Convertible garments

Abstract

Convertible garments for various wear, including, but without limitation, athleticwear, casualwear, dancewear, waterwear (e.g., bathing suit), and other activities, are disclosed herein. In some example embodiments, convertible garments may be specially configured using connection means, for example comprising a first piece connector and a second piece connector, which enables transitioning from a connected state to an attached state to an unattached state. Embodiments include a convertible garment comprising an upper garment, lower garment, and connection means, such as one or more elastic band(s) and an extendible zipper. In some such embodiments, the extendible zipper comprises an upper extendible zipper component fixedly attached to a lower edge of the upper garment, and a lower extendible zipper component fixedly attached to an upper edge of the lower garment. A wearer of the convertible garment may transition the state of the convertible garment by engaging the connection means.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A convertible garment comprising:
 an upper convertible garment comprising a neck opening, a right arm opening, and a left arm opening, the upper convertible garment forming a lower edge opposite the neck opening,   wherein the lower edge of the upper convertible garment comprises a first piece connector fixedly attached along the lower edge of the upper convertible garment; and   a lower convertible garment comprising a left leg opening, a right leg opening, and an upper edge,   wherein the upper edge comprises a second piece connector fixedly attached along the upper edge of the lower convertible garment, and   wherein the second piece connector is configured for engagement with the lower first piece connector.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first piece connector and the second piece connector embody an extendable zipper. 
     
     
         3 . The convertible garment of  claim 2 , wherein the extendable zipper comprises a zipper length, and wherein the extendable zipper is configured to extend up to 10% of the zipper length. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first piece connector and the second piece connector embody a hook-and-loop configuration. 
     
     
         5 . The convertible garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first piece connector and the second piece connector embody a snap configuration. 
     
     
         6 . The convertible garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first piece connector and the second piece connector embody a button-and-buttonhole configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The convertible garment of  claim 1 , wherein the upper edge of the lower convertible garment further comprises a constrictor element,
 wherein the constrictor element defines an unextended length of the upper edge associated with an unextended state and is configured to extend to an extended length associated with an extended state.   
     
     
         8 . The convertible garment of  claim 7 , wherein the constrictor element comprises an elastic element fixedly attached along the upper edge of the lower convertible garment, 
     
     
         9 . A convertible garment comprising:
 an upper convertible garment comprising a neck opening, a right arm opening, and a left arm opening, the upper convertible garment forming a lower edge opposite the neck opening,   wherein the lower edge of the upper convertible garment comprises a first piece connector fixedly attached along a first connector portion of the lower edge; and   a lower convertible garment comprising a left leg opening, a right leg opening, and an upper edge,   wherein the upper edge comprises a second piece connector fixedly attached along a second connector portion of the upper edge of the lower convertible garment, and   wherein the second piece connector is configured for engagement with the lower first piece connector.   
     
     
         10 . The convertible garment of  claim 9 ,
 wherein the upper edge of the lower convertible garment and the lower edge of the upper convertible garment are associated with a joint length,   wherein the first connector portion and the second connector portion comprise a connector length greater than or equal to 50% of the joint length.   
     
     
         11 . A convertible leotard garment comprising:
 an upper leotard garment comprising a neck opening, a right arm opening, and a left arm opening, the upper leotard garment forming a lower edge opposite the neck opening,   wherein the lower edge of the upper leotard garment comprises a first piece connector fixedly attached along the lower edge of the upper leotard garment; and   a lower leotard garment comprising a left leg opening, a right leg opening, and an upper edge,   wherein the upper edge comprises a second piece connector fixedly attached along the upper edge of the lower leotard garment, and   wherein the second piece connector is configured for engagement with the lower first piece connector.