WIRELESS BRASSIERE

Abstract

A brassiere design that is wireless, that reduces uncomfortable rubbing and chafing of the breasts, and that provides sufficient lift to the breasts to give comfort to the wearer. The brassiere design may comprise left and right cups that are configured as socks for the breasts of the wearer, each of the socks defining a recess into which one of the breasts of the wearer can be received. Each of the socks acts as a stretchable sling or pocket to suspend and hold a breast, and to shape the breast into an attractive teardrop shape.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The disclosed technology relates generally to undergarments, and more particularly, some embodiments relate to a wireless brassiere.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART

Many existing designs for brassieres push the breasts of the wearer together, which can cause uncomfortable rubbing and chafing of the breasts. Additionally, to provide support for the breasts, many existing brassiere designs comprise a wire placed in the periphery of the cups of the undergarment, which can also cause discomfort to the wearer.

There is a need for a brassiere design that is wireless, that reduces the uncomfortable rubbing and chafing of the breasts, and that provides sufficient lift to the breasts to give comfort to the wearer. Embodiments of the disclosed technology satisfy this need and other needs.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF EMBODIMENTS

According to various embodiments of the disclosed technology, there is disclosed a brassiere design that is wireless, that reduces the uncomfortable rubbing and chafing of the breasts, and that provides sufficient lift to the breasts to give comfort to the wearer.

In one embodiment, the brassiere design comprises left and right cups that are configured as socks for the breasts of the wearer, each of the socks defining a recess into which one of the breasts of the wearer can be received. Each of the socks acts as a stretchable sling or pocket to suspend and hold a breast, and to shape the breast into an attractive teardrop shape. The socks may be configured to separate the breasts of the wearer and to individually lift the breasts of the wearer in order to reduce sagginess and to provide for individual movement of each breast. The socks may comprise an elastic fabric, such as nylon or spandex. In a particular embodiment, the elastic fabric of the socks has a straight grain that is oriented vertically to assist in lifting the breasts of the wearer, although other orientations of the grain are within the scope of this disclosure. In other embodiments, the grain of the elastic fabric may be oriented in a direction other than vertical.

According to an embodiment of the disclosed technology, there is disclosed an undergarment comprising an underband, left and right wings, left and right shoulder straps, and left and right cups.

In one embodiment, the undergarment is wireless.

In one embodiment, the underband comprises a left underband portion and a right underband portion. Each of the left underband portion and the right underband portion has a gore end and a closure end. The gore end of the left underband portion and the gore end of the right underband portion meet at a gore area of the undergarment. The closure end of the left underband portion and closure end of the right underband portion are configured to be releasably fastened together on a back side of a wearer of the undergarment.

In one embodiment, a bottom edge of the left underband portion bends upwardly in a region beneath the left cup. A bottom edge of the right underband portion bends upwardly in a region beneath the right cup. A bottom edge of the underband forms a “V” shape in the gore area of the undergarment.

In one embodiment, each of the left and right wings comprises an underarm portion and a back portion. A bottom edge of the underarm portion of the left wing is attached to a top edge of the left underband portion between the gore end of the left underband portion and the closure end of the left underband portion. A bottom edge of the underarm portion of the right wing is attached to a top edge of the right underband portion between the gore end of the right underband portion and the closure end of the right underband portion. The back portion of the left wing and the back portion of the right wing are configured to be releasably fastened together on the back side of the wearer of the undergarment.

In one embodiment, the back portion of the left wing extends at an angle from the underarm portion of the left wing, forming an acute angle with the left underband portion. The back portion of the right wing extends at an angle from the underarm portion of the right wing, forming an acute angle with the right underband portion. A gap is defined between the left and right underband portions, on the one hand, and the back portions of the left and right wings, on the other hand.

In one embodiment, each of the left and right shoulder straps has a back end and a chest portion. The back end of the left shoulder strap is attached to a top edge of the back portion of the left wing. The back end of the right shoulder strap is attached to a top edge of the back portion of the right wing.

