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The whale tail moment was perhaps an inevitable byproduct of the whole low-rise jeans movement, but it took on a life of its own, with enthusiastic fans like Christina Aguilera and Paris Hilton, along with Halle Berry and Gillian Anderson, who sported a thong-exposing dress to the Vanity Fair post-Oscars party

Adhesive inserts provide coverage, and some designs add silicone wings to boost stability and support

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