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1. An article of apparel, comprising: a garment structure for covering at least a portion of a torso of a human, wherein the garment structure includes one or more fabric elements, and wherein the garment structure is structured and arranged so as to provide a close fit to at least some of the torso; anda first body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the first body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than a compressive force ...
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An article of apparel, comprising: a garment structure for covering at least a portion of a torso of a human, wherein the garment structure includes one or more fabric elements, and wherein the garment structure is structured and arranged so as to provide a close fit to at least some of the torso; anda first body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the first body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than a compressive force application capability of the fabric element making up a largest proportion of the garment structure, wherein the first material layer is made from a textile or polymer material, wherein the first material layer includes a base area and plural independent legs extending from the base area, and wherein a continuous first opening extends through and along a majority of a length of the plural independent legs and through the base area; and(b) a second material layer engaged with the first material layer and at least partially covering the first opening, wherein the second material layer is made from a fabric or polymer material, and wherein the second material layer has a second compressive force application capability that is lower than the first compressive force application capability. 2. An article of apparel according to claim 1, wherein the base area of the first material layer is located at a first side or rear portion of the garment structure and one leg of the plural independent legs extends around to a front abdominal portion of the garment structure. 3. An article of apparel according to claim 2, further comprising: a second body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the second body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than the compressive force application capability of the fabric element making up the largest proportion of the garment structure, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a textile or polymer material, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system includes a base area and plural independent legs extending from the base area, and wherein a continuous first opening extends through and along a majority of a length of the plural independent legs and through the base area of the second body position feedback system; and(b) a second material layer engaged with the first material layer of the second body position feedback system and at least partially covering the first opening of the second body position feedback system, wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a fabric or polymer material, and wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system has a compressive force application capability that is lower than the first compressive force application capability of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system,wherein the base area of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is located at a second side or rear portion of the garment structure and one leg of the plural independent legs of the second body position feedback system extends around to the front abdominal portion of the garment structure, and wherein the second body position feedback system is separated from the first body position feedback system. 4. An article of apparel according to claim 1, wherein the base area of the first material layer is located at a first side or rear portion of the garment structure and one leg of the plural independent legs extends around to a front abdominal portion of the garment structure, and wherein the article of apparel further comprises: a second body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the second body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than the compressive force application capability of the fabric element making up the largest proportion of the garment structure, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a textile or polymer material, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system includes a base area and plural independent legs extending from the base area, and wherein a continuous first opening extends through and along a majority of a length of the plural independent legs and through the base area of the second body position feedback system; and(b) a second material layer engaged with the first material layer of the second body position feedback system and at least partially covering the first opening of the second body position feedback system, wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a fabric or polymer material, and wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system has a compressive force application capability that is lower than the first compressive force application capability of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system,wherein the base area of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is located at the first side or rear portion of the garment structure and one leg of the plural independent legs extends around to the front abdominal portion of the garment structure, and wherein the first body position feedback system and the second body position feedback system at least partially overlap one another. 5. An article of apparel according to claim 1, wherein the base area of the first material layer is located at a first side or rear portion of the garment structure and one leg of the plural independent legs extends around to the front abdominal portion of the garment structure, and wherein the article of apparel further comprises: a second body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the second body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than the compressive force application capability of the fabric element making up the largest proportion of the garment structure, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a textile or polymer material, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system includes a base area and plural independent legs extending from the base area, and wherein a continuous first opening extends through and along a majority of a length of the plural independent legs and through the base area of the second body position feedback system; and(b) a second material layer engaged with the first material layer of the second body position feedback system and at least partially covering the first opening of the second body position feedback system, wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a fabric or polymer material, and wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system has a compressive force application capability that is lower than the first compressive force application capability of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system, wherein the base area of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is located at the first side or rear portion of the garment structure and one leg of the plural independent legs extends around to the front abdominal portion of the garment structure, and wherein the first body position feedback system and the second body position feedback system at least partially overlap one another; a third body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the third body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than the compressive force application capability of the fabric element making up the largest proportion of the garment structure, wherein the first material layer of the third body position feedback system is made from a textile or polymer material, wherein the first material layer of the third body position feedback system includes a base area and plural independent legs extending from the base area, and wherein a continuous first opening extends through and along a majority of a length of the plural independent legs and through the base area