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A method of concurrently providing a series of types of pant-like garments and corresponding information to consumers. The series includes two or more pant-like garments, each of the garments corresponding to a stage of toilet training. Each of the garments in the series may differ from one another

A method of concurrently providing a series of types of pant-like garments and corresponding information to consumers. The series includes two or more pant-like garments, each of the garments corresponding to a stage of toilet training. Each of the garments in the series may differ from one another in terms of absorbent capacity, size, and/or features. The information provided to the consumer helps the consumer discern which garment from the series is most appropriate for a child in a specific stage of the toilet training process.

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1. A method of concurrently providing a series of types of training pants to consumers, comprising:providing a series of at least three different types of disposable training pants each having a chassis with a longitudinal length, wherein a first garment type is targeted to fit wearers in a first si

1. A method of concurrently providing a series of types of training pants to consumers, comprising:providing a series of at least three different types of disposable training pants each having a chassis with a longitudinal length, wherein a first garment type is targeted to fit wearers in a first size range, and a second garment type and a third garment type are each targeted to fit wearers in a second size range larger than the first size range; and the longitudinal length of the chassis of the third garment type is at least 4% shorter than the longitudinal length of the chassis of the second garment type. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the longitudinal length of the chassis of the third garment type is at least 6% shorter than the longitudinal length of the chassis of the second garment type.3. The method of claim 1, wherein the longitudinal length of the chassis of the third garment type is at least 8% shorter than the longitudinal length of the chassis of the second garment type.4. The method of claim 1, wherein the longitudinal length of the chassis of the third garment type is shorter than the longitudinal length of the chassis of the first garment type.5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second garment types each have a greater absorbent capacity than the third garment type.6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second garment types each have an absorbent capacity of greater than about 400 grams and the third garment type has an absorbent capacity of less than about 300 grams.7. The method of claim 6, wherein the third garment type has an absorbent capacity of less than about 200 grams.8. The method of claim 1, wherein the third garment type has a thickness of less than about 4.5 millimeters.9. The method of claim 1, wherein the third garment type has a thickness of less than about 4 millimeters.10. The method of claim 1, wherein the third garment type has a thickness of less than about 3 millimeters.11. The method of claim 1, wherein the third garment type has a thickness of less than about 2 millimeters.12. The method of claim 1, wherein the third garment type has a thickness less than a thickness of the first and second garment types.13. The method of claim 1, further comprising conveying information to a consumer indicating greater applicability of one of the garment types in the series over other garment types in the series, the information being conveyed by at least one of the group consisting of an in-store display, posters, brochures, package literature, shelf information, computer programs, videos, television, coupon, and advertisement.14. A method of concurrently providing a series of types of training pants to consumers, comprising:providing a series of at least three different types of disposable training pants each having a chassis with a longitudinal length, wherein a first garment type is targeted to fit wearers in a first size range and has an absorbent capacity of at least about 400 grams, a second garment type targeted to fit wearers in a second size range larger than the first size range, the second garment type having an absorbent capacity of at least about 400 grams, and a third garment type targeted to fit wearers in a third size range that overlap at least the second size range, the third garment having an absorbent capacity of less than about 250 grams, with the longitudinal length of the chassis of the third garment type at least 4% shorter than the longitudinal length of the chassis of the second garment type. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the longitudinal length of the chassis of the third garment type is at least 6% shorter than the longitudinal length of the chassis of the second garment type.16. The method of claim 14, wherein the longitudinal length of the chassis of the third garment type is at least 8% shorter than the longitudinal length of the chassis of the second garment type.17. The method of claim 14, wherein the third garment type comprises a pair of stretchable side panels having a stretch-to-stop value of at least 200%.18. The method of claim 17, wherein the stretchable side panels comprise a stretch-bonded laminate.19. The method of claim 17, wherein the side panels each comprise a refastenable fastening system.20. The method of claim 17, wherein the side panels are permanently bonded along each longitudinal edge of each side panel.21. The method of claim 14, wherein the third garment type comprises a pair of stretchable side panels having a stretch-to-stop value that is at least at least 20% higher than a stretch-to-stop value of any side panels on the first garment type and the second garment type.22. The method of claim 14, wherein the third garment type has a thickness of less than about 4.5 millimeters.23. The method of claim 14, wherein the third size range overlaps the first size range and the second size range.24. The method of claim 14, further comprising conveying information to a consumer indicating greater applicability of one of the garment types in the series over other garment types in the series, the information being conveyed by at least one of the group consisting of an in-store display, posters, brochures, package literature, shelf information, computer programs, videos, television, coupon, and advertisement.25. A method of concurrently providing a series of types of training pants to consumers, comprising:providing a first sub-series of disposable training pants, wherein the first sub-series includes a first garment type in at least three different sizes designed to fit wearers in at least three different size ranges, the first garment type having a first level of absorbency; and providing a second sub-series of disposable training pants, wherein the second sub-series includes a second garment type in at least two different sizes overlapping, at least in part, the size ranges of the garments in the first sub-series, each of the garments of the second sub-series having a second level of absorbency lower than the first level of absorbency, and each of the garments in the second sub-series having a chassis with a longitudinal length that is at least 4% shorter than a longitudinal length of a chassis of a garment in the first sub-series overlapping at least a portion of the same size range. 26. The method of claim 25, wherein the longitudinal length of the chassis of each of the garments in the second sub-series is at least 6% shorter than the longitudinal length of the chassis of a garment in the first sub-series overlapping at least a portion of the same size range.27. The method of claim 25, wherein the longitudinal length of the chassis of each of the garments in the second sub-series is at least 8% shorter than the longitudinal length of the chassis of a garment in the first sub-series overlapping at least a portion of the same size range.28. The method of claim 25, wherein each of the garments in the second sub-series is designed to fit wearers in a wider size range than each of the garments in the first sub-series.29. The method of claim 25, wherein each of the garments in the second sub-series has a thickness of less than about 4.5 millimeters.30. The method of claim 25, further comprising conveying information to a consumer indicating greater applicability of one of the garment types in the series over other garment types in the series, the information being conveyed by at least one of the group consisting of an in-store display, posters, brochures, package literature, shelf information, computer programs, videos, television, coupon, and advertisement.