Great question, Una. Thanks, Suz. You are spot on
Yes! I bat for Team Front all the way. That said you absolutely need to make sure that the back of you looks decent - underwear lines, seat fit, leg fit, pant lengths, hair, and make sure that your outfit is just how you want it. Nothing left un-tucked if it's supposed to be tucked. You are a walking work of art that needs to look right from all angles.
But I do not worry at all about the shape of jeans pockets and whether my bottom looks perky. To my eye, the effect makes little difference especially for those who keep their tops untucked. And I am a tucker! If the front passes my test (I'm pedantic about my crotch point fit), then the back will follow suit. Hello!!! I wear jodhpur jeans, harem pants and baggy BF jeans!!! Clearly I'm happy wearing what is conventionally thought of as less flattering on the behind, and that's fine with me.
I really have to get my head right when I shop for jeans with Team Back. I have to be very sensitive to their needs as we often pass on what I think are killer jeans because Team Back does not approve of the rear view. They are wearing the jeans, not me - so they have to love the jeans too.
I am off for the day! Be back later.