of the third body position feedback system; and(b) a second material layer engaged with the first material layer of the third body position feedback system and at least partially covering the first opening of the third body position feedback system, wherein the second material layer of the third body position feedback system is made from a fabric or polymer material, and wherein the second material layer of the third body position feedback system has a compressive force application capability that is lower than the first compressive force application capability of the first material layer of the third body position feedback system, wherein the base area of the first material layer of the third body position feedback system is located at a second side or rear portion of the garment structure and one leg of the plural independent legs extends around to the front abdominal portion of the garment structure; and a fourth body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the fourth body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than the compressive force application capability of the fabric element making up the largest proportion of the garment structure, wherein the first material layer of the fourth body position feedback system is made from a textile or polymer material, wherein the first material layer of the fourth body position feedback system includes a base area and plural independent legs extending from the base area, and wherein a continuous first opening extends through and along a majority of a length of the plural independent legs and through the base area of the fourth body position feedback system; and(b) a second material layer engaged with the first material layer of the fourth body position feedback system and at least partially covering the first opening of the fourth body position feedback system, wherein the second material layer of the fourth body position feedback system is made from a fabric or polymer material, and wherein the second material layer of the fourth body position feedback system has a compressive force application capability that is lower than the first compressive force application capability of the first material layer of the fourth body position feedback system, wherein the base area of the first material layer of the fourth body position feedback system is located at the second side or rear portion of the garment structure and one leg of the plural independent legs extends around to the front abdominal portion of the garment structure, and wherein the third body position feedback system and the fourth body position feedback system at least partially overlap one another. 6. An article of apparel according to claim 5, wherein the first body position feedback system and the second body position feedback system are separated from the third body position feedback system and the fourth body position feedback system. 7. An article of apparel according to claim 1, further comprising: a second body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the second body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than the compressive force application capability of the fabric element making up the largest proportion of the garment structure, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a textile or polymer material, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system includes a base area and plural independent legs extending from the base area, and wherein a continuous first opening extends through and along a majority of a length of the plural independent legs and through the base area of the second body position feedback system; and(b) a second material layer engaged with the first material layer of the second body position feedback system and at least partially covering the first opening of the second body position feedback system, wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a fabric or polymer material, and wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system has a compressive force application capability that is lower than the first compressive force application capability of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system. 8. An article of apparel, comprising: a garment structure for covering at least a portion of a torso of a human, wherein the garment structure includes one or more fabric elements, and wherein the garment structure is structured and arranged so as to provide a close fit to at least some of the torso; anda first body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the first body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than a compressive force application capability of the fabric element making up a largest proportion of the garment structure, wherein the first material layer is made from a textile or polymer material, wherein the first material layer includes a base area and plural independent legs extending from the base area, wherein a continuous first opening extends along the plural independent legs and through the base area, and wherein the base area is located at a first front pectoral area of the garment structure; and(b) a second material layer engaged with the first material layer and at least partially covering the first opening, wherein the second material layer is made from a fabric or polymer material, and wherein the second material layer has a second compressive force application capability that is lower than the first compressive force application capability. 9. An article of apparel according to claim 8, further comprising: a second body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the second body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than the compressive force application capability of the fabric element making up the largest proportion of the garment structure, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a textile or polymer material, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system includes a base area and plural independent legs extending from the base area, and wherein a continuous first opening extends along the plural independent legs and through the base area of the second body position feedback system; and(b) a second material layer engaged with the first material layer of the second body position feedback system and at least partially covering the first opening of the second body position feedback system, wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a fabric or polymer material, and wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system has a compressive force application capability that is lower than the first compressive force application capability of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system,wherein the base area of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is located at a second front pectoral area of the garment structure, and wherein the second body position feedback system is separated from the first body position feedback system. 10. An article of apparel according to claim 8, wherein the article of apparel further comprises: a second body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the second body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than the compressive force application capability of the fabric element making up the largest proportion of the garment structure, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a textile or polymer material, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system includes a base area and plural independent legs extending from the base area, and wherein a continuous first opening extends along the plural independent legs and through the base area of the second body position feedback system; and(b) a second material layer engaged with the first material layer of the second body position feedback system and at least partially covering the first opening of the second body position feedback system, wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a fabric or polymer material, and wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system has a compressive force application capability that is lower than the first compressive force application capability of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system, wherein the base area of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is located at a