Abstract:
In some implementations, a garment includes a first waistband having a first size for supporting the garment on a wearer, a second waistband having a second size that is greater than the first size, and a garment panel between and attached to the first waistband and the second waistband, such that the second waistband is configured to be supported by and separated from the first waistband during wearing of the garment by the wearer.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application claims priority to U.S. Prov. App. Ser. No. 61/811,659, filed on Apr. 12, 2013, the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference in the entirety. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    In fashion, lower body garments (e.g., jeans, trousers, shorts, skirts) can have waistbands that are worn below a waistline of a wearer. For example, the waistband of a garment can sag below the wearer&#39;s waistline and even below the wearer&#39;s buttocks. To achieve this aesthetic, wearers can wear oversized garments and/or leave the garments undone (e.g., unfastened, unzipped). In some cases, wearing garments in such a fashion can result in the garment often slipping down the wearer&#39;s legs. This can interfere with leg movement, and/or cause the wearer to often pull up the garment back to a comfortable wearing position. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0003]    This specification relates to garments. 
         [0004]    Implementations of the present disclosure are generally directed to garments having multiple waist bands. In general, innovative aspects of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a garment that includes a first waistband having a first size for supporting the garment on a wearer, a second waistband having a second size that is greater than the first size, and a garment panel between and attached to the first waistband and the second waistband, such that the second waistband is configured to be supported by and separated from the first waistband during wearing of the garment by the wearer. 
         [0005]    These and other implementations can each optionally include one or more of the following features: the first waistband and the second waistband are separated by a distance across the garment panel; the distance is such that the second waistband rests below buttocks of a wearer during wearing of the garment; the distance is such that the second waistband rests on buttocks of a wearer during wearing of the garment; the first waistband includes an opening and a fastener for selectively closing the opening; a fly is formed in the first waistband and at least a portion of the garment panel; a faux fly is provided below the second waistband; the garment further includes a leg panel that is attached to the second waistband; the leg panel includes jeans or trousers; the leg panel includes a skirt; the garment further includes at least one pocket provided in the leg panel; the garment further includes at least one faux pocket provided in the leg panel; the garment further includes at least one pocket provided in the garment panel; the garment further includes at least one faux pocket provided in the garment panel; the garment panel includes an under-garment material, such that the garment panel appears as a portion of an under-garment; and the garment panel includes a pattern, such that the garment panel appears as a portion of an under-garment. 
         [0006]    The details of one or more implementations of the subject matter described in this specification are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, aspects, and advantages of the subject matter will become apparent from the description, the drawings, and the claims. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0007]      FIG. 1  depicts a front view of an example garment in accordance with implementations of the present disclosure. 
           [0008]      FIG. 2  depicts a front view of an example garment in accordance with implementations of the present disclosure. 
       
    
    
       [0009]    Like reference numbers and designations in the various drawings indicate like elements. 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0010]      FIG. 1  depicts a front view of an example garment  100  in accordance with implementations of the present disclosure.  FIG. 2  depicts a rear view of the example garment  100  in accordance with implementations of the present disclosure. More particularly, the example garment  100  includes multiple waistbands. In the depicted example, the garment  100  includes an upper waistband  102 , a lower waistband  104 , a garment panel  106 , and leg panels  108  that are joined at a seam  110 . The garment panel  106  is provided between the upper waistband  102  and the lower waistband  104 . Although the panel  106  is depicted as a single, continuous panel, it is appreciated that the panel  106  can be provided as a discontinuous panel (e.g., having holes, or absence of material in various locations), and/or as multiple panels. In the depicted example, the panel  106  is attached to the upper waistband  102  (e.g., stitched to), and extends to and is attached to the lower waistband  104  (e.g., stitched to). In some examples, a length (L) of the garment panel  106  is sufficient to provide separation between the upper waistband  102  and the lower waistband  104 . The leg panels  108  are attached to the lower waistband  104 . Accordingly, the leg panels  108  are separated from the upper waistband  102  by the lower waistband  104  and the panel  106 . 
