Hip and buttock padding

Hip and buttock padding is used to increase the apparent size of the hips and buttocks in order to increase apparent waist-hip ratio which implies more feminine body shape. It is used by people of various genders: cis women wishing to increase their physical attractiveness,^[1] trans women and cross-dressers attempting to pass, and performers aiming for exaggerated figure, both men in drag and women.^[2] This technique is often used by drag queens to create the illusion of a feminine figure, often taking it to the extreme for comedic value.