Apparatus and method for adjusting bra fitment

Abstract

This invention relates to bra fitment using a bra fitment apparatus to draw the cups of a bra closer together when worn by a user. The bra fitment apparatus provides two releasable clips connected by a strap to be used in methods that attach the clips to the cups of a bra to draw them together and reshape and reposition the breasts.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for adjusting the position and shape of the breasts of a woman, comprising the steps of:
 a. Providing a bra comprising a first cup and a second cup connected by a bridge, the first cup defining a first medial edge and the second cup defining a second medial edge;   b. Placing the bra on a woman with a first breast received and supported within the first cup and a second breast received and supported in the second cup to position the first breast and the second breast in a first undesired position;   c. Providing a bra fitment apparatus, comprising a first clip, a second clip and a strap secured at a first end to the first clip and at a second end to the second clip, the first clip having a first inner jaw and a first outer jaw, the second clip having a second inner jaw and a second outer jaw, the first inner jaw and the first outer jaw of the first clip secure the first clip to the first medial edge of the first cup and the second inner jaw and the second outer jaw of the second clip secure the second clip to the first medial edge of the first cup without generating substantial wear to a material of the first cup and the second cup;   d. repositioning the breasts from the first undesirable position to a second desired position;   e. selecting a first selected position on an first medial edge of the first cup above the bridge of the bra to secure the first clip to provide a desired aesthetic and to secure the breasts in the second desired position;   f. securing the first clip of the bra tensioning apparatus to the first medial edge of the first cup wherein securing the first clip comprises applying pressure between the first outer jaw positioned against a first outer surface of the first cup and the first inner jaw positioned against a first inner surface of the first cup at the first selected position along the first medial edge;   g. Selecting a second selected position on the second medial edge of the second cup above the bridge of the bra to secure the second clip to provide a desired aesthetic and to secure the breasts in the second desired position;   h. securing the second clip of the bra tensioning apparatus to the second medial edge of the second cup above the bridge of the bra wherein securing the second clip comprises applying pressure between the second outer jaw positioned against a second outer surface of the second cup and the second inner jaw positioned against a second inner surface of the second cup at the second selected position along the second medial edge;   i. generating a tension in the strap between the first clip and the second clip to draw the first cup toward the medial line and the second cup toward the medial line of the woman wearing the bra to hold the breasts in the second desired position.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , the step of securing the first clip further comprising the first inner jaw generating friction against the inner surface and the first outer jaw generating friction against the outer surface of the first cup to secure the first clip to the first medial edge  148  of the first cup. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , the step of securing the first clip further comprising the first inner jaw and the first outer jaw receiving a first hem to the first medial edge  148  of the first cup to secure the first clip to the first medial edge  148  of the first cup. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , the step of securing the second clip further comprising the second inner jaw generating friction against the inner surface and the second outer jaw generating friction against the outer surface of the second cup to secure the second clip to the second medial edge  148  of the second cup. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , the step of securing the second clip further comprising the second inner jaw and the second outer jaw receiving a second hem at the second medial edge  148  of the second cup to secure the second clip to the second medial edge  148  of the second cup.