Hip and buttock padding is used by some transgendered or transsexual women, as well as by males who cross-dress as females. It is used to increase the apparent size of the hips and buttocks to resemble those of a female. The padding is intended to improve the person's chance of passing as female by altering their apparent Waist-hip ratio and Shoulder-hip ratio. These garments can be broadly classed as pre made, made to measure and home made.