Hair holding garments

Abstract

In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a garment includes a main body portion configured for covering at least a portion of an upper torso of a wearer and at least one pocket operatively associated with the main body portion. The pocket is configured to hold hair of the wearer such that a weight of the hair of the wearer is distributed throughout the at least one pocket and the main body portion of the garment to reduce a pulling force of the hair on a scalp of the wearer.

1 . A garment, comprising:
 a main body portion configured for covering at least a portion of an upper torso of a wearer when the wearer wears the garment and the main body portion having a neckline configured to be positioned about a neck of the wearer when the wearer wears the garment, the main body portion formed of a first material; and   at least one pocket operatively associated with the main body portion, the pocket formed of at least a second material, wherein the at least one pocket is operatively associated with the main body portion such that an opening of the pocket is directly adjacent the neckline so as to be able to collect all hair past the neck of the wearer within the pocket such that a weight of the hair of the wearer is distributed throughout the at least one pocket and the main body portion of the garment to reduce a pulling force of the hair of the wearer on a scalp of the wearer,   wherein the at least one pocket comprises an outer layer and an inner liner layer, wherein the outer liner layer is formed of the first material and the inner liner layer is formed from the second material, wherein the second material is different from the first material,   wherein the second material is a material configured and adapted for protecting hair selected from a group consisting of: satin, silk, velvet, or absorbent material.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the at least second material is different from the first material. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein the at least second material is one of satin, silk, velvet, absorbent material, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the main body portion comprises a front panel and a back panel, wherein the at least one pocket is operatively connected to the back panel. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one pocket is operatively connected to an outside of the back panel. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one pocket is operatively connected to an inside of the back panel. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 4 , wherein the garment further includes a first sleeve and a second sleeve extending from the main body portion, wherein the at least one pocket includes a plurality of pockets operatively connected to an outside of the back panel, the front panel, the first sleeve, and/or the second sleeve. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 7 , wherein the first sleeve and the second sleeve are short sleeves such that the sleeves are configured to end above an elbow of the wearer, wherein the plurality of pockets comprises a first pocket operatively connected to the outside of the back panel, a second pocket operatively connected to the outside of the front panel, a third pocket operatively connected to the outside of the front panel. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 8 , wherein the first sleeve and the second sleeve are long sleeves such that the sleeves are configured to extend past the elbow of the wearer, wherein the plurality of pockets further comprises a fourth pocket operatively connected to the outside of the first sleeve, and a fifth pocket operatively connected to the outside of the second sleeve. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one pocket is removably associated with the main body portion, wherein the at least one pocket is attached to the main body portion using one or more of: hook and loop fastener, snaps, buttons, and/or a zipper. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one pocket is sewn onto the main body portion. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The garment of claim  12 , wherein the first material is at least one of cotton, merino wool, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one pocket comprises an outer layer and first inner liner layer and a second inner liner layer, wherein the outer layer is formed of the first material, the first inner liner layer is formed from the second material, and the second inner liner layer is formed of a third material, wherein the second material is different from the first material, and the third material is different from the first material and the second material, wherein the third material is at least one of satin, silk, velvet, absorbent material, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one pocket operatively associated with the main body portion, wherein the at least one pocket is configured to the hold hair of the wearer such that a weight of the hair of the wearer is distributed throughout the at least one pocket and the main body portion of the garment to reduce a pulling force of the hair of the wearer on a scalp of the wearer;   a hood portion extending at least partially from a neckline of the main body portion at a hood seam and at least partially from a top edge of the at least one pocket,   wherein the hood portion and the at least one pocket together are configured to accommodate all hair below a neck of a wearer within an interior of the pocket portion and the hood portion such that when the wearer places the hood portion over their head, all hair of the wearer is fully covered by the hood portion and the at least one pocket.   
     
     
         17 . A hooded garment, comprising:
 a main body portion configured for covering at least a portion of an upper torso of a wearer;   a hood portion extending from a neckline of the main body portion at a hood seam;   a continuous slit defined in the hood portion or the main body portion above, at, or below the hood seam configured to accommodate passing all hair below a neck of a wearer from an inside of the hood portion to an outside of the hood portion; and   at least one pocket operatively associated with the main body portion, wherein the at least one pocket is configured to the hold hair of the wearer outside of the hood portion and such that a weight of the hair of the wearer is distributed throughout the at least one pocket and the main body portion of the garment to reduce a pulling force of the hair of the wearer on a scalp of the wearer.   
     
     
         18 . The garment of  claim 17 , wherein the main body portion is formed of a first material, wherein the hood portion is formed of a second material, and wherein the at least one pocket is formed of a third material, wherein the second material and the third material are different from the first material, wherein the second material is a material configured and adapted for protecting hair selected from a group consisting of satin, silk, velvet, or absorbent material. 
     
     
         19 . The garment of  claim 18 , wherein the hood portion comprises an outer hood layer formed of a first fabric and an inner hood liner layer formed of a second fabric, and wherein the at least one pocket comprises an outer pocket layer formed of a third material and an inner pocket liner layer formed of a fourth material, wherein the second material and/or the fourth material is a material configured and adapted for protecting hair selected from a group consisting of: satin, silk, velvet, cotton, merino wool, or absorbent material. 
     
     
         20 . A garment configured to cover at least a portion of a head of a wearer, the garment comprising:
 a head covering portion; and   a pocket portion operatively connected to the garment at a position immediately adjacent a seam configured to be proximate a neckline of a wearer when the wearer wears the garment, wherein when the head covering portion is placed on a head of the wearer, the pocket portion is configured to hold hair of the wearer outside of and extending below the head covering portion such that a weight of the hair of the wearer is distributed throughout the pocket and the head covering portion of the garment to reduce a pulling force of the hair of the wearer on a scalp of the wearer.   
     
     
         21 . The garment of  claim 20 , wherein the pocket portion consists of:
 a first end defining a pocket opening, the pocket opening being adjacent the head covering portion;   a second end opposite the first end, the second end begin a closed end; and a length of fabric comprising at least one fabric layer extending between the first end and the second end to define a partially enclosed volume between the first end and the second end, wherein hair of the wearer placed in the pocket is placed in the partially enclosed volume.   
     
     
         22 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one pocket is sized as a function of a length of the hair of the wearer such that the at least one pocket extends from a position proximate the neckline to:
 a) a position about midway between the neckline and a bottom seam of the garment, or   b) a position proximate the bottom seam of the garment, or   c) a position between a) and b).