BODY WATCH : WHAT’S THE DEAL : How You Can Hide Some of Your Spongy Self

Chaffing terms such as cellulite, uneven, dimpled, bumpy, spongy and orange-peel skin are apt to make you feel thigh-shy. Consider the cures:

* Crinolines from Renee Strauss for the Bride, on Wilshire, $55.

* Dior Svelte thigh cream, 6.8 ounces, $48.

* Black cycling shorts with spandex and padded bottom, $19.99.

* E.L.I. Slim-Thigh cream. 4 ounces, $17.99.

* “Bottoms Up: From Cellulite to Sexy in 24 Workout Hours,” paperback by Joyce Vedral, $12.99.

* Old sweats for legwork at the park, gratis .