These body shaper briefs work great! the Hip Lifter is padded on the Both sides designed to naturally lift up your Hip bum as well. elastic Waist, padding is connected to the Shapewear shorts. * FYI , I would be curious about curious about this so I'm just telling you... i tried these on as soon as they arrived, but I had already ordered something else and e ded up liking that better, so these have just been sitting in my drawer unused ☺