Abstract: A functional clothing article may include a body for receiving and supporting a hip region, and a waist region of a user. An abdominal support unit may be provided at a front portion of the body to support the abdominal region. The abdominal support unit may have at least a first abdominal support plate positioned between at least two second abdominal support plates. The elasticity of the at least two second abdominal support plates may be less than the at least one first abdominal support plate. A waist support may be attachable the functional clothing article. The waist support may surround a portion of the user's waist.

Abstract: The functional clothing article includes a body for receiving and supporting a femoral region, a hip region, an abdominal region and a waist region of a user. An abdominal support unit is provided at a front portion of the body to support the abdominal region. A hip support unit is provided at a rear portion of the body to elastically support the hip region. The hip supporting unit includes a fastening unit for detachably coupling the hip support unit to the abdominal support unit.