Bizarre-o Beauty Inventions #5637: The Butt Bra

If you feel that your Spanx just aren't giving the cheeks of your arse the lift and seperation you desire, what this lass is wearing around her nethers could well be for you.

And no, it's not some class of kinky sex harness. At least, that's not what it's marketed as, but sure what you do in the privacy of your own home is your own business. No, this is the butt bra or Biniki, to give it its proper and sort of odd-sounding name, developed in the States (where else?) by one Karin Hart when she noticed that her posterior was heading south after a bout of weight loss.

Essentially consisting of a waist/hip band with two adjustable straps to hoist up your bum, it costs $29.95 and promises to:

• Hold up the weight of the buttocks
• Smooth out the back of the thighs
• Lift and define the curvature of the buttocks
• Maximize small/flat derrieres
• Leave no visible line under most clothing
• Enhance the effect of form fitting clothes
• Add comfort because of support
• Provide a put together look

If you're into his 'n' hers setups, well you'll be only delira to hear that the boys haven't been forgotten as Manikis ($39.95) offer them the same great benefits as the ladies version. And yes, folks, the Biniki website will ship internationally. Phew!