In one embodiment, the underband, the left and right wings, and the left and right shoulder straps comprise a breathable fabric.

In one embodiment, the chest portion of the left shoulder strap has a left extension attached to and extending along a neckline edge of the left cup. The chest portion of the right shoulder strap has a right extension attached to and extending along a neckline edge of the right cup. The left extension and the right extension both extend into the gore area of the undergarment. A bottom end of the left extension is attached to the right underband portion in the gore area of the undergarment. A bottom end of the right extension is attached to the left underband portion in the gore area of the undergarment. The left extension and the right extension cross in the gore area of the undergarment.

In one embodiment, the left extension and the right extension both comprise an elastic material.

In one embodiment, each of the left and right cups has a bottom edge, a side edge, and a neckline edge. The bottom edge of the left cup is attached to the top edge of the left underband portion. The bottom edge of the right cup is attached to the top edge of the right underband portion. The side edge of the left cup is attached to a front end of the underarm portion of the left wing. The side edge of the right cup is attached to a front end of the underarm portion of the right wing. The neckline edge of the left cup is attached to the chest portion of the left shoulder strap. The neckline edge of the right cup is attached to the chest portion of the right shoulder strap.

In one embodiment, the left and right cups are configured as socks for the breasts of the wearer, each of the socks defining a recess into which one of the breasts of the wearer can be received. Each of the socks acts as a sling to suspend a breast.

In one embodiment, the socks are configured to separate the breasts of the wearer.

In one embodiment, the socks are configured to individually lift the breasts of the wearer to reduce sagginess and to provide for individual movement of each breast.

In one embodiment, the socks are configured to compress and shape the breasts of the wearer.

In one embodiment, the socks comprise an elastic fabric.

In one embodiment, the elastic fabric is nylon.

In one embodiment, the elastic fabric is spandex. In another embodiment, the elastic fabric is a textile having some spandex in it.

In one embodiment, the elastic fabric of the socks has a straight grain. The straight grain of the elastic fabric is oriented vertically to assist in lifting the breasts of the wearer. In another embodiment, the elastic fabric of the socks has a four-way stretch.

In one embodiment, the elastic fabric of each of the socks comprises a first outwardly curved edge, a second outwardly curved edge extending at an angle less than 180 degrees from the first outwardly curved edge, a third outwardly curved edge extending at an angle greater than 180 degrees from the second outwardly curved edge, and one or more substantially straight edges connecting the third outwardly curved edge to the first outwardly curved edge. The first outwardly curved edge and the second outwardly curved edge are substantially equal in length and are at least partially sewn together to create a seam. The seam extends from a central portion to the neckline edge of one of the left or right cups.

Other features and aspects of the disclosed technology will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, by way of example, the features in accordance with embodiments of the disclosed technology. The summary is not intended to limit the scope of any inventions described herein, which are defined solely by the claims attached hereto.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The technology disclosed herein, in accordance with one or more various embodiments, is described in detail with reference to the following figures. The figures are provided for purposes of illustration only and merely depict typical or example embodiments of the disclosed technology. These figures are provided to facilitate the reader's understanding of the disclosed technology and shall not be considered limiting of the breadth, scope, or applicability thereof.

FIG. 1 is a front view of an undergarment in accordance with one embodiment of the technology described herein, depicted with left and right underband portions unfastened and laid flat, and with left and right wings unfastened and laid flat.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the undergarment of FIG. 1, depicted with left and right underband portions unfastened and laid flat, and with left and right wings unfastened and laid flat.

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the undergarment of FIG. 1, depicted as worn by a model, with the chest-portion hook-and-eye left open.

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the undergarment of FIG. 1, depicted as worn by a model, with the chest-portion hook-and-eye closed.

FIG. 5 is a front-right elevational view of the undergarment of FIG. 1, depicted as worn by a model, with the chest-portion hook-and-eye left open.

FIG. 6 is a front-right elevational view of the undergarment of FIG. 1, depicted as worn by a model, with the chest-portion hook-and-eye closed.

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of the undergarment of FIG. 1, depicted as worn by a model.

