Abstract:
An article of clothing having a shape control feature. In one embodiment, the article of clothing may comprise a main body comprising a cavity for receiving a portion of a torso of a wearer and an edge defining an opening into the cavity; a tubular sleeve formed of a shape control material, the tubular sleeve forming a shape control cavity, the tubular sleeve coupled to the main body so that the shape control cavity and the cavity of the main body are in spatial cooperation with one another; and the tubular sleeve extending from the edge of the main body so that at least a portion of a middle torso of the wearer is located within the shape control cavity and circumscribed by the tubular sleeve.