Upper Body Garment

Abstract

An upper body garment is provided comprising a body, a neck, a lower hem, sleeves, and underarm sections. The upper body garment, in some embodiments, is shaped such that it is invisible when worn under an outer garment. The shape of the upper body garment further provides for the encouragement of posture improvement of the wearer, which is optionally accomplished with a posture-improvement section. The upper body garment optionally has two layers comprising the underarm sections, one that is moisture repellent, and one that is moisture absorbent. Further, the upper body garment optionally has an anti-microbial finish applied to the underarm sections.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An upper body garment, comprising:
 a body that is configured to cover at least a portion of the torso;   a lower hem that is configured to be the lower bound, wherein the remainder of the upper body and the lower body extend beyond;   a neck that is configured to be the upper bound, wherein the remainder of the neck and the head extend beyond;   at least one sleeve that is configured to cover at least a portion of the arm of the wearer; and   at least one underarm section that is configured to cover at least a portion of the underarm of the wearer;   wherein the underarm section comprises at least two layers, one that is moisture repellent, and one that is moisture absorbent.   
     
     
         2 . The upper body garment of  claim 1 , wherein the moisture repellent layer of the underarm section is substantially located on the exterior of the garment. 
     
     
         3 . The upper body garment of  claim 1 , wherein the moisture absorbent layer of the underarm section is substantially located on the interior of the garment. 
     
     
         4 . The upper body garment of  claim 1 , wherein the section of the upper body garment chosen from the group consisting of the body, the lower hem, the neck, at least one sleeve, and any combination thereof further comprises at least two layers, one that is moisture repellent, and one that is moisture absorbent. 
     
     
         5 . The upper body garment of  claim 1 , wherein the section of the upper body garment chosen from the group consisting of the body, the lower hem, the neck, at least one sleeve, and any combination thereof further comprises a moisture repellent finish. 
     
     
         6 . The upper body garment of  claim 1 , wherein the lower hem terminates above the lower hem of an outer-upper body garment, the neck covers the back-base of the neck of the wearer extending at least partially around the sides of the neck of the user terminating at about each respective collar bone, and the body covers the back of the wearer extending around the sides of the abdomen and terminating at about the outside of each respective pectoral muscle. 
     
     
         7 . The upper body garment of  claim 1 , wherein the underarm section further comprises an anti-microbial finish that is configured to reduce the amount of microorganisms in the fabric. 
     
     
         8 . The upper body garment of  claim 1 , further comprising a posture-improvement section that is configured to encourage the improvement of the posture of the wearer during normal wear. 
     
     
         9 . The upper body garment of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the back of the body further comprises at least two layers, one that is moisture repellent, and one that is moisture absorbent. 
     
     
         10 . The upper body garment of  claim 1 , wherein the upper body garment is configured to encourage the improvement of the posture of the wearer during normal wear. 
     
     
         11 . An upper body garment, comprising:
 a body that is configured to cover at least a portion of the torso;   a lower hem that is configured to be the lower bound, wherein the remainder of the upper body and the lower body extend beyond;   a neck that is configured to be the upper bound, wherein the remainder of the neck and the head extend beyond;   at least one sleeve that is configured to cover at least a portion of the arm of the wearer; and   at least one underarm section that is configured to cover at least a portion of the under arm of the wearer;   wherein the underarm section comprises an anti-microbial finish that is configured to reduce the amount of microorganisms in the fabric.   
     
     
         12 . The upper body garment of  claim 11 , wherein the section of the upper body garment chosen from the group consisting of the body, the lower hem, the neck, at least one sleeve, and any combination thereof further comprises a moisture repellent finish. 
     
     
         13 . The upper body garment of  claim 11 , wherein the section of the upper body garment chosen from the group consisting of the body, the lower hem, the neck, at least one sleeve, and any combination thereof further comprises an anti-microbial finish that is configured to reduce the amount of microorganisms in the fabric. 
     
     
         14 . The upper body garment of  claim 11 , wherein the lower hem terminates above the lower hem of an outer-upper body garment, the neck covers the back-base of the neck of the wearer extending at least partially around the sides of the neck of the user terminating at about each respective collar bone, and the body covers the back of the wearer extending around the sides of the abdomen and terminating at about the outside of each respective pectoral muscle. 
     
     
         15 . The upper body garment of  claim 11 , wherein the anti-microbial finish is chosen from the group consisting of brominated phenols, quaternary ammonium compounds, organo-silver compounds, tin compounds, and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The upper body garment of  claim 11 , further comprising a posture-improvement section that is configured to encourage improvement of the posture of the wearer during normal wear. 
     
     
         17 . The upper body garment of  claim 11 , wherein the section of the upper body garment chosen from the group consisting of the body, the lower hem, the neck, at least one sleeve, and any combination thereof further comprises at least two layers, one that is moisture repellent, and one that is moisture absorbent. 
     
     
         18 . An upper body garment, comprising:
 a body that is configured to cover at least a portion of the torso;   a lower hem that is configured to be the lower bound, wherein the remainder of the upper body and the lower body extend beyond;   a neck that is configured to be the upper bound, wherein the remainder of the neck and the head extend beyond; and   at least one sleeve that is configured to cover at least a portion of the arm of the wearer,   wherein the lower hem terminates above the lower hem of an outer-upper body garment, the neck covers the back-base of the neck of the wearer extending at least partially around the sides of the neck of the user terminating at about each respective collar bone, and the body covers the back of the wearer extending around the sides of the abdomen and terminating at about the outside of each respective pectoral muscle.   
     
     
         19 . The upper body garment of  claim 18 , further comprising at least two layers, one that is moisture repellent, and one that is moisture absorbent. 
     
     
         20 . The upper body garment of  claim 18 , further comprising an anti-microbial finish that is configured to reduce the amount of microorganisms in the fabric.