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That model ain’t stout.

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what is “stout” mean ?

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It can be used as a synonym for both sturdy and fat, depending on context.

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What we call “plus size” in the US.

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Sizes 38-60?? Damn vanity sizing really did a number on women’s fashion over the decades. (We’re down to “00” sizing… I really don’t know where they plan to go from here)

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“Sizes 38-60” probably denotes waist or hip measurement

Modern sizing for ladies’ dresses and pants (00 - 20s) is not a direct measurement

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Still not sure what the units would be. 38 cm is tiny. 38 inches is larger than many.

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don’t know where they plan to go from here

They could go “triple zero”, “quadruple zero”, etc., but a better solution would be to scrap multiple zeros and use “-1”, “-2”, “-3”, etc.

The best solution would be to scrap vanity sizing entirely and just use the actual measurements, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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They really couldn’t find a word better than “stout”?

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We’ve come a long way in the last 64 years, now we have “plus-size,” “full-figured,” and “voluptuous.”

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It’s interesting how words change over time. “Retard” used to be the politically correct term for someone with a mental disorder

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