GIV Forward Front-Opening Gown
You open the GIV Forward one section at a time, so you stay in control of your exam. Your medical provider gets a complete, thorough exam, and you are never completely exposed all at once.
- Designed by a medical provider
- 30-day returns on unworn gowns
- 1% of every gown goes to the GIV Back Initiative
Why GIV Gowns exist
The outcome of care is often determined before care begins.
Over 15 years of practice, our Co-Founder and CEO watched patients spend their appointments holding a gown together with one hand, completely exposed whenever a thorough exam meant opening the whole thing at once. GIV Forward was designed to end that moment. You open it one section at a time, so the exam is complete and your medical provider sees everything they need, but you are never fully exposed all at once.
Designed for dignity
You decide what opens and when. Overlapping fabric keeps everything outside the open section covered, and a curved hem stays over your knees when you sit.
Built for efficiency
The exam moves section by section: open, examine, close, move to the next. Your medical provider gets a complete, thorough exam and a full clinical view without fighting the gown.
Driven by impact
Every GIV Forward is reusable, and 1% of every gown goes to the GIV Back Initiative, which has already given custom HERO gowns to children facing cancer.
The GIV Forward innovations
What this gown does
Overlapping fabric
An overlapping inner panel keeps everything outside the open section covered, so only the area being examined is ever exposed.
The swoop
The front panel curves to a point at the hem and drapes over your knees when you sit, which keeps seated exams and conversations comfortable.
Segmental access
A complete exam where you control the exposure. You open one section at a time, your medical provider examines it, you close it and move to the next, and you are never completely exposed all at once.
Underarm slits
Traditional gowns are tight and restrictive through the arms. A slit under each arm adds room for a more comfortable fit, and lets your medical provider examine without you pulling your arm out of the sleeve.
Magnets or snaps
Magnetic fasteners close with one hand for anyone with limited grip or vision, and snap fasteners are made for MRI and imaging settings.
Made for the visits that matter
Where GIV Forward does its best work
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The details
Everything you need to know
About the GIV Forward
Why we designed it
In a traditional patient gown, a complete exam means opening the whole gown at once. Patients sit on the exam table completely exposed, anxious and holding fabric closed, with very little say in how much of themselves is showing, and exams are too often rushed or left incomplete. We designed the GIV Forward so that never has to be the trade: a complete exam where you control the exposure.
How it works
The GIV Forward opens down the front in sections, closed with magnets or snaps. You open one section at a time, so you stay safe, secure and in control of how much exposure you allow. Your medical provider examines that area, the section closes, and the exam moves to the next. Every area can still be examined when a complete exam requires it, and your provider gets the full clinical view, but you are never completely exposed all at one time.
Overlapping fabric keeps everything outside the open section covered. A curved front swoop drapes over the knees when you're seated, so conversations stay comfortable. A slit under each arm gives access without pulling your arm out of the sleeve, and the back stays covered. Dignity, without compromising the clinical experience or the efficiency of the visit.
How it fits
Traditional patient gowns are tight and unaccommodating, which makes them restrictive. The GIV Forward is made from a custom polyester-spandex blend with an athleisure stretch and give, so it moves with you instead of against you. Slits at the hem let you walk comfortably without the gown tugging and pulling, and the underarm slits add room through the shoulders and sides for a more comfortable fit.
Ideal for
Labor and delivery; breastfeeding and postpartum care; annual exams and well-woman visits; mammograms and front-body radiology; breast and oncology care; mastectomy recovery; seated exams; cosmetic and general surgery recovery; assisted living.
Why choose it
Choose this front-opening patient gown when care centers on the front of the body, including breast imaging, mastectomy recovery, delivery and dressing changes. It also makes breastfeeding easier.
Details
- Sizes: S/M, M/L, L/XL
- Closures: magnets or snaps. Choose snaps for MRI and imaging settings, and follow your care team's guidance.
- Colors: Navy, Pink, Gray, Black, Dark Green
- Fabric: custom polyester-spandex blend with athleisure stretch. Reusable; follow the care label.
- Patent pending.
Sizing
Find the right fit with the GIV size guide.
Bringing your own gown
Pack your GIV Gown for your next appointment and change into it when you arrive. How to bring your own gown
Shipping and returns
Free US shipping on orders of $45 or more, so every adult and kids gown ships free. Returns within 30 days on unworn gowns. Return policy
GIV Back Initiative
Every gown gives back
1% of every GIV Gown sold goes to the GIV Back Initiative, which brings dignity to patients who need it most, including custom HERO gowns for children in treatment.
For healthcare partners
Outfitting a practice, a women's health center or a healthcare system? Request a demo or a sample, and ask about volume pricing at care@givgowns.com.