A garment protector is configured to absorb moisture and to thereby preserve a garment of a user. The garment protector can have a pad attached to the garment. The pad can absorb moisture and reduce or prevent moisture from staining the garment. The garment protector can have multiple layers to perform these functions. The garment protector can have one or more application channels. The application channel can span a seam and the associated cross-stitching of a garment so as not to add bulk at the seam that a pad would if over the seam.