The Shape Shifting Body: Where Fashion Meets Fantasy The emergence of body enhancing shapewear, complete with exaggerated hip padding and strategically placed inserts, has set off alarm bells among some critics who see it as a perpetuation of unrealistic beauty standards.
But beneath the surface lies a complex web of cultural, historical, and technological factors at play.
M&S' £28 "hip boost" bodysuit is part of a larger trend that reflects society's ongoing obsession with body modification.