Waistband with slimming effect

Abstract

According to one aspect of the present invention disclosed herein, there is provided a garment, comprising: a garment body; and a waistband, wherein the waistband is configured to separate the top edge of the waistband circumferentially from the skin of the wearer to create an appearance the wearer is thinner. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of creating an appearance the wearer of a garment is thinner, comprising separating the top edge of the waistband of the garment circumferentially by positioning an insert in between layers of fabric at the inner aspect of the waistband.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment, comprising:
 a garment body; and   a waistband, wherein the waistband is configured to separate the top edge of the waistband from the skin of the wearer to create an appearance the wearer is thinner.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the waistband is configured to separate the top of the waistband circumferentially away from the skin of the wearer. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the waistband is configured to separate waistband by an insert disposed in between layers of fabric at the inner aspect of the waistband. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 3 , wherein the insert is made of a semirigid material. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 4 , wherein the semirigid material is rubber, foam, polymer, or plastic. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 3 , wherein on cross-section the insert is “D” shaped, a solid cylinder, a tube, rectangular or triangular. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 3 , wherein the insert is approximately ½ an inch thick. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 3 , wherein the insert is positioned approximately ¾ of an inch to an inch below the top of the waistband. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 3 , wherein the insert is made of a rigid material. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein an insert is detachable from the waistband and secured by Velcro (hook and latch), belt loops, an adhesive, or a magnet. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the waistband is configured to separate waistband from the skin of the wearer by part of the waistband material itself. 
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 11 , wherein the waistband is configured to separate waistband circumferentially from the skin of the wearer by part of the waistband material itself folded over on itself in a roll configuration. 
     
     
         13 . The garment of  claim 12 , wherein the part of the waistband material itself is folded over on itself in a roll configuration extends all the way around the waistband circumferentially. 
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 12 , wherein the part of the waistband material itself is folded over on itself in a roll configuration only in the front of the waistband or only on the left and right sides of the waistband. 
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 3 , wherein the insert extends all the way around the waistband circumferentially. 
     
     
         16 . The garment of  claim 3 , wherein the insert is positioned only in the front of the waistband or only on the left and right sides of the waistband. 
     
     
         17 . A method of creating an appearance the wearer of a garment is thinner, comprising separating the top edge of the waistband of the garment from the skin of the wearer. 
     
     
         18 . The method of creating an appearance the wearer of a garment is thinner of  claim 17 , wherein the waistband of the garment is separated circumferentially from the skin of the wearer. 
     
     
         19 . The method of creating an appearance the wearer of a garment is thinner of  claim 18 , wherein separating the top edge of the waistband of the garment circumferentially from the skin of the wearer is accomplished by positioning an insert in between layers of fabric at the inner aspect of the waistband. 
     
     
         20 . A garment, comprising:
 a garment body; and   
       a waistband, wherein the vertical portion of the waistband is rigid or semirigid to maintain its shape away from the user's waist and create an appearance the wearer is thinner.