Earlier in the week, a Which? report revealed that bra fitting services in the UK were inadequate - and we all know what poorly fitting underwear can do to an outfit.

So in order to avoid unsightly lumps and bumps how can we ensure that we are choosing the right size when we shop for undergarments?

We spoke to the programme leader for contour fashion at De Montfort University Gillian Proctor, who gave some great advice to ensure that we are properly supported!

"You should be measured consistently - your size can change within weeks," she said.

"If you want to change the effect you want your bra to create, then in terms of styling your cup size may vary between two or three cup sizes [during the month]," she added.

Gillian explained that your bra does not fit properly if your straps constantly fall down, the back of the bra sits too highly on your back and if the centre of the bra does not sit against your skin.

You don’t want to look like you have four boobs instead of two underneath your top, she continued!

Which? found that of the high street stores that offered a bra fitting service, less than one in three were adequate enough to recommend. It stressed that if your underwear does not fit properly, it can make neck, back and shoulder problems worse.

Have you been disappointed by bra-fitting services?

Many of my male friends love designer clothing almost as much as I do - and the guys here at Secret Sales spend as much time shopping the fashion sales as us girls.

But according to Jason Wigglesworth, operations director at The Gentry Grooming Company, beauty products and gadgets are increasingly on male shopping lists.

Jason explained that taking care of what you look like is increasingly important professionally nowadays and looking well-groomed and turned out for interviews can really help.

"The demand for eyebrow shaping, tidying and waxing is also a fast growing treatment that is requested day-to-day. The next big thing, as I predicted last year, is all about the skin and tidy brows. What more could a women ask for?" he said.

However, guys who want to raid the beauty cupboard should seek out products that are designed for men - instead of pinching their girlfriend’s stuff.

Jason stressed that this is because the make-up of men’s skin is different to that of a woman’s as they have lower levels of PH, which makes it more acidic and they have higher levels of testosterone.

The insurance firm Sheilas’ Wheels conducted research this month which found that 39 per cent of men had admitted to borrowing their partner’s tweezers, 37 per cent had used their girlfriend’s moisturiser and seven per cent stated they had tried out their fake tan.

I am a big buyer of accessories and jewellery. I have so many bracelets, bangles and necklaces that I don’t know where to put them half of the time!

While having a bit of a sort out of the boxes of jewellery that I’ve amassed, the thought crossed my mind to perhaps sell some of it to put towards the fund I have to pay for the new purse I have my eye on - that matches my Mulberry tote bag.

However, before you think about sending your necklaces and bracelets off to a gold-buying company whose adverts have taken over daytime television, you might want to think twice.

According to Which?, you won’t get any closer to buying a designer handbag by selling your unwanted gold to one of these companies.

It revealed in a report this month that the average amount one of these firms offered for three pieces of jewellery bought for £729 was just £38.57!

TV firms were found to only offer around six per cent of the gold’s actual value.

Now the Office of Fair Trading is looking into some of their practices - so you might want to hang on to your items.

Have you had a bad experience with a gold-buying company?

Would you wear your pyjamas outside of the house? I don’t know about you but I always like to make an effort with my clothing and make sure that I look presentable. Of course I like to put on comfy clothes when I am watching television in the evening or if I’m heading out for a run - but I’m definitely a designer shoe and not a trainers girl.

This is why it surprised me to read that one Tesco supermarket has had to impose a formal dress code to stop people from doing their weekly food shop without any shoes on or from going in with their pyjamas on! Who does that?

"To avoid causing embarrassment to others we ask that our customers are appropriately dressed when visiting our store (footwear must be worn at all times and no nightwear is permitted)," said the official sign outside the store.

According to news reports this move was caused by women popping into the supermarket in their sleepwear after dropping their children off at school in the morning.

I wouldn’t put the bins out in my pyjamas! I would be worried to get in my car not properly dressed in case something happened and I had to get out!

Have you ever gone out in public with your bedtime clothing on?

Designer clothing is something that I’ve never really been able to cut back on. It is my biggest luxury spend and I believe in investing in quality pieces.

Recent research carried out by the Co-operative Bank found that 75 per cent of women in the UK were planning on being careful with their spending in 2010 - and making fewer impulse purchases.

Some 60 per cent of females said that they would be cutting back on what they spend on clothing and 41 per cent would watch what they were splashing out on accessories such as necklaces and bracelets.

And although 29 per cent said that handbags and shoes would be an area where they could save money, five per cent cited bags as an item that they would "splurge" on.

However, its good news in some cases as: "The figures also highlight that more than half of women (59 per cent) confess to buying more classic fashion pieces now, thinking about the good old theory where a cheaper item of clothing can actually be more expensive in the long run than a classic garment," revealed the study.

Recently, it was revealed that Kate Moss will be teaming up with Longchamp to create a new line of designer handbags - definitely something to splurge on!

What are your must-have luxury purchases?