A disposable absorbent garment (2) for use as a baby diaper and the like includes a pair of differentially stretchable ear members (44) wherein each differentially stretchable ear member comprises a stretchable inner ear portion (46) and a stretchable outer ear portion (48). A first fastening mechanism (52) on each ear (44) is releasably fastenable to the front (6) of the article, and second fastenable members (54) on the outermost portions of each stretchable ear (44) are fastenable together at the front (6) of the diaper when worn. <IMAGE>
