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A lower-body garment is provided having a secure waist assembly. The garment includes an outer shell having a waistband. The waist assembly is attached to the interior side of the waistband at a prescribed location on the waist assembly with the remaining portions of the waist assembly being free of

A lower-body garment is provided having a secure waist assembly. The garment includes an outer shell having a waistband. The waist assembly is attached to the interior side of the waistband at a prescribed location on the waist assembly with the remaining portions of the waist assembly being free of the outer shell. The waist assembly includes an intermediate section, end sections, and end fasteners, which cooperate to promote a secure and comfortable waist fit. When secured in place, the waist assembly wraps snuggly against the waist of the wearer.

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1. A garment comprising: a waistband that circumscribes the wearer, said waistband having an outer side and an inner side, said garment having a pair of legs defining a pair of leg openings; anda waist assembly coupled to said inner side of said waistband of said garment said waist assembly comprisi

1. A garment comprising: a waistband that circumscribes the wearer, said waistband having an outer side and an inner side, said garment having a pair of legs defining a pair of leg openings; anda waist assembly coupled to said inner side of said waistband of said garment said waist assembly comprising a planar intermediate section formed of stretch material disposed in an intermediate region of said waist assembly positioned to be proximate to the backside of the wearer when worn, said intermediate section having a length sized to extend across a substantial portion of the wearer's back along the waist area, between about 60 degrees to 300 degrees, said intermediate section having an upper longitudinal portion extending the length of said intermediate section proximate to an upper edge of said intermediate section and a lower longitudinal portion extending the entire length of said intermediate section proximate to a lower edge of said intermediate section, said intermediate section is attached to said inner side of said waistband, wherein attachment of said intermediate section to said waistband is confined to said upper longitudinal portion in such a manner as to inhibit longitudinal movement of said intermediate section relative to said waistband,a grip portion secured to an inner side of said intermediate section to contact the wearer, andend fasteners coupled to opposing ends of said intermediate section, said end fasteners configured to attach to each other in said front side of the wearer; to thereby secure said waist assembly around the waist of the wearer. 2. A garment as defined in claim 1, wherein said waist assembly is secured to said waistband by stitching disposed in said upper longitudinal portion of said intermediate section proximate to an upper edge of said waistband. 3. A garment as defined in claim 2, wherein all stitching that attaches said waist assembly to said waistband is confined to said upper longitudinal portion of said intermediate section of said waist assembly. 4. A garment as defined in claim 1, wherein said end fasteners comprise a first tie string and a second tie string. 5. A garment as defined in claim 4, wherein said waistband of said garment defines a plurality of holes proximate to said upper edge thereof, said holes positioned to receive said first and said second tie strings of said waist assembly. 6. A garment as defined in claim 1, wherein an interior pocket is disposed on an interior side of said garment. 7. A garment as defined in claim 6, wherein said interior pocket defines a pocket opening spaced apart from a bottom edge of said garment and includes a flap that extends over said pocket opening. 8. A garment as defined in claim 1, further comprising a fastener cover disposed on said interior side of the front of said garment proximate to said upper edge thereof, said fastener cover configured to fold over said upper edge of said waistband and couple to said outer side of said garment such that said fastener cover can be disposed between said end fasteners and the wearer. 9. A garment as defined in claim 1, wherein said grip portion comprises of material selected from a group consisting of thermoplastic rubber (TPR) and silicone material. 10. A garment as defined in claim 1, wherein said intermediate section is formed of two-way stretch material. 11. A garment comprising: a waistband that circumscribes the wearer, said waistband having an outer side and an inner side, said garment having a pair of legs defining a pair of leg openings; anda waist assembly coupled to said inner side of said waistband of said garment, said waist assembly comprising a planar intermediate section formed of stretch material disposed in an intermediate region of said waist assembly positioned to be proximate to the backside of the wearer when worn, said intermediate section having a length sized to extend across a portion of the wearer's back along the waist area; between about 60 degrees to 300 degrees, said intermediate section having an upper longitudinal portion extending the length of said intermediate section proximate to an upper edge of said intermediate section and a lower longitudinal portion extending substantially the entire length of said intermediate section proximate to a lower edge of said intermediate section, said intermediate section is attached to inner side of said waistband, wherein attachment of said intermediate section to said waistband is confined to said upper longitudinal portion in such a manner as to inhibit longitudinal movement of said intermediate section relative to said waistband,a first end section and a second end section attached to opposing ends of said intermediate section, respectively, andend fasteners coupled to said end sections, said end fasteners configured to attach to each other in the front side of the wearer to secure said waist assembly around the waist of the wearer. 12. A garment as defined in claim 11, wherein said end fasteners comprise a first tie string and a second tie string coupled to said first end section and the second end section, respectively. 13. A garment as defined in claim 12, wherein said waistband of said garment defines a plurality of holes proximate to said upper edge thereof, said holes positioned to receive said first and said second tie strings of said waist panel assembly. 14. A garment as defined in claim 12, further comprising a fastener cover disposed on said inner side of said garment proximate to the upper edge thereof, said fastener cover configured to fold over said upper edge of said waistband and couple to said outer side of said garment such that said fastener cover can be disposed between said end fasteners and the wearer. 15. A garment as defined in claim 11, wherein said stretch material is four-way stretch fabric. 16. A garment as defined in claim 11, further comprising a grip portion secured to said intermediate section positioned to contact the wearer, said grip portion comprises material selected from a group consisting of thermoplastic rubber (TPR) and silicone material. 17. A garment as defined in claim 16, wherein an interior pocket is disposed on an interior side of said garment proximate to one of said leg openings of said garment. 18. A garment as defined in claim 17, wherein said interior pocket defines a pocket opening spaced apart from a bottom edge of said garment and includes a flap that extends over said pocket opening. 19. A garment as defined in claim 11, wherein said waist assembly is secured to the waistband by stitching disposed in said upper longitudinal portion of said intermediate section proximate to an upper edge of said waistband. 20. A garment as defined in claim 19, wherein all stitching that attaches said waist assembly to said waistband is confined to said upper longitudinal portion of said intermediate section of said waist assembly.