FIG. 8 is a close-up rear view of the undergarment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of an unsewn cup for an undergarment in accordance with one embodiment of the technology described herein.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of a partially sewn cup for an undergarment in accordance with one embodiment of the technology described herein.

FIG. 11 is a left elevational view of an undergarment in accordance with one embodiment of the technology described herein, depicted as worn by a model.

FIG. 12 is a left elevational view of a prior-art sports bra.

FIG. 13 is a left elevational view of prior-art comfort bra.

The figures are not exhaustive and do not limit the disclosure or the disclosed embodiments to the precise form disclosed.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

Embodiments of the technology disclosed herein are directed toward undergarments. More particularly, the various embodiments of the technology disclosed herein relate to a wireless brassiere.

With reference to FIGS. 1-8, there is shown an undergarment 1 according to an embodiment of the disclosed technology. The undergarment 1 comprises an underband 2, left and right wings 3a and 3b, left and right shoulder straps 4a and 4b, and left and right cups 5a and 5b. As shown in FIGS. 1-8, the undergarment 1 is wireless.

In one embodiment, the underband 2 comprises a left underband portion 6a and a right underband portion 6b. Each of the left underband portion 6a and the right underband portion 6b has a gore end 7a/7b and a closure end 8a/8b. The gore end 7a of the left underband portion 6a and the gore end 7b of the right underband portion 6b meet at a gore area 9 of the undergarment 1. The closure end 8a of the left underband portion 6a and closure end 8b of the right underband portion 6b are configured to be releasably fastened together on a back side of a wearer of the undergarment 1.

In one embodiment, a bottom edge 10a of the left underband portion 6a bends upwardly in a region beneath the left cup 5a. A bottom edge 10b of the right underband portion 6b bends upwardly in a region beneath the right cup 5b. The bottom edges 10a and 10b of the underband 2 form a “V” shape in the gore area 9 of the undergarment 1.

As shown for example in FIGS. 1-4, the “V” shape in the gore area 9 of the undergarment 1 is reinforced using a reinforcement 47 sewn into the left underband portion 6a and the right underband portion 6b adjacent the bottom edges 10a and 10b. The reinforcement 47 may comprise metal, plastic, or another rigid or partially rigid material.

The reinforcement 47 may be chevron-shaped, as shown in the embodiment of FIGS. 1-6, or another shape that helps to maintain the “V” shape in the gore area 9 of the undergarment 1. Instead of the top 48 of the chevron shape being pointed, the top of the chevron shape may be chamfered. The left end 49a and the right end 49b of the chevron shape may be rounded.

The reinforcement 47 may comprise a left reinforcing portion 50a sewn into the left underband portion 6a and a right reinforcing portion 50b sewn into the right underband portion 6b, with the left reinforcing portion 50a and the right reinforcing portion 50b attached at the middle of the underband 2. The left reinforcing portion 50a and the right reinforcing portion 50b help to keep the “V” shape in the gore area 9 from stretching out into a straight line.

In one embodiment, each of the left and right wings 3a and 3b comprises an underarm portion 11a/11b and a back portion 12a/12b. A bottom edge 13a of the underarm portion 11a of the left wing 3a is attached to a top edge 14a of the left underband portion 6a between the gore end 7a of the left underband portion 6a and the closure end 8a of the left underband portion 6a. A bottom edge 13b of the underarm portion 11b of the right wing 3b is attached to a top edge 14b of the right underband portion 6b between the gore end 7b of the right underband portion 6b and the closure end 8b of the right underband portion 6b. The back portion 12a of the left wing 3a and the back portion 12b of the right wing 3b are configured to be releasably fastened together on the back side of the wearer of the undergarment 1.

