Low profile closure

An article of clothing comprising:

• a waistband configured to fit circumferentially around a waist of a wearer;
• an opening configured to permit portions of the waistband to separate from each other;
• a fastener configured to secure a first portion of the waistband to a second portion of the waistband;
• a waistband closure, further comprising:
• a receiver coupled to a first portion of a waistband of an article of clothing, the receiver comprising a flexible main body defining a plurality of loops, each loop defining an entry point facing a direction orthogonal to a circumference of the waistband;
• and
• a hook device coupled to a second portion of the waistband, the hook device comprising a main body and a hook element extending from the main body, wherein the hook element defines a space between the main body and the hook element and is configured to be selectively inserted into one or more of the plurality of loops in a direction orthogonal to a circumference of the waistband to adjust a circumference of the waistband and to couple the first portion of the waistband to the second portion of the waistband,
• wherein the hook device is low profile and has a height of less than 4 mm when measured orthogonal to the waistband.

A method of making a closure comprising:

• coupling a receiver to a first portion of a waistband of an article of clothing, the receiver comprising a flexible main body defining a plurality of loops, each loop defining an entry point facing a direction orthogonal to a circumference of the waistband;
• and
• coupling a hook device to a second portion of the waistband, the hook device comprising a main body and a hook element extending from the main body, wherein the hook element defines a space between the main body and the hook element and is configured to be selectively inserted into one or more of the plurality of loops in a direction orthogonal to a circumference of the waistband to adjust a circumference of the waistband and to couple the first portion of the waistband to the second portion of the waistband,
• wherein the hook device is low profile and has a height of less than 4 mm when measured orthogonal to the waistband.