Clara Spencer, 23, a designer and PA, lives in East London. Clara lost an inch from her thighs and an inch from her bottom.

• BEFORE: Waist 31in, Hips 37in, Thighs 24 ins, Bottom 43in
• AFTER: Waist 31in, Hips, 37in, Thighs 23in, Bottom 42 in

CLARA SAYS: I gave the pants a try just to prove to myself and everyone else that they just couldn't work. I'm quite sceptical about all these weight-loss methods that promise results with a minimum effort, and wasn't expecting to see much of an improvement. I'm quite happy with my body although I'm not 100 per cent confident and wouldn't mind losing some weight.

I wore the pants for the recommended eight hours a day for a month. Initially they weren't comfortable at all - they rolled down at the waist and were too tight - so I started wearing them at night when I was asleep. It was a cunning way around the discomfort. The first thing my boyfriend Joe saw me in them, he had a good laugh, but I didn't mind, especially because my skin has become so much smoother over the past month.

The orange-peel texture has almost disappeared, particularly around my bottom, which I'm really pleased about.

I'm keen to stay in shape. The pants haven't helped me lose weight, but just seeing a difference in the smoothness of my skin has been a pleasant surprise. Considering I was expecting to see no change at all, I'm delighted to have been proved wrong.

Three other ladies took part in the Daily Mail experiment with the following outcome:

• Alison Moran, 34 a PR account director, reported a loss of one inch off her waist and thighs.
• Claire Gamble, 27. A nanny, reported a loss of 1 ½ inches off her thighs and ½ inch off her bottom
• Karen Pennington, 44, operations manager, lost 1 inch off her thighs and bottom.