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A sleeve material retaining loop is attached to or looped around a strap of a brassiere to retain gathered sleeve material or other items. One end of the sleeve material retaining loop extends out of the neck hole of the outer garment, and another end of the loop extends out of the arm hole of the s

A sleeve material retaining loop is attached to or looped around a strap of a brassiere to retain gathered sleeve material or other items. One end of the sleeve material retaining loop extends out of the neck hole of the outer garment, and another end of the loop extends out of the arm hole of the sleeve above the shoulder of the wearer. The first and second ends of the sleeve material retaining loop are attached at the shoulder of the wearer to retain the sleeve. This helps prevent the sleeve from interfering with the wearer's movement and improves evaporative cooling of the wearer. A sleeve retaining loop storing mechanism stores the loop. Each sleeve retaining loop may be formed of separate interchangeable pieces that are attached to the brassiere. An additional piece of clothing may also be secured to a fastener on the brassiere.

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1. A brassiere, comprising: a front panel including first and second breast retaining portions;a rear panel configured to attach to said front panel, said front and rear panels cooperating to define a torso aperture;a first shoulder strap configured to attach said first breast retaining portion and

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A brassiere, comprising: a front panel including first and second breast retaining portions;a rear panel configured to attach to said front panel, said front and rear panels cooperating to define a torso aperture;a first shoulder strap configured to attach said first breast retaining portion and said rear panel, said first shoulder strap cooperating with said first breast retaining portion and said rear panel to define a first arm aperture;a second shoulder strap configured to attach said second breast retaining portion and said rear panel, said second shoulder strap cooperating with said second breast retaining portion and said rear panel to define a second arm aperture;wherein said first and second shoulder straps, said front panel, and said rear panel cooperate to define a head aperture;a first set of straps associated with said first shoulder strap configured to cooperatively form a first elongated loop; anda loop storing mechanism configured to store and conceal the first set of straps,wherein said first elongated loop formed by said first set of straps is arranged between said first arm aperture and said head aperture,wherein one strap of said first set of straps fastens to another strap of said first set of straps to form said first elongated loop, andwherein said first elongated loop is configured to secure at least a portion of clothing material worn on top of said brassiere between said head aperture and said first arm aperture. 2. A brassiere according to claim 1, further including an elastic understrap extending around an entire torso of the wearer. 3. A brassiere according to claim 1, further comprising a second set of straps associated with said second shoulder strap configured to cooperatively form a second elongated loop; wherein said second elongated loop formed by said second set of straps is arranged between said second arm aperture and said head aperture;wherein one strap of said second set of straps fastens to another strap of said second set of straps to form said second elongated loop; andwherein said second elongated loop is configured to secure at least another portion of clothing material worn on top of said brassiere between said head aperture and said second arm aperture. 4. A brassiere in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first set of straps is fastened to said first shoulder strap. 5. A brassiere in accordance with claim 4, wherein said first set of straps is fastened to said first shoulder strap using a garment fastener selected from the group consisting of stitching, hook and loop fabric strips, a loop of material attached to said first shoulder strap, snaps, button holes, wire hooks and loops, and clasps. 6. A brassiere in accordance with claim 1, wherein said one strap of said first set of straps fastens to said another strap of said first set of straps using a fastener selected from the group consisting of hook and loop fabric strips, snaps, buttons and button holes, slip sleeves, clasps, wire hooks and loops, zippers, and buckles. 7. A brassiere in accordance with claim 3, wherein said loop storing mechanism includes a fastener on at least a front or rear portion of said first or second shoulder strap configured to engage with at least one of the first and second set of straps. 8. A brassiere in accordance with claim 7, wherein said fastener of the loop storing mechanism is one of a group consisting of hook and loop fabric strips, snaps, buttons and button holes, slip sleeves, clasps, wire hooks and loops, zippers, and buckles. 9. A brassiere in accordance with claim 3, wherein at least one of said first and second set of straps is formed by separate pieces rotatably attached at one end to one of said first and second shoulder straps. 10. A brassiere in accordance with claim 4, wherein said first shoulder strap is further configured to attach to a separate article of clothing. 11. A brassiere according to claim 1, wherein the first set of straps includes a portion configured to secure items to the brassiere. 12. A brassiere according to claim 1, wherein the portion of the first set of straps securing items to the brassiere comprises a loop. 13. A brassiere according to claim 11, wherein the items are at least one of a heart rate monitor, a calorie counter, a pedometer, and a headphone cable. 14. A brassiere according to claim 1, wherein the first set of straps comprises light reflective or light-emitting material improving the visibility of the wearer in low-light conditions. 15. A brassiere according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the first set of straps or the second set of straps includes a portion configured to secure items to the brassiere. 16. A brassiere according to claim 3, wherein the portion of the first set of straps or the second set of straps securing items to the brassiere comprises a loop. 17. A brassiere according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the first set of straps and the second set of straps comprises light reflective or light-emitting material improving the visibility of the wearer in low-light conditions. 18. A brassiere according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first set of straps and the second set of straps comprises coloring, patterns, rhinestones, and/or logos. 19. A brassiere, comprising: a front panel including first and second breast retaining portions;a rear panel configured to attach to said front panel, said front and rear panels cooperating to define a torso aperture;a first shoulder strap configured to attach said first breast retaining portions and said rear panel, said first shoulder strap cooperating with said first breast retaining portion and said rear panel to define a first arm aperture;a second shoulder strap configured to attach said second breast retaining portion and said rear panel, said second shoulder strap cooperating with said second breast retaining portion and said rear panel to define a second arm aperture through which another arm of a wearer extends;wherein said first and second shoulder straps, said front panel, and said rear panel cooperate to define a head aperture;a first strap associated with said first shoulder strap configured to secure material, said first strap being arranged between said first arm aperture and said head aperture; andwherein said first strap is configured to secure at least a portion of clothing material worn on top of said brassiere between said head aperture and said first arm aperture. 20. A brassiere according to claim 19, further comprising a second strap associated with said second shoulder strap configured to secure material, said second strap being arranged between said second arm aperture and said head aperture; and wherein said second strap is configured to secure at least another portion of clothing material worn on top of said brassiere between said head aperture and said second arm aperture.