Abstract: A ventilated garment is provided having at least one substantially non-stretchable outer panel having inner and outer surfaces. The panel has a vent region including one or more openings. A substantially non-stretchable, air permeable material spans the vent region. An air impermeable sheet having a central void region is affixed to the inner surface so that the void region is substantially in registration with the vent region and so that the sheet is coupled to the inner surface about those regions. A cover element having a shape substantially corresponding to at least a portion of the vent region is affixed to the air impermeable sheet substantially along a first portion of the periphery of the void region. Adjustable closure elements adjustably couple the sides of the cover element to the air impermeable sheet so that the closure element may be selectively positioned to control the effective vent area of the vent region.