As shown for example in FIGS. 1 and 2, the underarm portions 11a and 11b have a generally triangular shape and are respectively stitched at seam lines 51a and 51b to the back portions 12a and 12b. This two-piece construction was found to sit better on the wearer's body than a one-piece construction. The back portion 12a of the left wing 3a extends at substantially a right angle from the underarm portion 11a of the left wing 3a. The back portion 12b of the left wing 3b extends at substantially a right angle from the underarm portion 11b of the left wing 3b. Because the seam lines 51a and 51b are angled with respect to the top edges 14a and 14b of the left and right underband portions 6a and 6b, the back portions 12a and 12b are respectively angled away from the left and right underband portions 6a and 6b so that a gap 26 is defined between the left and right underband portions 6a and 6b, on the one hand, and the back portions 12a and 12b, on the other hand.

In other embodiments, the underarm portions 11a and 11b can have a one-piece construction with the back portions 12a and 12b. In a one-piece construction, the back portion 12a of the left wing 3a can extend at an angle from the underarm portion 11a of the left wing 3a, forming an acute angle with the left underband portion 6a. The back portion 12b of the right wing 3b can extend at an angle from the underarm portion 11b of the right wing 3b, forming an acute angle with the right underband portion 6b. A gap 26 is thus defined between the left and right underband portions 6a and 6b, on the one hand, and the back portions 12a and 12b of the left and right wings 3a and 3b, on the other hand.

As shown for example in FIGS. 1 and 2, each of the left and right shoulder straps 4a and 4b has a back end 15a/15b and a chest portion 16a/16b. The back end 15a of the left shoulder strap 4a is attached to a top edge 17a of the back portion 12a of the left wing 3a. The back end 15b of the right shoulder strap 4b is attached to a top edge 17b of the back portion 12b of the right wing 3b.

In one embodiment, the underband 2, the left and right wings 3a and 3b, and the left and right shoulder straps 4a and 4b comprise a breathable fabric.

In one embodiment, the chest portion 16a of the left shoulder strap 4a has a left extension 18a attached to and extending along a neckline edge 22a of the left cup 5a. The chest portion 16b of the right shoulder strap 4b has a right extension 18b attached to and extending along a neckline edge 22b of the right cup 5b. The left extension 18a and the right extension 18b both extend into the gore area 9 of the undergarment 1. As best shown in FIG. 2, the left extension 18a and the right extension 18b cross in the gore area 9 of the undergarment 1. A bottom end 19a of the left extension 18a is attached to the right underband portion 6b in the gore area 9 of the undergarment 1. A bottom end 19b of the right extension 18b is attached to the left underband portion 6a in the gore area 9 of the undergarment 1.

In one embodiment, the left extension 18a and the right extension 18b both comprise an elastic material.

In one embodiment, each of the left and right cups 5a and 5b has a bottom edge 20a/20b, a side edge 21a/21b, and a neckline edge 22a/22b. As best shown in FIG. 2, the bottom edge 20a of the left cup 5a has a portion that is attached to the left underband portion 6a between the bottom edge 10a and the top edge 14a of the left underband portion 6a. This construction results in a segment 52a of the left underband portion 6a that is effectively an extension of the left cup 5a. This segment 52a is configured to rest beneath the overhang of the wearer's left breast, extending the pocket formed by the left cup 5a.

An additional fabric piece 53a can be sewn to a top edge 54a of the segment 52a to extend this pocket even more. As best shown in FIG. 2, the fabric piece 53a has a bottom edge 55a that is sewn to the top edge 54a of the segment 52a, and a side edge 56a that is sewn to the side edge 21a of the left cup 5a, where the left cup 5a meets the underarm portion 11a.

A cup extension piece 62a can be further sewn across the rear side of the left cup 5a, in front of the segment 52a and the fabric piece 53a to further extend the pocket formed by the left cup 5a. As best shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, the cup extension 62a is a piece of fabric that is substantially the same size and shape as the left cup 5a. A top edge 64a of the cup extension 62a is sewn to the neckline edge 22a of the left cup 5a. A left edge of the cup extension 62a is sewn to the side edge 21a of the left cup 5a, where the side edge 21a is attached to the front end 23a of the underarm portion 11a of the left wing 3a. In FIGS. 2 and 8, the left edge of the cup extension is hidden behind the fabric piece 53a. A bottom edge of the cup extension 62a is sewn to the bottom edge 20a of the left cup 5a. In FIGS. 2 and 8, the bottom edge of the cup extension is hidden behind the segment 52a. A right edge 67a of the cup extension 62a is left unsewn, providing an opening through which the wearer's breast can access the recess 25a. An armpit edge 68a of the cup extension 62a can also be left unsewn.

