The invention discloses an absorbent article (1), such as an incontinence guard, comprising a front portion (2), a rear portion (3) and a crotch region (4) there between. The absorbent article is provided with a pair of band portions (5) propagating from the rear portion (3) and adapted to join said front portion (2) from respective side of the waist when said absorbent article (1) is worn by a wearer. Said each band portion (5) being reconnectably joinable in a respective first attachment zone (14) of said absorbent article (1) by a first fastening means (6). Said each band portion (5) also being joinable by a second fastening means (7) in a respective second attachment zone (15). The respective first attachment zone (14) being positioned at an upper corner of the front portion (2). The second attachment zone (15) being positioned on the front portion (2) closer to the line of symmetry of the absorbent article (1) and along the propagating direction of the band portion (5) when said absorbent article (1) is worn by a wearer. Furthermore, the invention discloses a method of applying such absorbent article (1).
