Posture improving garment

1. A garment adapted to be worn by a wearer, the garment comprising:

a main body portion, wherein the main body portion is configured to be worn over at least a portion of the wearer's lumbo-pelvic region, hips and at least a portion of the legs, wherein the main body portion includes first and second leg portions each defining a longitudinal axis and configured to extend toward a respective knee of the wearer so as to envelop a portion of a respective upper leg of the wearer;

a first grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein:

the first grip layer is configured to come into contact with a wearer's skin when the garment is worn; and

the first grip layer has a strap shape; and

a second grip layer located inside the second leg portion, wherein:

the second grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;

the second grip layer has a strap shape; and

the second grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer.

2. The garment of claim 1 , wherein:

the first grip layer is positioned such that it extends in a spiral about the longitudinal axis of the first leg portion; and

the second grip layer is positioned such that it extends in a spiral about the longitudinal axis of the second leg portion.

3. The garment of claim 1 , wherein:

the main body portion is made of a first elastomeric material; and

the first grip layer and the second grip layer are made of a second elastomeric material that is distinct from the first elastomeric material.

4. A garment adapted to be worn by a wearer, the garment comprising:

a main body portion, wherein the main body portion is configured to be worn over at least a portion of the wearer's lumbo-pelvic region, hips and at least a portion of the legs, wherein the main body portion includes first and second leg portions each defining a longitudinal axis and configured to extend toward a respective knee of the wearer so as to envelop a portion of a respective upper leg of the wearer;

a first grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein:

the first grip layer is configured to come into contact with a wearer's skin when the garment is worn; and

the first grip layer has a strap shape;

a second grip layer located inside the second leg portion, wherein:

the second grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;

the second grip layer has a strap shape; and

the second grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer;

a third grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein:

the third grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;

the third grip layer has a strap shape; and

the third grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer and the second grip layer; and

a fourth grip layer located inside the second leg portion, wherein:

the fourth grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;

the fourth grip layer has a strap shape; and

the fourth grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the first grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the first leg portion;

the first grip layer starts from an outer side of the first leg portion and extends from the outer side of the first leg portion toward a front portion of the first leg portion and from the front portion of the first leg portion toward an inner portion of the first leg portion to a rear of the first leg portion;

the second grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the second leg portion; and

the second grip layer starts from an outer side of the second leg portion and extends from the outer side of the second leg portion toward a front portion of the second leg portion and from the front portion of the second leg portion toward an inner portion of the second leg portion to a rear of the second leg portion.

6. The garment of claim 4 , wherein:

the first grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the first leg portion;

the second grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the second leg portion;

the third grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the first leg portion; and

the fourth grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the second leg portion.

7. The garment of claim 6 , further comprising:

a fifth grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein:

the fifth grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;

the fifth grip layer has a strap shape;

the fifth grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, and the fourth grip layer; and

the fifth grip layer is located in a knee portion of the first leg portion; and

a sixth grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein:

the sixth grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;

the sixth grip layer has a strap shape;

the sixth grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, the fourth grip layer, and the fifth grip layer; and

the sixth grip layer is located in a knee portion of the second leg portion.

8. The garment of claim 7 , further comprising:

a seventh grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein:

the seventh grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;

the seventh grip layer has a strap shape;

the seventh grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, and the fourth grip layer; and

the seventh grip layer is located in a lower leg portion of the first leg portion; and

an eight grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein:

the eight grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;

the eight grip layer has a strap shape;

the eight grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, the fourth grip layer, and the seventh grip layer; and

the eight grip layer is located in a lower leg portion of the second leg portion.

9. The garment of claim 6 , further comprising:

a ninth grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein:

the ninth grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;

the ninth grip layer has a strap shape;

the ninth grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, and the fourth grip layer; and

the ninth grip layer is located in a lower leg portion of the first leg portion; and

a tenth grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein:

the tenth grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;

the tenth grip layer has a strap shape;

the tenth grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, the fourth grip layer, and the ninth grip layer; and

the tenth grip layer is located in a lower leg portion of the second leg portion.

10. The garment of claim 4 , wherein:

the first grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the first leg portion;

the second grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the second leg portion;

the third grip layer is located in a knee portion of the first leg portion; and

the fourth grip layer is located in a knee portion of the second leg portion.

