A garment for improving body posture of a user, the garment comprising,
- a. an outside front comprising a right-hand side and a left-hand side;
- b. an outside back comprising a right-hand side and a left-hand side;
- c. an inside back comprising a right-hand side and a left-hand side;
- d. a left scapular strap comprising a proximal end and a distal end;
- e. a right scapular strap comprising a proximal end and a distal end;
- f. a left scapular panel on the inside back of the garment comprising an outer side and an inner side;
- g. a right scapular panel on the inside back of the garment comprising an outer side and an inner side;
- h. a left-hand side waist panel on the outside front of the garment comprising an outer side and an inner side;
- i. a right-hand side waist panel on the outside front of the garment comprising an outer side and an inner side;
- j. a left slot on the left-hand side of the garment, wherein the right scapular strap passes through the left slot;
- k. a right slot on the right-hand side of the garment, wherein the left scapular strap passes through the right slot;
- l. wherein the proximal end of the left scapular strap connects to the inner side of the left scapular panel and the distal end of the left scapular strap passes through the right slot and connects to the outer side of the right-hand side waist panel;
- m. wherein the proximal end of the right scapular strap connects to the inner side of the right scapular panel and the distal end of the right scapular strap passes through the left slot and connects to the outer side of the left-hand side waist panel;
- n. wherein the outer side of the left scapular panel connects to the inside back of the garment in a region adapted to the left scapula of the user, and the inner side of the left scapular panel connects to the proximal end of the left scapular strap;
- o. wherein the outer side of the right scapular panel connects to the inside back of the garment in the region adapted to the right scapula, and the inner side of the right scapular panel connects to the proximal end of the right scapular strap;
- p. wherein the inner side of the left-hand side waist panel connects to the outside front of the garment adapted to the left-hand side of the waist, and the outer side of the left-hand side waist panel connects to the distal end of the right scapular strap;
- q. wherein the inner side of the right-hand side waist panel connects to the outside front of the garment adapted to the right-hand side of the waist, and the outer side of the right-hand side waist panel connects to the distal end of the left scapular strap;
- r. wherein the outer side of left scapular panel and the outer side of right scapular panel connect to the garment with a fastener selected from a group consisting of at least one hook-and-loop fastener, pin, rivet, staple, clamp, clip, hook, anchor, tie, ring, band, crimp, adhesive, zipper, and sewn thread;
- s. wherein the inner side of right scapular panel and the inner side of left scapular panel connect to a scapular strap with a fastener selected from a group consisting of at least one hook-and-loop fastener, pin, rivet, staple, clamp, clip, hook, anchor, tie, ring, band, crimp, adhesive, zipper, and sewn thread;
- t. wherein the inner side of left waist panel and the inner side of right waist panel connect to the garment with a fastener selected from a group consisting of at least one hook-and-loop fastener, pin, rivet, staple, clamp, clip, hook, anchor, tie, ring, band, crimp, adhesive, zipper, and sewn thread;
- u. wherein the outer side of left waist panel and the outer side of right waist panel connect to a scapular strap with a fastener selected from a group consisting of at least one hook-and-loop fastener, pin, rivet, staple, clamp, clip, hook, anchor, tie, ring, band, crimp, adhesive, zipper, and sewn thread;
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- v. wherein the left and right scapular straps are selected from a group consisting of a length adjuster, buckle, and elastic fabric.