Abstract: The present invention provides underwear that are configured for use with pants that are worn below the waistline of a user. The underwear may comprise a wide waistband that is configured to cover from one-third to one-half the total length of the underwear, whereby the waistband occupies an area from just above to just below the waistline of a user. Alternatively, the underwear may comprise hooks that are adapted to hold and maintain a pair of pants at a fixed distance from the waistline, and pockets for holding a user's belongings. The underwear may be made of an elastic material, such as nylon, and may be decorated with a variety of aesthetic colors and designs to suit the tastes of a user.

Abstract: A sagging double bottom incorporated into a conventional pair of trousers, pants or the like. The sagging double bottom is an added separate layer of matching fabric material overlying the rear surface areas of the trousers or pants. The added layer of fabric material covers the rear surface portions of the upper end portion of each leg and the seat portion of the trousers or pants and is attached to the trousers or pants along the side seams, along the inseams and center seam in the crotch area. The lower edge of the leg portions of the added fabric layer is attached transversely of the rear portion of the trousers or pants leg by a conventional seam. The upper edge of the added fabric layer terminates in an auxiliary waistband matching the waistband of the trousers or pants and has its ends incorporated into the side seams at a point spaced below the waistband of the trousers or pants.

Abstract: A combination suspenders for use with button and buttonless trousers includes interchangeable clip ends and button strap ends connected to the suspender straps via a clip carrier. The clip carrier is formed of a horizontally folded flexible material forming a channel which engages a button strap end or a connector on the clip end having a pair of horizontally extending opposed arms. In one embodiment, the clip connector is T-shaped with outwardly extending arms and engages the channel via a slit which vertically bisects the channel into opposed halves. In another embodiment, the clip connector is C-shaped and engages the channel from the outside with inwardly extending arms.

Abstract: An improved suspender support arrangement for firefighter's trousers provides more even support for the inner liner and the outer shell of turnout pants. First fasteners, buttons or studs in two illustrated embodiments, are secured to the waist area of the inner liner of the turnout pants for receiving loop fasteners of a set of suspenders. Second fasteners, buttons or sockets in the two illustrated embodiments, are secured to the waist area of the outer shell of the turnout pants at a plurality of locations therearound. The second fasteners are aligned with and receive the first fasteners such that the set of suspenders supports both the inner liner and the outer shell of the turnout pants. In a third embodiment, suspenders are affixed to the inner liner which is in turn removably attached to the outer shell. The apparatus ensures that the turnout pants include an inner liner since the set of suspenders cannot be secured to the turnout pants without an inner liner.