Most big bum bearers hate their rumps. But as long as it's pert it doesn't matter how huge it is. There is something very sexy about a rounded rear, so rather than trying to hide it, show it off. Don't be frightened to wear tight skirts; a man would far rather have something meaty to cling on to. In dressing a butt, think about how a pregnant tummy looks best.

One that is shown off by tight clothing is much more flattering than one that is tented by swathes of fabric. Material that hangs too voluminously from the fleshiest part of a protruding butt makes your thighs and arse mould into one mass. A bum that is disproportionately vast isn't great, so the sly use of tricks to deceive the eye into believing it's more in proportion is what you need.

The bummer about fleshy buns is that if a skirt or pair of trousers fits around the arse, it may well not fit your waist. It might just be then that you have to resign yourself to the local seamstress who can take in the loose fabric.