Shaped Fit Sizing System with Body Shaping

Abstract

Jeans are fitted based on the concept of shape, not size. There are at least three shape categories for different levels of curviness. With shape category information, the consumer can more easily find and fit a pair of form-fitting jeans. These jeans can also include a body shaping panel on an inside surface of a material of the pants to help actively shape the body. The body shaping panel enhances the body's natural curves while de-emphasizing the body's flaws, so the consumer can feel confident and attractive in their jeans.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a first sizing classification for pants, corresponding to, for a first body measurement, a first range of measurements for a second body measurement, wherein the pants comprises a polyurethane coating to form a body shaping panel on an inside surface of a material for the pants that modifies a stretch characteristic of the material;   a second sizing classification for pants, corresponding to, for the first body measurement, a second range of measurements for the second body measurement, wherein the pants comprises a polyurethane coating to form a body shaping panel on an inside surface of a material for the pants that modifies a stretch characteristic of the material; and   a third sizing classification for pants, corresponding to, for the first body measurement, a third range of measurements for the second body measurement, wherein the pants comprises a polyurethane coating to form a body shaping panel on an inside surface of a material for the pants that modifies a stretch characteristic of the material,   the first body measurement comprises a person's girth at a first position on a person's torso,   the second body measurement comprises a person's girth at a second position on a person's torso,   the second position is a first distance below the first position, and   the person's girth at the second position is greater than the person's girth at the first position.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first position is a point on the person's torso where the person bends naturally, and the second position is a fullest point on a person's hips. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the second girth measurement is made at a distance of about 8 inches (about 20.3 centimeters) from the natural waist of the person, and the natural waist is a location on a person's torso where that person bends naturally. 
     
     
         4 . A system comprising:
 a first sizing classification for pants, corresponding to a first differential between first and second body measurements in a first range, wherein the pants comprises a polyurethane coating to form a body shaping panel on an inside surface of a material for the pants that modifies a stretch characteristic of the material;   a second sizing classification for pants, corresponding to a second differential between first and second body measurements in a second range, wherein the pants comprises a polyurethane coating to form a body shaping panel on an inside surface of a material for the pants that modifies a stretch characteristic of the material; and   a third sizing classification for pants, corresponding to a third differential between first and second body measurements in a third range, wherein the pants comprises a polyurethane coating to form a body shaping panel on an inside surface of a material for the pants that modifies a stretch characteristic of the material,   the first body measurement comprises a person's girth at a first position on a person's torso,   the second body measurement comprises a person's girth at a second position on a person's torso,   the second position is a first distance below the first position, and   the person's girth at the second position is greater than the person's girth at the first position.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4  wherein the first position is a narrowest point on a person's waist and the second position is a widest point on a person's hips. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4  wherein the first position is a first distance below a point on the torso where a person bends, the second position is a second distance below the point on the torso where a person bends, and the second distance is greater than the first distance. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6  wherein the first position is at about 4 inches (about 10.2 centimeters) below a natural waist of the person, the second distance is at about 8 inches (about 20.3 centimeters) below the natural waist, and the natural waist is where the person bends naturally at a torso. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 4  comprising:
 a fourth sizing classification for pants, corresponding to a fourth differential between first and second body measurements in a fourth range, wherein the pants comprises a polyurethane coating to form a body shaping panel on an inside surface of a material for the pants that modifies a stretch characteristic of the material. 
 
     
     
         9 . A pants comprising:
 a waistband portion, extending along a perimeter of an upper edge of pants;   a first leg portion, coupled to the waistband;   a second leg portion, coupled to the waistband, wherein the first and second leg portions are coupled together at a center seam, and the center seam is transverse to a direction of the waistband;   a fly, coupled between the first and second leg portions on a front portion of the pants, wherein the fly extends from the waistband in a direction of the center seam and away from the waistband;   a rear portion of pants comprising a seat, opposite of the fly, formed by rear portions of the first and second leg portions that are coupled together, wherein the center seam extends on the front and rear portions of the pants;   a polyurethane coating, coupled to an inside surface of the pants, wherein the polyurethane coating comprises:   a first section of the polyurethane coating on an inside surface of the first leg portion extending from a first point on the center seam at a first distance from the waistband along an inside seam of the first leg portion to a second distance from the waistband;   the first section of the polyurethane coating also extending from the inside seam of the first leg portion to the outside seam of the first leg portion; and   at the outside seam of the first leg portion, the first section of the polyurethane coating extending from a third distance below the waistband to a fourth distance below the waistband, wherein the third distance is closer to the waistband than the first point and the fourth distance is farther from the waistband than the first distance.   
     
