Support undergarment

Abstract

Support undergarments include a front portion including a first front panel including a first breast support section, a second front panel including a second breast support section, a plurality of fasteners coupled to one of the first front panel or the second front panel, the plurality of fasteners extending in a vertical direction and configured to selectively couple the first front panel to the second front panel, a back portion positioned opposite the front portion, the back portion including an upper shoulder region configured to cover and extend between a wearer's shoulders, and a pair of sleeves extending outward from the front portion and the back portion, each of the sleeves coupled to the front portion and the back portion.

1 . A support undergarment comprising:
 a front portion comprising:
 a first front panel comprising a first breast support section, a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge, the third edge of the first front panel extending from the first edge of the first front panel and terminating at the second edge of the first front panel, the third edge of the first front panel being perpendicular to the second edge of the first front panel; 
 a second front panel comprising a second breast support section, a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge, the third edge of the second front panel extending from the first edge of the second front panel and terminating at the second edge of the second front panel, the third edge of the second front panel being perpendicular to the second edge of the second front panel and parallel to the third edge of the first front panel when the first front panel and the second front panel are selectively coupled; 
 a plurality of fasteners coupled to one of the first front panel or the second front panel, the plurality of fasteners extending from the first edge of one of the first front panel or the second front panel in a vertical direction along the third edge of one of the first front panel or the second front panel, terminating at the second edge of one of the first front panel or the second front panel, and configured to selectively couple the first front panel to the second front panel; 
   a back portion positioned opposite the front portion, the back portion comprising an upper shoulder region configured to cover and extend between a wearer's shoulders; and   a pair of sleeves coupled to extending outward from the front portion and the back portion;   wherein the plurality of fasteners are configured so as to completely detach the first front panel from the second front panel upon selectively decoupling each of the plurality of fasteners.   
     
     
         2 . The support undergarment of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of opposing side panels positioned between the front portion and the back portion, wherein the pair of side panels comprise an elastic material. 
     
     
         3 . The support undergarment of  claim 2 , wherein the side panels comprise a material that is different from the front portion and the back portion. 
     
     
         4 . The support undergarment of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of under-arm panels positioned between the sleeves and the front and back portions, wherein the under-arm panels comprise a material that is different than the front portion and the back portion. 
     
     
         5 . The support undergarment of  claim 4 , wherein the pair of under-arm panels are selectively coupled to and removable from the sleeves and the front and back portions. 
     
     
         6 . The support undergarment of  claim 4 , wherein the front portion and the back portion define a pair of openings between the sleeves and the front and back portions, wherein the pair of under-arm panels are configured to selectively cover the openings. 
     
     
         7 . The support undergarment of  claim 1 , further comprising a support band extending around and between a bottom of the front portion and the back portion, wherein the support band comprises a material that is different from the front portion and the back portion. 
     
     
         8 . The support undergarment of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of support seams positioned between the pair of sleeves and the front and back portions, wherein the support seams comprise a material that is different from the front and back portions. 
     
     
         9 .- 15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . A support undergarment comprising:
 a front portion comprising:
 a first front panel comprising a first edge and a second edge, the second edge of the first front panel extending from the first edge of the first front panel and terminating at a bottom of the front portion, the second edge of the first front panel being perpendicular to the bottom of the front portion; 
 a second front panel comprising a first edge and a second edge, the second edge of the second front panel extending from the first edge of the second front panel and terminating at the bottom of the front portion, the second edge of the second front panel being perpendicular to the bottom of the front portion and parallel to the second edge of the first front panel when the first front panel and the second front panel are selectively coupled;; 
 a plurality of fasteners coupled to one of the first front panel or the second front panel, the plurality of fasteners extending from the first edge of one of the first front panel or the second front panel in a vertical direction along the second edge of one of the first front panel or the second front panel, terminating at the bottom of the front portion, and configured to selectively couple the first front panel to the second front panel; 
   a back portion positioned opposite the front portion, the back portion comprising an upper shoulder region configured to cover and extend between a wearer's shoulders;   a support band extending around and between a bottom of the front portion and the back portion, wherein the support band comprises a material that is different from the front portion and the back portion, and wherein the support band is configured to extend around a wearer's midriff; and   a pair of sleeves extending outward from the front portion and the back portion, each of the sleeves coupled to the front portion and the back portion;   wherein the plurality of fasteners are configured so as to completely detach the first front panel from the second front panel upon selectively decoupling each of the plurality of fasteners.   
     
     
         17 . The support undergarment of  claim 16 , further comprising a pair of under-arm panels positioned between the sleeves and the front and back portions, wherein the under-arm panels comprise a material that is different than the front portion and the back portion. 
     
     
         18 . The support undergarment of  claim 17 , wherein the pair of under-arm panels are selectively coupled to and removable from the sleeves and the front and back portions. 
     
     
         19 . The support undergarment of  claim 17 , wherein the front portion and the back portion define a pair of openings between the sleeves and the front and back portions, wherein the pair of under-arm panels are configured to selectively cover the openings. 
     
     
         20 . The support undergarment of  claim 16 , further comprising a pair of side panels positioned between the front portion and the back portion, wherein the pair of side panels comprise material that is different than the front and back portions.