A heated garment system, comprising: a jacket ; a wiring circuit embedded within the jacket and configured to generate heat; a battery assembly configured to removably couple with the wiring circuit; and a battery holder configured to removably receive the battery assembly wherein the battery holder includes a first end portion defining a cavity and a second end portion including an opening; and wherein the battery assembly includes a coupler configured to align with the opening when the battery assembly is received within the cavity , characterized in that the battery holder further comprises: a clip configured to attach the battery holder to the jacket , wherein the clip is configured such that the second end portion is located downwardly of the first end portion when the battery holder is attached to the jacket , wherein the battery assembly comprises a power button for selectively applying power to the wiring circuit and adapted to turn a heating portion of the garment system on and off, along with the coupler adapted to receive a plug attached to the wiring , wherein the clip is oriented such that when used to attach the holder to the jacket , the coupler is accessible through the opening in the second end portion of the holder , and wherein the second end portion of the holder includes a resilient portion which allows the power button to be manipulated without removing the battery assembly from the holder . a jacket ; a wiring circuit embedded within the jacket and configured to generate heat; a battery assembly configured to removably couple with the wiring circuit; and a battery holder configured to removably receive the battery assembly wherein the battery holder includes a first end portion defining a cavity and a second end portion including an opening; and wherein the battery assembly includes a coupler configured to align with the opening when the battery assembly is received within the cavity , characterized in that the battery holder further comprises: a clip configured to attach the battery holder to the jacket , wherein the clip is configured such that the second end portion is located downwardly of the first end portion when the battery holder is attached to the jacket , wherein the battery assembly comprises a power button for selectively applying power to the wiring circuit and adapted to turn a heating portion of the garment system on and off, along with the coupler adapted to receive a plug attached to the wiring , wherein the clip is oriented such that when used to attach the holder to the jacket , the coupler is accessible through the opening in the second end portion of the holder , and wherein the second end portion of the holder includes a resilient portion which allows the power button to be manipulated without removing the battery assembly from the holder . a clip configured to attach the battery holder to the jacket , wherein the clip is configured such that the second end portion is located downwardly of the first end portion when the battery holder is attached to the jacket , wherein the battery assembly comprises a power button for selectively applying power to the wiring circuit and adapted to turn a heating portion of the garment system on and off, along with the coupler adapted to receive a plug attached to the wiring , wherein the clip is oriented such that when used to attach the holder to the jacket , the coupler is accessible through the opening in the second end portion of the holder , and wherein the second end portion of the holder includes a resilient portion which allows the power button to be manipulated without removing the battery assembly from the holder . <EOS>