While Sparrow's description of the woman's ardent defender is his own and not the words we would have chosen to describe our new favourite person, there's no arguing the exchange has the feel good factor - and we can only hope the sharing of the post might make some think twice about commenting on a total stranger's outfit and actively trying to make someone feel ashamed and embarrassed.

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Words: Amy Swales / Images: Rex Features, Facebook.com/Scott Sparrow

This is what happened when a man shamed a young woman on the tube for her revealing outfit