Convertible closure for garments and garment utilizing the same

A convertible closure adapted to be capable of adjusting the size of a garment and supporting a wearer of the garment, comprising:

• a first waist band portion operably engaged with the garment, the first waist band portion comprising a first plurality of fasteners;
• a flap operably engaged with a front portion of the garment, the flap comprising a second waist band portion comprising a second plurality of fasteners configured to be capable of operably engaging at least one of the first plurality of fasteners such that the second waist band portion is configured to be capable of operably engaging the first waist band portion to form a continuous adjustable waist band about the garment;
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• a front panel operably engaged with a first front facing and a second front facing of the garment, the front panel being separate from and disposed behind the flap when the second waist band portion is operably engaged with the first waist band portion to form the continuous adjustable waist band such that the front panel is configured to be capable of supporting an abdominal region of the wearer of the garment.