Many women dread the summer months because heat causes friction between the thighs, leading to uncomfortable chafing.

But budget fashion giant PrettyLittleThing has come up with an ingenious way to defeat so-called 'chub rub' with its new chafing bands.

The £8 bands are worn at the top of the thighs to reduce friction and ease the pain of chafing, and have already sold out in every size online.

Shoppers have been raving about the product on Twitter, calling them a 'life saver' and an 'investment'.

Another tweeted: '£8 and our lifelong problems are sorted.'

Pretty Little Thing have launched £8 bands that are meant to prevent thighs from chafing

Chafing is something that happens to everyone, no matter their shape or size, and the bands have proved to be an instant hit.

They have already sold out between sizes small to medium and large to extra large.

The product mimics the look of the tops of stockings and is a discreet size, rendering them invisible under even short dresses.

They start from just below the groin and stretch for a few inches down the thigh providing maximum protection from chafing.

Shoppers have been raving about the product on Twitter, calling them a 'life saver' and an 'investment'

The brand's website says: 'Put your chafing days behind you and make these bands your saviour.

'Featuring one pair of black bands, style these under any look for extra support and a ton of comfort.'

Shoppers have been taking to social media to say how much they want a pair of the bands.

One tweeted:'Wow that is an investment I need to consider.'