Patent ID: 8185970

Claim:
A faux shirt girdle garment configured to shape and support a user's abdomen while serving to substantially cover the user's stomach and lower back regions, comprising: a girdle portion formed from a first fabric including an elastic material, said girdle portion being configured to encircle a portion of a user's torso, said girdle portion being configured to extend from just below the bust of the user to the hips of the user such that said girdle portion provides support to the user's abdomen region, wherein said girdle portion comprises an upper portion and an opposing lower portion; a lower shirt portion formed from a second fabric differing from said first fabric, said lower shirt portion being coupled to said lower portion of said girdle portion, wherein said lower shirt portion is sized and configured to extend from said lower portion of said girdle portion away from said girdle portion; and an upper shirt portion coupled to said upper portion of said girdle portion, wherein said upper shirt portion comprises one or more sleeves or one or more straps.