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Knickers to control pants Susan Swarbrick

HIGH street chain Marks & Spencer has given its control pants a style overhaul, claiming last week they're now so flattering that women will be proud to show them off.

I hate to burst their bubble, but let us make no mistake about this. Control pants – like pop socks, hair scrunchies and all-in-one sleepsuits – are things that no other human being should ever bear witness to. Never mind an other half that you might, on occasion, like to look attractive to.