There used to be a time when women asked ‘does my bum look big in this?’, but now it seems we ask ‘does my bum look big enough in this?’.

Popular lingerie store figleaves.com now sells padded shorties from brand Huit. These unusual knickers increase the size of your derriere for a rounded and more womanly shape.

When I heard about these I really wasn’t sure, I have to admit the before and after pictures look great and I know a few flat bottomed friends who would be delighted to buy these. By the looks of things, they wouldn’t be the only ones – figleaves has almost totally sold out.

Would you consider wearing padded pants?