the purposes of a brassiere while at the same time serving to provide a positively fitted and located pair of shoulder pads so as to alter the shoulder profile of the wearer, and so as to place the wearer in a position of meeting the demands of current fashion. The garment may be altered so as to change the shoulder profile electively, at the choice of the wearer. Other specific constructions of the garment, -both as a brassiere and as a vehicle to provide a padded shoulder profile, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims. As you no doubt already know the strong shoulder resurgence is going strong. If, like us, you love the structured, sharp and modern look this detail lends to tops and dresses, you are going to love this new undergarment that makes nailing the look easy on your wallet. They could slip out of place while being worn, due to the activity of the wearer. They could be misplaced by a would-be ~-user, or lost at the cleaners. In other words, shoulder pads --especially those that are pinned or looped to brassiere, slip, or camisole straps -- are not to be relied upon prior to, during, or subsequent to their use.

FIG. 6 is a general view corresponding to FIG. 2 of a front panel and shoulder portion of a second embodiment having an extended shoulder pad. Not always the most comfortable or cost effective solution, but the most effective. A fantastic resource for information on dance belts can be found at http://www.dancebelt.info. Dance belts set the Gold Standard. Unlike any alternative, they were designed to be worn under tights. Wearing anything else is a compromise.” Inventor Laila S. Valli Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.) FIG. 3 is a general view of the pad enclosure of the first embodiment, having the pad in disassembled relation;In the case of shoulder shape, this portion of the female anatomy has not been totally neglected by the world of fashion, so that the need for the fashion conscious woman to emphasize her shoulder line has been previously dealt with. The simplest way to modify the shoulder silhouette is by the addition of shoulder pads to the garment being worn, and that is precisely what has been previously resorted to. Shoulder pads have been sewn into dresses and coats. They have been secured by pop-studs looped about the shoulder straps of brassieres, and dealt with in a variety of ways. Info Publication number CA1268902A CA1268902A CA000520970A CA520970A CA1268902A CA 1268902 A CA1268902 A CA 1268902A CA 000520970 A CA000520970 A CA 000520970A CA 520970 A CA520970 A CA 520970A CA 1268902 A CA1268902 A CA 1268902A Authority CA Canada Prior art keywords garment shoulder pad set forth pads Prior art date 1986-10-21 Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.) Expired Application number CA000520970A Other languages French ( fr) As any style fanatic knows some trends are in, then they’re out and then they’re in again. This ingenious shoulder-pad bra concept is an effective way to extend the shelf life of your favorite go-to pieces. So instead of shelling out a month’s rent on a Balmain statement shoulder piece or overdosing on the look only to find yourself with a closet full of padded shoulder silhouettes you may not be too keen on the following season, the padded-shoulder bra allows trend commitment-phobes to flirt with the look with no strings attached. We’ve found two perfectly affordable takes on the idea for every shape: Original Assignee Individual Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.) 1986-10-21 Filing date 1986-10-21 Publication date 1990-05-15 1986-10-21 Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual 1986-10-21 Priority to CA000520970A priority Critical patent/CA1268902A/en 1990-05-15 Application granted granted Critical 1990-05-15 Publication of CA1268902A publication Critical patent/CA1268902A/en Status Expired legal-status Critical Current Links ovided a brassiere (or bra) having integrated therewith an over-the-shoulder panel wherein is contained a pad of predetermined shape, to modify to a predetermined extent the shoulder silhouette of the user.

pability to rapidly and selectively vary their characteristic ~rontal silhouette, is met by the provisions of the subject garment . The included pad portions 21 may comprise one of a ; number of materials, including synthetic foams and other well known padding materials. In view of the preferred pre-shaping and profiling of the pads, a unitary injection moulded synthetic foam ;` pad is preferred on the basis of control over shape, density, '~ In accordance with the present invention there is provided a brassiere (or bra) having integrated therewith an over-the-shoulder panel wherein is contained a pad of predetermined shape, to modify to a predetermined extent the shoulder silhouette of the user. To completely avoid ‘panty lines’ it is suggested you go with a traditional thong style, but if you aren’t comfortable with a ‘string up your butt’ then there is the full coverage version as well.

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The garment as set forth in claim 7, wherein said fastener means compres releasable random hook and fastener means. Figure 5 shows a first pad 21 of high profile, and in ~ phantom a second pad 21 of lower profile. In the case of ;~ mannequins who are modelling haute couture, the need for making ., : Certain embodiments of the invent.ion are described, reference being made to the accompanying drawings wherein; The garment as set forth in claim 1, wherein each said shoulder pad projects laterally and downwardly to provide in use a shaped cover over a portion of the upper arm of a user. When it comes to clothing and appearances, women talk. We exchange ideas and there are advertisements and help videos everywhere that tell us how to wear things. How to hide panty lines, how to hide bra straps, prevent unsightly bulges, etc. Almost every where we look, someone or something is giving us advice, whether we want it or not.

FIG. 5 shows a first pad 21 of high profile, and in phantom a second pad 21 of lower profile. In the case of mannequins who are modelling haute couture, the need for making extremely rapid changes to their outer garb combined with a capability to rapidly and selectively vary their characteristic frontal silhouette, is met by the provisions of the subject garment. Underwear is what you typically (not everyone) wear under your clothes. Whether you are into briefs, boxers, bikinis or lacy panties, it’s not something anyone knows or cares about. Until we can (or can’t) see them. In the Figure 6 embodiment the pad 64 extends beyond the confines of the seam 70, to as Ear as the seam 72 in some parts `~ o~ the garment, so as to provide rein~orcement and ~orm thereto without undue bulk.There are a lot of suggestions out there for how to keep the boys restrained and out of sight. Dance Belt The torso band 16 may also be configured so that a "Teddy" or camisole can be fixedly or removably attached thereto, for purposes of providing a full undergarment. The garment as set forth in claim 2, wherein each said shoulder pad enclosure has an edge portion thereof openable to provide access for the removal of said pad inclosure therefrom. Spandex is a wonderful material, but it is also an unforgiving material that does not hide anything. Spandex will make anything stand out, which is great for your musculature, but not so great for anything else. It will show the world every bulge and love handle you have. If you don’t do things right, then Spandex will show the world exactly what you are (or are not) wearing underneath it. Figure 3 is a general view of the pad enclosure.of the first embodiment, having the pad in disassembled relation;

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The use of padding for the female figure is almost as old as history itself, and art has long been resorted to when nature has been deemed deficient, or when the fashions of mankind extend demands, figuratively speaking, which are impossible for nature to meet. Men, on the other hand, just don’t talk as much about these things. The odds of men having a conversation about wearing spandex and makeup is slim (unless they are cosplayers). Which is why this is a series of articles geared towards men and cosplay. The wearer can be less restrained in her body movements than if wearing prior art separate pads, that were subject to being displaced and a possible source of considerable embarrassment. bo~iment taken at 5-5 of Figure 3; and Figure 6 is a general view corresponding to Figure 2 of a front panel and shoulder portion of a second embodiment having an extended shoulder pad. Skintight spandex superhero costumes look lumpy with normal underwear and even worse with nothing beneath. There’s a lot of suspect information online about what you should wear under a spandex costume. Trust me, a sports cup isn’t the best call!