second front pectoral area of the garment structure, and wherein the second body position feedback system is separated from the first body position feedback system; a third body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the third body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than the compressive force application capability of the fabric element making up the largest proportion of the garment structure, wherein the first material layer of the third body position feedback system is made from a textile or polymer material, wherein the first material layer of the third body position feedback system includes a base area and plural independent legs extending from the base area, and wherein a continuous first opening extends along the plural independent legs and through the base area of the third body position feedback system; and(b) a second material layer engaged with the first material layer of the third body position feedback system and at least partially covering the first opening of the third body position feedback system, wherein the second material layer of the third body position feedback system is made from a fabric or polymer material, and wherein the second material layer of the third body position feedback system has a compressive force application capability that is lower than the first compressive force application capability of the first material layer of the third body position feedback system, wherein the base area of the first material layer of the third body position feedback system is located at a first rear shoulder area of the garment structure; and a fourth body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the fourth body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than the compressive force application capability of the fabric element making up the largest proportion of the garment structure, wherein the first material layer of the fourth body position feedback system is made from a textile or polymer material, wherein the first material layer of the fourth body position feedback system includes a base area and plural independent legs extending from the base area, and wherein a continuous first opening extends along the plural independent legs and through the base area of the fourth body position feedback system; and(b) a second material layer engaged with the first material layer of the fourth body position feedback system and at least partially covering the first opening of the fourth body position feedback system, wherein the second material layer of the fourth body position feedback system is made from a fabric or polymer material, and wherein the second material layer of the fourth body position feedback system has a compressive force application capability that is lower than the first compressive force application capability of the first material layer of the fourth body position feedback system, wherein the base area of the first material layer of the fourth body position feedback system is located at a second rear shoulder area of the garment structure, and wherein the fourth body position feedback system is separated from the third body position feedback system. 11. An article of apparel according to claim 8, wherein the article of apparel includes a second front pectoral area, a first rear shoulder area on a same side of the garment structure as the first front pectoral area, and a second rear shoulder area on a same side of the garment structure as the second front pectoral area, wherein the article of apparel further comprises: a second body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the second body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than the compressive force application capability of the fabric element making up the largest proportion of the garment structure, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a textile or polymer material, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system includes a base area and plural independent legs extending from the base area, and wherein a continuous first opening extends along the plural independent legs and through the base area of the second body position feedback system; and(b) a second material layer engaged with the first material layer of the second body position feedback system and at least partially covering the first opening of the second body position feedback system, wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a fabric or polymer material, and wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system has a compressive force application capability that is lower than the first compressive force application capability of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system, wherein the base area of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is located at the first rear shoulder area of the garment structure, and wherein the second body position feedback system is separated from the first body position feedback system. 12. An article of apparel according to claim 11, further comprising: a third body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the third body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than the compressive force application capability of the fabric element making up the largest proportion of the garment structure, wherein the first material layer of the third body position feedback system is made from a textile or polymer material, wherein the first material layer of the third body position feedback system includes a base area and plural independent legs extending from the base area, and wherein a continuous first opening extends along the plural independent legs and through the base area of the third body position feedback system; and(b) a second material layer engaged with the first material layer of the third body position feedback system and at least partially covering the first opening of the third body position feedback system, wherein the second material layer of the third body position feedback system is made from a fabric or polymer material, and wherein the second material layer of the third body position feedback system has a compressive force application capability that is lower than the first compressive force application capability of the first material layer of the third body position feedback system, wherein the base area of the first material layer of the third body position feedback system is located at the second rear shoulder area of the garment structure, and wherein the third body position feedback system is separated from the first body position feedback system and the second body position feedback system. 13. An article of apparel according to claim 8, wherein the article of apparel includes a second front pectoral area, a first rear shoulder area on a same side of the garment structure as the first front pectoral area, and a second rear shoulder area on a same side of the garment structure as the second front pectoral area, wherein the article of apparel further comprises: a second body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the second body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than the compressive force application capability of the fabric element making up the largest proportion of the garment structure, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a textile or polymer material, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system includes a base area and plural independent legs extending from the base area, and wherein a continuous first opening extends along the plural independent legs and through the base area of the second body position feedback system; and(b) a second material layer engaged with the first material layer of the second body position feedback system and at least partially covering the first opening of the second body position feedback system, wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a fabric or polymer material, and wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system has a compressive force application capability that is lower than the first compressive force application capability of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system, wherein the base area of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is located at the second rear shoulder area of the garment structure, and wherein the second body position feedback system is separated from the first body position feedback system. 