Similarly for the right side, the bottom edge 20b of the right cup 5b has a portion that is attached to the right underband portion 6b between the bottom edge 10b and the top edge 14b of the right underband portion 6b. This construction results in a segment 52b of the right underband portion 6b that is effectively an extension of the right cup 5b. This segment 52b is configured to rest beneath the overhang of the wearer's right breast, extending the pocket formed by the right cup 5b.

An additional fabric piece 53b can be sewn to a top edge 54b of the segment 52b to extend this pocket even more. As best shown in FIG. 2, the fabric piece 53b has a bottom edge 55b that is sewn to the top edge 54b of the segment 52b, and a side edge 56b that is sewn to the side edge 21b of the right cup 5b, where the right cup 5b meets the underarm portion 11b.

A cup extension piece 62b can be further sewn across the rear side of the right cup 5b, in front of the segment 52b and the fabric piece 53b to further extend the pocket formed by the right cup 5b. As best shown in FIG. 2, the cup extension 62b is a piece of fabric that is substantially the same size and shape as the right cup 5b. A top edge 64b of the cup extension 62b is sewn to the neckline edge 22b of the right cup 5b. A right edge of the cup extension 62b is sewn to the side edge 21b of the right cup 5b, where the side edge 21b is attached to the front end 23b of the underarm portion 11b of the right wing 3b. In FIG. 2, the right edge of the cup extension is hidden behind the fabric piece 53b. A bottom edge of the cup extension 62b is sewn to the bottom edge 20b of the right cup 5b. In FIG. 2, the bottom edge of the cup extension is hidden behind the segment 52b. A right edge 67b of the cup extension 62b is left unsewn, providing an opening through which the wearer's breast can access the recess 25b. An armpit edge 68b of the cup extension 62b can also be left unsewn.

In other embodiments, the segments 52a/52b and the additional fabric pieces 53a/53b can be omitted. In these embodiments, the bottom edge 20a of the left cup 5a is attached to the top edge 14a of the left underband portion 6a. The bottom edge 20b of the right cup 5b is attached to the top edge 14b of the right underband portion 6b. The side edge 21a of the left cup 5a is attached to a front end 23a of the underarm portion 11a of the left wing 3a. The side edge 22b of the right cup 5b is attached to a front end 23b of the underarm portion 11b of the right wing 3b. The neckline edge 22a of the left cup 5a is attached to the chest portion 16a of the left shoulder strap 4a. The neckline edge 22b of the right cup 5b is attached to the chest portion 16b of the right shoulder strap 4b.

In one embodiment, the left and right cups 5a and 5b are configured as socks 24a and 24b for the breasts of the wearer, each of the socks 24a and 24b defining a recess 25a/25b into which one of the breasts of the wearer can be received. The socks 24a and 24b separate, compress, and individually lift the breasts of the wearer.

In one embodiment, the socks 24a and 24b comprise an elastic fabric. In particular embodiments, the elastic fabric is nylon or spandex. In another embodiment, the elastic fabric is a textile having a spandex component in it. In a further embodiment, the elastic fabric is a stretchable textile comprising cotton, modal, or polyester.

In one embodiment, the elastic fabric of the socks 24a and 24b has a straight grain. The straight grain of the elastic fabric is oriented vertically to assist in lifting the breasts of the wearer. In other embodiments, the grain of the elastic fabric may be oriented in a direction other than vertical.