11. The garment of claim 10 , further comprising:

an eleventh grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein:

the eleventh grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;

the eleventh grip layer has a strap shape;

the eleventh grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, and the fourth grip layer; and

the eleventh grip layer is located in a lower leg portion of the first leg portion; and

a twelfth grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein:

the twelfth grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;

the twelfth grip layer has a strap shape;

the twelfth grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, the fourth grip layer, and the eleventh grip layer; and

the twelfth grip layer is located in a lower leg portion of the second leg portion.

12. The garment of claim 4 , wherein:

the first grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the first leg portion;

the second grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the second leg portion;

the third grip layer is located in a lower leg portion of the first leg portion; and

the fourth grip layer is located in a lower leg portion of the second leg portion.

13. A method comprising:

donning a garment that includes:

a main body portion, wherein the main body portion is configured to be worn over at least a portion of the wearer's lumbo-pelvic region, hips and at least a portion of the legs, wherein the main body portion includes first and second leg portions each defining a longitudinal axis and configured to extend toward a respective knee of the wearer so as to envelop a portion of a respective upper leg of the wearer;

a first grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein:

the first grip layer is configured to come into contact with a wearer's skin when the garment is worn; and

the first grip layer has a strap shape; and

a second grip layer located inside the second leg portion, wherein:

the second grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;

the second grip layer has a strap shape; and

the second grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein:

the first grip layer is positioned such that it extends in a spiral about the longitudinal axis of the first leg portion; and

the second grip layer is positioned such that it extends in a spiral about the longitudinal axis of the second leg portion.

15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:

moving the respective upper leg of the wearer so that a respective grip layer in contact with the respective upper leg of the wearer pulls the wearer's skin in a spiral direction.

16. The method of claim 13 , wherein:

the main body portion is made of a first elastomeric material; and

the first grip layer and the second grip layer are made of a second elastomeric material that is distinct from the first elastomeric material.

17. A method comprising:

donning a garment that includes:

a main body portion, wherein the main body portion is configured to be worn over at least a portion of the wearer's lumbo-pelvic region, hips and at least a portion of the legs, wherein the main body portion includes first and second leg portions each defining a longitudinal axis and configured to extend toward a respective knee of the wearer so as to envelop a portion of a respective upper leg of the wearer;

a first grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein:

the first grip layer is configured to come into contact with a wearer's skin when the garment is worn; and

the first grip layer has a strap shape;

a second grip layer located inside the second leg portion, wherein:

the second grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;

the second grip layer has a strap shape; and

the second grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer;

a third grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein:

the third grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;

the third grip layer has a strap shape; and

the third grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer and the second grip layer; and

a fourth grip layer located inside the second leg portion, wherein:

the fourth grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;

the fourth grip layer has a strap shape; and

the fourth grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein:

the first grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the first leg portion;

the second grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the second leg portion;

the third grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the first leg portion; and

the fourth grip layer is located in an upper leg portion of the second leg portion.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the garment also includes:

a fifth grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein:

the fifth grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;

the fifth grip layer has a strap shape;

the fifth grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, and the fourth grip layer; and

the fifth grip layer is located in a knee portion of the first leg portion; and

a sixth grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein:

the sixth grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;

the sixth grip layer has a strap shape;

the sixth grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, the fourth grip layer, and the fifth grip layer; and

the sixth grip layer is located in a knee portion of the second leg portion.

20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the garment also includes:

a seventh grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein:

the seventh grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;

the seventh grip layer has a strap shape;

the seventh grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, and the fourth grip layer; and

the seventh grip layer is located in a lower leg portion of the first leg portion; and

an eight grip layer located inside the first leg portion, wherein:

the eight grip layer is configured to come into contact with the wearer's skin when the garment is worn;

the eight grip layer has a strap shape;

the eight grip layer is distinct and separate from the first grip layer, the second grip layer, the third grip layer, the fourth grip layer, and the seventh grip layer; and

the eight grip layer is located in a lower leg portion of the second leg portion.

21. The garment of claim 5 , wherein:

the first grip layer is terminated at the rear of the first leg portion; and

the second grip layer is terminated at the rear of the second leg portion.