Patent ID: 8574027

Claim:
A clothing article in the form of a top with an inner body support for molding and shaping an upper torso of a wearer, comprising: an outer garment having an interior surface facing the wearer's upper torso and an exterior surface facing away from the wearer's upper torso, said outer garment adapted for substantially covering the wearer's upper torso and comprising an upper section with support means for placing about the wearer's shoulders to support the clothing article about the upper torso, and a lower section extending downwardly from the upper section having a first bottom end free from the inner body support and lying between the waist and the hips of the wearer; an inner body support substantially concealed by the outer garment when the top is worn by the wearer and comprising an upper section attached to the interior surface of the outer garment and a lower section, said inner body support comprising a resilient form-fitting material at least overlaying the upper torso of the wearer to impart sufficient compressive support to mold and shape the upper torso of the wearer, and said lower section having a second bottom end lying between the waist and hips of the wearer; and an interior brassiere defined by at least the upper section of the inner body support.