As shown for example in FIG. 2, a hook 57 may be sewn proximate a top edge 58b of the right extension 18b near the gore area 9, and an eye 59 may be sewn proximate a top edge 58a of the left extension 18a, also near the gore area 9. The hook 57 and the eye 59 may be positioned 1 to 2 inches from the point 60 at which the top edge 58a of the left extension 18a meets the top edge 58b of the right extension 18b in the gore area 9, and more preferably 1.25 to 1.75 inches from the point 60, and most preferably approximately 1.5 inches from the point 60. The hook 57 may be engaged with the eye 59 in order to pull together the left and right extensions 18a and 18b, and thus to pull together and up the left and right breasts of the wearer. This can improve the look of the undergarment.

With reference to FIG. 9, there is shown an unsewn cup 40 having an elastic fabric according to an embodiment of the disclosed technology. The elastic fabric comprises a first outwardly curved edge 41, a second outwardly curved edge 42 extending at an angle ϕ less than 180 degrees from the first outwardly curved edge 41, a third outwardly curved edge 43 extending at an angle α greater than 180 degrees from the second outwardly curved edge 42, and one or more substantially straight edges 44 connecting the third outwardly curved edge 43 to the first outwardly curved edge 41. The first outwardly curved edge 41 and the second outwardly curved edge 42 are substantially equal in length. Other shapes for the cup are also within the scope of the present disclosure.

With reference to FIG. 10, there is shown a partially sewn cup 45 having an elastic fabric according to an embodiment of the disclosed technology. In FIG. 10, the first outwardly curved edge 41 and the second outwardly curved edge 42 are at least partially sewn together to create a seam 46. As shown for example in FIGS. 3-6, the seam extends from a central portion to the neckline edge of one of the left or right cups 5a and 5b.

A second seam 61 may be formed on each of the left and right cups 5a and 5b. As shown for example in FIGS. 3-6, the second seam 61 is positioned closer to the gore area 9 than the seam 46. The second seam 61 extends substantially parallel to the seam 46 from a central portion to the neckline edge of the cup, proximate the point 60 at which the top edge 58a of the left extension 18a meets the top edge 58b of the right extension 18b in the gore area 9.

In one embodiment, the cups of the undergarment may be single-layered. In another embodiment, the cups of the undergarment may be double-layered. In either embodiment, a top layer may be added to cover the seam 46.

FIGS. 11-13 are left elevational views of: (1) an undergarment in accordance with one embodiment of the technology described herein (FIG. 11); (2) a prior-art sport bra (FIG. 12); and (3) a prior-art comfort bra (FIG. 13). As shown in the figures, the sports bra (FIG. 12) undesirably smashes the breasts across the chest. The comfort bra (FIG. 13) undesirably fails to “perk up” the breasts. In contrast, the undergarment according to the technology described herein perks up the breasts and separates them, resulting in a more comfortable fit and a more flattering profile.

The term “substantially” as used throughout this disclosure, including the claims, is used to describe and account for small fluctuations. For example, the term “substantially” can refer to less than or equal to ±25%, less than or equal to ±20%, less than or equal to ±15%, less than or equal to ±10%, less than or equal to ±5%, less than or equal to ±2%, less than or equal to ±1%, less than or equal to ±0.5%, less than or equal to ±0.2%, less than or equal to ±0.1%, or less than or equal to ±0.05%.

Although the disclosed technology is described above in terms of various exemplary embodiments and implementations, it should be understood that the various features, aspects, and functionality described in one or more of the individual embodiments are not limited in their applicability to the particular embodiment with which they are described, but instead can be applied, alone or in various combinations, to one or more of the other embodiments of the disclosed technology, whether or not such embodiments are described and whether or not such features are presented as being a part of a described embodiment. Thus, the breadth and scope of the technology disclosed herein should not be limited by any of the above-described exemplary embodiments.

