposing ends having corresponding fastening mechanisms to enable fastening of the waist strap around the garment wearer,   whereby, when in use, the decorative element is exposed from an outer garment to resemble a traditional shirt.   
     
     
         2 . The faux shirt of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative element is affixed along its length to an inner edge of the substantially-flat neckline portion. 
     
     
         3 . The faux shirt of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative element resembles an element of a traditional shirt selected from the group comprising: a ruffle, a lapel, a collar. 
     
     
         4 . The faux shirt of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative element comprises more than one layer of ruffles. 
     
     
         5 . The faux shirt of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening mechanisms on the waist strap are selected from the group comprising: buttons, hook and loop fasteners, hook and eyelet fasteners, snaps, buckles, elastic bands. 
     
     
         6 . The faux shirt of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening mechanisms are adjustable. 
     
     
         7 . The faux shirt of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially-flat neckline portion comprises a reverse tear drop shape. 
     
     
         8 . The faux shirt of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially-flat neckline comprises a shape corresponding to a jacket collar and lapel. 
     
     
         9 . The faux shirt of  claim 1 , further comprising two cuff portions to be worn on the garment wearer's wrists to resemble traditional shirt cuffs. 
     
     
         10 . The faux shirt of  claim 9 , wherein the two cuff portions are not physically connected to the faux shirt. 
     
     
         11 . The faux shirt of  claim 9 , wherein the two cuff portions include decorative elements that match those on the substantially-flat neckline portion. 
     
     
         12 . The faux shirt of  claim 1 , wherein the outer garment is selected from the group comprising: a jacket, a blazer, a sweater, a coat.