Apparel for securing and carrying an object
An article of clothing comprises a waistband configured to secure and carry at least one object on a wearer's waist. The waistband includes a first portion configured to form a circumferential waist part of the article of clothing and include at least a first channel and a second channel, the first channel having an elastic band therethrough, and the second channel having drawstrings therethrough. The waistband also includes a second portion configured to include a plurality of belt loops evenly spaced and positioned along the first portion of the waistband, wherein the plurality of belt loops are configured to receive a belt assembly therethrough.
1. An article of clothing, comprising:
a first enclosed channel configured to form a circumferential waist portion of the article of clothing, the first enclosed channel containing at least one elastic band therethrough;
a second enclosed channel formed by a portion of the first channel and a portion of the elastic band, the second channel containing a drawstring; and
an exposed channel formed by an interior circumferential panel of the first enclosed channel and a plurality of fabric loops and configured to receive a belt assembly therethrough,
wherein the plurality of fabric loops are spaced and positioned along a wearer-facing portion of a waistband of the article of clothing,
wherein each of the plurality of fabric loops is sewn into a top side and a bottom side of the waistband, and the first enclosed channel and the plurality of fabric loops share a binding seam at the bottom side of the waistband.
2. The article of clothing of claim 1 , further comprising a belt assembly configured to carry at least one object.
3. The article of clothing of claim 2 , wherein the at least one object is a holster.
4. The article of clothing of claim 3 , wherein the holster is configured to carry an object selected from the group consisting of a handgun, ammunition, a knife, a light, a laser device, a telescopic sight, a multi-tool, a spray can and a collapsible baton.
5. The article of clothing of claim 1 , wherein the exposed channel is configured to accommodate the belt assembly having a width ranging from 0.75″ to 1.75″.
6. The article of clothing of claim 1 , further comprising at least one pocket for storage.
7. The article of clothing of claim 6 , further comprising six or more pockets.
8. The article of clothing of claim 6 , wherein the at least one pocket is positioned on at least one side or a rear side of the article of clothing.
9. The article of clothing of claim 1 , wherein the article of clothing includes a pair of jogger pants with a tapered fit.
10. The article of clothing of claim 1 , wherein the article of clothing includes a pair of trousers, pants, khakis, chinos, leggings, sweatpants, shorts, or jeans.
11. The article of clothing of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fabric loops are of uniform sizes.