Claims

1. An undergarment comprising; an underband comprising a left underband portion, anda right underband portion,wherein each of the left underband portion and the right underband portion has a gore end and a closure end,wherein the gore end of the left underband portion and the gore end of the right underband portion meet at a gore area of the undergarment, andwherein the closure end of the left underband portion and closure end of the right underband portion are configured to be releasably fastened together on a back side of a wearer of the undergarment;left and right wings, each of the left and right wings comprising an underarm portion, anda back portion,wherein a bottom edge of the underarm portion of the left wing is attached to a top edge of the left underband portion between the gore end of the left underband portion and the closure end of the left underband portion,wherein a bottom edge of the underarm portion of the right wing is attached to a top edge of the right underband portion between the gore end of the right underband portion and the closure end of the right underband portion, andwherein the back portion of the left wing and the back portion of the right wing are configured to be releasably fastened together on the back side of the wearer of the undergarment;left and right shoulder straps, wherein each of the left and right shoulder straps has a back end and a chest portion,wherein the back end of the left shoulder strap is attached to a top edge of the back portion of the left wing, andwherein the back end of the right shoulder strap is attached to a top edge of the back portion of the right wing, andleft and right cups, each of the left and right cups having a bottom edge, a side edge, and a neckline edge, wherein the bottom edge of the left cup is attached to the top edge of the left underband portion,wherein the bottom edge of the right cup is attached to the top edge of the right underband portion,wherein the side edge of the left cup is attached to a front end of the underarm portion of the left wing,wherein the side edge of the right cup is attached to a front end of the underarm portion of the right wing,wherein the neckline edge of the left cup is attached to the chest portion of the left shoulder strap,wherein the neckline edge of the right cup is attached to the chest portion of the right shoulder strap,wherein the left and right cups are configured as socks for the breasts of the wearer, each of the socks defining a recess into which one of the breasts of the wearer can be received.

2. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein the undergarment is wireless.

3. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein: a bottom edge of the left underband portion bends upwardly in a region beneath the left cup; anda bottom edge of the right underband portion bends upwardly in a region beneath the right cup.

4. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein a bottom edge of the underband forms a “V” shape in the gore area of the undergarment.

5. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein: the back portion of the left wing extends at an angle from the underarm portion of the left wing, forming an acute angle with the left underband portion; andthe back portion of the right wing extends at an angle from the underarm portion of the right wing, forming an acute angle with the right underband portion.

6. The undergarment of claim 5, wherein, when the undergarment is worn, a gap is defined between the left and right underband portions, on the one hand, and the back portions of the left and right wings, on the other hand.

7. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein the underband, the left and right wings, and the left and right shoulder straps comprise a breathable fabric.

8. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein: the chest portion of the left shoulder strap has a left extension attached to and extending along the neckline edge of the left cup; andthe chest portion of the right shoulder strap has a right extension attached to and extending along the neckline edge of the right cup.

9. The undergarment of claim 8, wherein the left extension and the right extension both comprise an elastic material.

10. The undergarment of claim 8, wherein the left extension and the right extension both extend into the gore area of the undergarment.

11. The undergarment of claim 10, wherein: a bottom end of the left extension is attached to the right underband portion in the gore area of the undergarment;a bottom end of the right extension is attached to the left underband portion in the gore area of the undergarment; andthe left extension and the right extension cross in the gore area of the undergarment.

12. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein the socks are configured to separate the breasts of the wearer.

13. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein the socks are configured to individually lift the breasts of the wearer.

14. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein the socks are configured to compress the breasts of the wearer.

15. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein the socks comprise an elastic fabric.

16. The undergarment of claim 15, wherein the elastic fabric is nylon.

17. The undergarment of claim 15, wherein the elastic fabric is spandex.

18. The undergarment of claim 15, wherein: the elastic fabric of the socks has a straight grain; andthe straight grain of the elastic fabric is oriented vertically to assist in lifting the breasts of the wearer.

19. The undergarment of claim 15, wherein the elastic fabric of each of the socks comprises: a first outwardly curved edge;a second outwardly curved edge extending at an angle less than 180 degrees from the first outwardly curved edge;a third outwardly curved edge extending at an angle greater than 180 degrees from the second outwardly curved edge; andone or more substantially straight edges connecting the third outwardly curved edge to the first outwardly curved edge.

20. The undergarment of claim 19, wherein: the first outwardly curved edge and the second outwardly curved edge are substantially equal in length and are at least partially sewn together to create a seam; andthe seam extends from a central portion to the neckline edge of one of the left or right cups.