Lingerie that fastens to itself around a bra support band

Abstract

An article of clothing, such as a lingerie product, can be worn with an existing bra without requiring modification of the existing bra. The article can come in various sizes that will accommodate most women. A large breasted woman can wear a bra that fits her and attach the article around the bra band, creating a seamless look of a one-piece garment. Conversely, a woman with smaller breasts and large hips can wear her own bra with a larger size garment, creating lingerie that fits her various proportions. Currently, there is no product that allows any bra, without modification, to become the foundation for properly fitting lingerie. The present invention can provide lingerie that properly fits women's various body types.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment comprising:
 an upper portion;   a lower portion attached to and extending from the upper portion;   a plurality of fasteners extending from the upper portion, the fasteners having a first connector disposed on a distal end thereof; and   a second connector, adapted to connect with the first connector, disposed on an inside of the garment, wherein   at least one of the fasteners is adapted to loop around a bra support band of a bra worn by a wearer.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising at least two fasteners on a first side of the upper portion, adapted to extend around a first side of the bra support band, and at least two fasteners on a second side of the upper portion, adapted to extend around a second side of the bra support band. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener disposed on a front central portion of the upper portion, the fastener adapted to extend around the bra support band that connects between the two cups of the bra. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the second connector is disposed on the inside of the garment on either the upper or lower portion. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second connectors are hooks, snaps, buttons, or loops. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion is sewn to the lower portion. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is lingerie. 
     
     
         8 . A method providing a lingerie product to women having various proportions, the method comprising:
 wearing a separate bra, without requiring modifications thereto;   extending fastening tabs disposed on an upper portion of the lingerie product around a bra's support band;   attaching the fastening tabs to an inside of the lingerie product, thereby supporting the lingerie product by using the support elements of the bra; and   creating the appearance of a single lingerie garment.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the fastening tabs include at least two fastening tabs on each side of the bra support band and a fastening tab disposed between two cups of the bra. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein snaps, hooks, buttons, or loops are disposed on the distal end of the fastening tabs, adapted to connect to snaps, hooks, buttons, or loops disposed inside the lingerie product.