     
         10 . The pants of  claim 9  wherein between the first point and the outside seam of the first leg portion, an edge of the first section of the polyurethane coating is a fifth distance from the waistband, and the fifth distance is the same as or greater than the first distance from the waistband. 
     
     
         11 . The pants of  claim 9  wherein the first point is a crotch point and the first section is on an inside surface of the front portion of the pants. 
     
     
         12 . The pants of  claim 9  wherein the first point is a point on the center seam on the rear portion of the pants, and the first section is on an inside surface of the rear portion of the pants. 
     
     
         13 . The pants of  claim 9  wherein the first point is a crotch point and the first section is on an inside surface of the front portion of the pants, and the polyurethane coating comprises:
 a second section of the polyurethane coating on an inside surface of the first leg portion on the rear portion of the pants extending from a fifth point on the center seam at a fifth distance from the waistband along the inside seam of the first leg portion to a sixth distance from the waistband; 
 the second section of the polyurethane coating also extending from the inside seam of the first leg portion to the outside seam of the first leg portion; and 
 at the outside seam of the first leg portion, the second section of the polyurethane coating extending from a seventh distance below the waistband to an eighth distance below the waistband, wherein the seventh distance is closer to the waistband than the fifth point and the eighth distance is farther from the waistband than the fifth distance. 
 
     
     
         14 . The pants of  claim 9  wherein between the fifth point and the outside seam of the first leg portion on the rear portion of the pants, an edge of the second section of the polyurethane coating is a ninth distance from the waistband, and the ninth distance is the same as or greater than the fifth distance from the waistband. 
     
     
         15 . The pants of  claim 9  comprising:
 a graduated edging to the polyurethane coating comprising a polyurethane coating graduated with a plurality of open spaces, wherein the graduated edging is positioned between a portion of the polyurethane coating comprising a solid polyurethane coating without open spaces as in the graduated edging and the buttocks region of the pants, where the polyurethane coating is omitted. 
 
     
     
         16 . The pants of  claim 9  wherein a width of the graduated edging is from about ½ inch (about 1.3 centimeters) to about 1 inch (about 2.5 centimeters). 
     
     
         17 . The pants of  claim 9  wherein the material of the pants has a first stretch characteristic, the first section of the pants with the polyurethane coating, coupled to the inside surface of the pants, has a second has a second stretch characteristic, and the second stretch characteristic is less elastic than the first stretch characteristic. 
     
     
         18 . The pants of  claim 17  wherein a buttocks region of the pants has the first stretch characteristic that has greater elasticity than an upper thigh region of the pants where the polyurethane coating has been coupled. 
     
     
         19 . The pants of  claim 9  wherein the material is a denim material comprising cotton blended with a first fiber other than a cotton fiber. 
     
     
         20 . The pants of  claim 19  wherein the first fiber comprises spandex. 
     
     
         21 . A method comprising:
 providing pants comprising fabric having a first stretch characteristic;   on an inside surface of the pants, altering the first stretch characteristic of the fabric to have a second stretch characteristic, wherein the first and second stretch characteristics are different from each other;   positioning a first region having the first stretch characteristic and a second region having the second stretch characteristic relative to each other, thereby helping shape a body of a wearer of the pants,   wherein from an outside view of the pants, the first and second regions blend seamlessly together without any thread seam lines.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the second stretch region has less stretch than the first stretch region. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22  wherein the second region is below the first region, the second region being farther from a waistband than the first region. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the first stretch region has less stretch than the second stretch region. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24  wherein the first region is below the second region, the first region being farther from a waistband than the second region. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the altering the first stretch characteristic of the fabric to have a second stretch characteristic comprises:
 providing a polyurethane coating on the inside surface of the pants in the second region.