14. An article of apparel, comprising: a garment structure for covering at least a portion of a torso of a human, wherein the garment structure includes one or more fabric elements, and wherein the garment structure is structured and arranged so as to provide a close fit to at least some of the torso; anda first body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the first body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than a compressive force application capability of the fabric element making up a largest proportion of the garment structure, wherein the first material layer is made from a textile or polymer material, wherein the first material layer includes a base area and plural independent legs extending from the base area, wherein a continuous first opening extends along the plural independent legs and through the base area, and wherein the base area is located at a first rear shoulder area of the garment structure; and(b) a second material layer engaged with the first material layer and at least partially covering the first opening, wherein the second material layer is made from a fabric or polymer material, and wherein the second material layer has a second compressive force application capability that is lower than the first compressive force application capability. 15. An article of apparel according to claim 14, further comprising: a second body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the second body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than the compressive force application capability of the fabric element making up the largest proportion of the garment structure, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a textile or polymer material, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system includes a base area and plural independent legs extending from the base area, and wherein a continuous first opening extends along the plural independent legs and through the base area of the second body position feedback system; and(b) a second material layer engaged with the first material layer of the second body position feedback system and at least partially covering the first opening of the second body position feedback system, wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a fabric or polymer material, and wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system has a compressive force application capability that is lower than the first compressive force application capability of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system,wherein the base area of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is located at a second rear shoulder area of the garment structure, and wherein the second body position feedback system is separated from the first body position feedback system. 16. An article of apparel according to claim 14, wherein the article of apparel includes a second rear shoulder area, a first front pectoral area on a same side of the garment structure as the first rear shoulder area, and a second front pectoral area on a same side of the garment structure as the second rear shoulder area, wherein the article of apparel further comprises: a second body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the second body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than the compressive force application capability of the fabric element making up the largest proportion of the garment structure, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a textile or polymer material, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system includes a base area and plural independent legs extending from the base area, and wherein a continuous first opening extends along the plural independent legs and through the base area of the second body position feedback system; and(b) a second material layer engaged with the first material layer of the second body position feedback system and at least partially covering the first opening of the second body position feedback system, wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a fabric or polymer material, and wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system has a compressive force application capability that is lower than the first compressive force application capability of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system, wherein the base area of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is located at the first front pectoral area of the garment structure, and wherein the second body position feedback system is separated from the first body position feedback system. 17. An article of apparel according to claim 16, further comprising: a third body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the third body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than the compressive force application capability of the fabric element making up the largest proportion of the garment structure, wherein the first material layer of the third body position feedback system is made from a textile or polymer material, wherein the first material layer of the third body position feedback system includes a base area and plural independent legs extending from the base area, and wherein a continuous first opening extends along the plural independent legs and through the base area of the third body position feedback system; and(b) a second material layer engaged with the first material layer of the third body position feedback system and at least partially covering the first opening of the third body position feedback system, wherein the second material layer of the third body position feedback system is made from a fabric or polymer material, and wherein the second material layer of the third body position feedback system has a compressive force application capability that is lower than the first compressive force application capability of the first material layer of the third body position feedback system, wherein the base area of the first material layer of the third body position feedback system is located at the second front pectoral area of the garment structure, and wherein the third body position feedback system is separated from the first body position feedback system and the second body position feedback system. 18. An article of apparel according to claim 14, wherein the article of apparel includes a second rear shoulder area, a first front pectoral area on a same side of the garment structure as the first rear shoulder area, and a second front pectoral area on a same side of the garment structure as the second rear shoulder area, wherein the article of apparel further comprises: a second body position feedback system engaged with the garment structure, wherein the second body position feedback system includes:(a) a first material layer having a first compressive force application capability that is greater than the compressive force application capability of the fabric element making up the largest proportion of the garment structure, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a textile or polymer material, wherein the first material layer of the second body position feedback system includes a base area and plural independent legs extending from the base area, and wherein a continuous first opening extends along the plural independent legs and through the base area of the second body position feedback system; and(b) a second material layer engaged with the first material layer of the second body position feedback system and at least partially covering the first opening of the second body position feedback system, wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system is made from a fabric or polymer material, and wherein the second material layer of the second body position feedback system has a compressive force application capability that is lower than the first compressive force application capability of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system, wherein the base area of the first material layer of the second body position feedback system is located at the second front pectoral area of the garment structure, and wherein the second body position feedback system is separated from the first body position feedback system.
