Article of clothing

Abstract

The invention provides an article of clothing that includes: a snugly fitting inner portion having at least one connecting band extending along at least one member (arm, leg, neck) of the body; a more loosely fitting outer portion partially covering the inner portion, the outer portion being connected to the connecting band; the outer portion including at least one interface band extensible along at least one direction, an edge of which is connected to the connecting band.

1 . An article of clothing comprising:
 a snugly fitting inner portion comprising at least one connecting band extending along at least one member of the body;   a more loosely fitting outer portion partially covering the inner portion , the outer portion being connected to the connecting band;   the outer portion comprising at least one interface band extensible along at least one direction, an edge of the at least one interface band being connected to the connecting band.   
     
     
         2 . An article of clothing according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the interface band is structured and arranged to be extensible along a longitudinal direction.   
     
     
         3 . An article of clothing according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the interface band is structured and arranged to be extensible along a transverse direction.   
     
     
         4 . An article of clothing according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the outer portion comprises two extensible interface bands arranged on respective sides of the connecting band.   
     
     
         5 . An article of clothing according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the outer portion comprises an inextensible main portion.   
     
     
         6 . An article of clothing according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the outer portion comprises at least one portion made of a breathable fabric.   
     
     
         7 . An article of clothing according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the at least one extensible interface band is made of a breathable fabric.   
     
     
         8 . An article of clothing according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the connecting band is located in a friction zone of the article of clothing.   
     
     
         9 . An article of clothing according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the connecting band is a piece of the article of clothing distinct from other portions of the inner portion.   
     
     
         10 . An article of clothing according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the article of clothing is an article comprising two legs;   the connecting band is located along a crotch area of each of the two legs.   
     
     
         11 . An article of clothing according to  claim 10 , wherein:
 the article of clothing comprises shorts.   
     
     
         12 . An article of clothing according to  claim 10 , wherein:
 the article of clothing comprises pants, each of the two legs of the pants extending below a respective knee area of a wearer.