I don't have significant natural curves myself so I feel a mild pang of envy at quite a few of these images (and indeed people I've seen, unfortunately). I don't wear any hip padding because I really don't like how it feels. Due to existing body image issues, I am even less comfortable with wearing extremely provocative lingerie either, although I've had my fair share of short, strapless dresses that shouldn't be too indecent.
I understand a theory has been put forth that this whole affair seems to be about becoming the gazed-upon of the proverbial "male gaze", and consequently adopting an idealised image of the gazed-upon, the centre of the gazer's attention etc. I find it difficult for me to relate to this narrative personally, and I reckon my own image is far from whatever ideal of sex appeal is currently being adopted. Which, by the way, is an asymptote. As I intend to remain celibate till marriage and single for the foreseeable future, I don't really think much of sex recently. My imagination is also quite bottled up, mind you, and shouldn't be let out gratuitously.
Verily I say unto you, I don't think becoming eye candy was a factor to me. I don't know if I've ended up being gazed upon by someone else (I find the thought creepy), but I think it's fairly unhealthy to even yourself to see a sexy female image as merely something to behold.
