Shoulder pad cover

A method of securing shoulder pads to a wearer, the method comprising:

• placing the shoulder pads on the shoulders of the wearer, the shoulder pads including a main portion, a left shoulder cap pivotably coupled to the main portion, and a right shoulder cap pivotably coupled to the main portion;
• placing a shoulder pad cover over the shoulder pads such that the wearer's left arm extends through a left opening in the shoulder pad cover, the wearer's right arm extends through a right opening in the shoulder pad cover, and a torso portion of the shoulder pad cover substantially covers the main portion of the shoulder pads;
• inserting the left shoulder cap of the shoulder pads into a left shoulder pocket of the shoulder pad cover;
• and
• inserting a right shoulder cap of the shoulder pads into the right shoulder pocket of the shoulder pad cover.

A garment arrangement comprising:

• shoulder pads including a main portion, a left shoulder cap pivotably coupled to the main portion, and a right shoulder cap pivotably coupled to the main portion;
• and
• a shoulder pad cover comprising:
• a torso portion including a torso opening, a neck opening, a left arm opening, and a right arm opening;
• a left shoulder pocket connected to the torso portion adjacent to the left arm opening, the left shoulder pocket including an upper portion, a lower portion, and an opening configured to receive the left shoulder cap of the shoulder pads between the upper portion and the lower portion;
• and
• a right shoulder pocket connected to the torso portion adjacent to the right arm opening, the right shoulder pocket including an upper portion, a lower portion, and an opening configured to receive the right shoulder cap of the shoulder pads between the upper portion and the lower portion.