         [0011]    In some examples, the upper waistband  102 , the lower waistband  104 , the garment panel  106 , and the leg panels  108  are made from the same fabric (e.g., cotton, denim, leather fabric, faux leather fabric). In some examples, the upper waistband  102 , the lower waistband  104 , the garment panel  106 , and the leg panels  108  are made from the same fabric. For example, the lower waistband  104 , the garment panel  106 , and the leg panels  108  can be made from denim or cotton. As another example, the lower waistband  104  and the leg panels  108  can be made from denim, while the garment panel  106  and/or the upper waistband  102  can be made from cotton. In some examples, the garment panel  106  is made from a different fabric, or is otherwise different in appearance from the upper waistband  102 , the lower waistband  104 , and/or the leg panels  108 . For example, the garment panel  106  can provide a faux appearance of an under garment (e.g., underwear). 
         [0012]    In the depicted example, the garment  100  includes various features. Example features include a fly  120 , belt loops  122 , front pockets  124 , faux front pockets  126 , rear pockets  128 , a faux fly  130 , a fastener  132  and a faux fastener  134 . In some examples, the fly  120  includes one or more fasteners (e.g., zipper, buttons). In some examples, the fly  120  is configured to be less noticeable and/or prominent when done up. In some examples, the fly  120  is camouflaged within the garment panel  106 . For example, the fly  120  can be camouflaged to appear as a seam that is typical of an under garment (e.g., underwear). It is appreciated that the garment  100  can include more or less features than those depicted in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , and/or can include other features not specified herein. 
         [0013]    In some examples, the upper waistband  102  and the lower waistband  104  are aligned across the garment panel  106 , such that the fly  120  and the faux fly  130  are vertically aligned. In some examples, the fastener  132  and the faux fastener  134  are vertically aligned. 
         [0014]    In the depicted example, the pockets  124  are provided in the garment panel  106 . In some examples, the pockets  124  have a depth that extends below the lower waistband  104 , as depicted in  FIG. 1 . In some examples, one or more of the pockets  124  has a depth that is at or above the lower waistband  104 . In the depicted example, the leg panels  108  include the faux front pockets  126 . In some examples, the leg panels  108  can include one or more pockets  124 . 
         [0015]    In some implementations, the upper waistband  102  operates as an actual waistband to suspend the garment  100  from a wearer&#39;s body. For example, the upper waistband  102  can be positioned to suspend the garment  100  at or near the hips of a wearer. In this manner, the upper waistband  102  holds the garment securely at or around the wearer&#39;s waistline. In some examples, the lower waistband  104  is a faux waistband and provides little to no suspension of the garment  100  from the wearer&#39;s body. In this manner, when the wearer is wearing the garment  100 , the lower waistband  104  has the appearance of sagging below a waistline of the wearer, while the upper waistband  102  supports the garment  100  at or near the waistline of the wearer. 
         [0016]    In some examples, the length L of the garment panel  106  is such that the lower waistband  104  has the appearance of sagging at or below the buttocks of the wearer. In some examples, a shirt and/or jacket worn by the wearer can cover the upper waistband  102  and at least a portion of the garment panel  106 , such that it appears that the garment only extends the length of the lower waistband  102  and the leg panels  108 . In this manner, the garment  100  provides a stylish aesthetic, acceptable functionality as a garment, and is secure from falling down the wearer&#39;s legs. 
         [0017]    In some examples, a circumference of the upper waistband  102  is less than a circumference of the lower waistband  104 . In some examples, the circumference of the upper waistband  102  corresponds to an appropriate size of the wearer, while the circumference of the lower waistband  104  is larger than the appropriate size of the wearer. In this manner, any interference that the lower waistband  104  may have with movement of the wearer&#39;s legs can be reduced. For example, the wearer can be a male that typically wears US size 32 garments (e.g., jeans, trousers, shorts) (European size 81). For this example male wearer, the upper waistband  102  can be a US size 32 (European size 81), and the lower waistband  104  can be larger than a US size 32 (e.g., US size 34 (European size 86)). 
         [0018]    Although the example garment  100  is depicted as a pair of trousers, it is appreciated that implementations of the present disclosure can be realized in various types of garments (e.g., trousers, shorts, skirts). Further, although the garment  100  is depicted as having two waistbands, it is appreciated that any plurality of waistbands can be provided in accordance with implementations of the present disclosure. 
         [0019]    A number of implementations of the present disclosure have been described. Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, other implementations are within the scope of the following claims.