Petite?

Did I miss where the definition of petite changed? Was there a memo?

Last I knew it meant short and tiny...

There I was wandering through the ad threads when I realize something has changed. Mind you, I like girls with some meat on the bones, but I don't look for them under the title "Petite..."

When over half the women in the U.S. are obese it moves the goalposts. Be vigilant.

Some used to be petite 5-10 years and 60-80 lbs ago. They still live in the past and no one ever told them they aren't petite anymore.

Regardless of the title or headline at least they've included a few current shots so you can't claim they are outright dishonest.

Let them keep the illusion and simply move on.

I agree with this definition, found embarrassingly enough by Bing: having a small and attractively dainty build.

But petite as a clothing size means 5'4" or less, with no restriction on weight or anything else. Thus, a beach ball can claim to be petite if its diameter is less than 5'4".

I think you got your dimensions mixed up. The skinny waist is 24 inches tops, 5 foot four references height I believe. Trust me you don't want to see a chick with five foot four diameter.

If going by clothes size I fall under petite but I know damm welll my chuncky Cheeks haven't seen petite in many years.... 😆

If going by clothes size I fall under petite but I know damm welll my chuncky Cheeks haven't seen petite in many years.... 😆 Originally Posted by VictoriaLyn

Now this is an honest and realistic lady. Thank you.

I don't think that 5'2" and 160 lbs would be considered petite by many, but that is found in showcase of local ATX provider who advertises as a former porn star.

When I worked in retail, petite was shorter and went up to sizes 10 or 12 and even XL.

Did I miss where the definition of petite changed? Was there a memo?
Originally Posted by Rover14

The dictionary says:

pe·tite
[pəˈtēt]



ADJECTIVE

1. (of a woman) having a small and attractively dainty build:
   "she was petite and vivacious"
   synonyms: small · dainty · diminutive · slight · little · tiny · elfin
   
   
   
   

Sounds like short and chubby might qualify, but short and BBW does not.

Sorry, VL!

The dictionary says:

pe·tite
[pəˈtēt]



ADJECTIVE

1. (of a woman) having a small and attractively dainty build:
   "she was petite and vivacious"
   synonyms: small · dainty · diminutive · slight · little · tiny · elfin

Sounds like short and chubby might qualify, but short and BBW does not. Originally Posted by El Cid

How is chubby small and attractively dainty? Possibly small compared to obese but dainty?

I guess if standing in a room full of Amazons turned obese then chubby would be dainty.

I don't think that 5'2" and 160 lbs would be considered petite by many, but that is found in showcase of local ATX provider who advertises as a former porn star. Originally Posted by BugleBoy

Some used to be petite 5-10 years and 60-80 lbs ago. They still live in the past and no one ever told them they aren't petite anymore.

Regardless of the title or headline at least they've included a few current shots so you can't claim they are outright dishonest.

Let them keep the illusion and simply move on. Originally Posted by Lightesttouch

Ding ding ding.

Kind of "athletic" a lot of the people who describe them that way look nothing of the sort..unless you consider overeating athletic