Abstract: A releasable fastening means and method for clothing items such as conventional caps, brassieres, and nursing brassieres, having portions for abutting securement to a user which includes a movable portion attached to at least one end or along one side to the clothing item and having at least one releasable side or end which is releasably attachable to a receptacle portion which is also attached to the clothing item. The movable portion and receptacle portion co-act to allow fastening and unfastening and securement of the clothing item to the user without hook, button, snaps, zippers, latches, buckles, or the like. The releasable fastening means can be easily fastened and unfastened with one hand and does not require intricate and cumbersome positioning or alignment of the portions. The releasable fastening means can take on a variety of embodiments and can be applied to a variety of clothing items. In addition, the releasable fastening means has inherent size adjustability.