ATHLETIC WARMER APPAREL
An apparel comprises a body portion and a pair of arm portions, where an underarm region is located between said body portion and each said arm portions. The body portion further comprises (a) a torso portion, (b) a skirt portion, (c) a band portion located between the torso and skirt portion and (d) at least one elastic element located between the band portion and underarm region.
1 . An apparel comprising:
a body portion;
a pair of arm portions; and
an underarm region located between said body portion and each said arm portions;
wherein the body portion comprises:
a torso portion;
a skirt portion;
a band portion located between said torso portion and said skirt portion; and
at least one elastic element located between said band portion and underarm region.
2 . The apparel of claim 1 , wherein said at least one elastic element extends from the band portion to the underarm region.
3 . The apparel of claim 1 , comprising a plurality of linearly connected elastic elements.
4 . The apparel of claim 3 , wherein said plurality of linearly connected elastic elements extend from the band portion to the underarm region.
5 . The apparel of claim 1 , comprising two elastic elements, wherein said elastic elements are located on opposing sides of the torso portion.
6 . The apparel of claim 5 , wherein said two elastic elements each extend from the band portion to the underarm region.
7 . The apparel of claim 1 , wherein said at least one elastic element comprises spandex and polyester.
8 . The apparel of claim 1 , wherein the band portion comprises spandex and polyester.
9 . The apparel of claim 1 , wherein the width of the band portion is between about 2 and about 4 inches.
10 . The apparel of claim 1 , wherein said least one elastic element can elongate by at least about four inches.
11 . The apparel of claim 1 , wherein at least one elastic element can elongate by at least about one hundred percent.
12 . The apparel of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of connected elastic elements can, in the aggregate, elongate by at least about four inches.
13 . The apparel of claim 1 , wherein an individual wearing said apparel can raise one or both arms without causing the skirt portion to substantially move upward.
14 . The apparel of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of elastic elements comprise a ventilated fabric.
15 . The apparel of claim 1 , wherein the body portion comprises a fabric comprising natural and synthetic materials.
16 . The apparel of claim 1 , wherein the torso portion fabric comprises a blend of polyester and spandex.
17 . The apparel of claim 1 , comprising a zipper spanning the entire length of the body portion.
18 . The apparel of claim 1 , wherein said apparel is one piece.
19 . An apparel comprising:
a body portion;
a pair of arm portions; and
an underarm region located between said body portion and each said arm portions;
wherein the body portion comprises:
a torso portion;
a skirt portion;
a band portion located between the torso portion and the skirt portion; and
at least one elastic element extending from the band portion to the under arm region such that an individual wearing said apparel can raise one or both arms without causing the skirt portion to substantially move upward.
20 . A method of making an apparel comprising the steps of:
providing a body portion;
providing a pair of arm portions; and
providing an underarm region located between said body portion and each said arm portions;
wherein the body portion comprises:
a torso portion;
a skirt portion; and
a band portion located between the torso portion and the skirt portion; and
providing at least one elastic element at a location between said band portion and underarm region.