Vinted Shoppers Share Frustration Over Size Changes

Members of the platform have expressed outrage following a change that caused listings displaying inaccurate size information.

The popular resale platform has updated its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all users about the change.

Online Platforms Reaction

Numerous buyers and vendors are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.

The platform stated the updated approach better aligns with similar services.

They have suggested members to check their listings and manually change the size when needed, which has left users frustrated.

Sizing System Modifications

Previously, the sizing featured one number and one letter, like S/8 or M/10.

The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range such as S/UK 8-10.

With some products, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.

User Experiences

A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".

"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.

Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, said garments she listed on Vinted with size 14 labels were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.

"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she explained.

Manual Updates

Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, stated she felt frustrated due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizing for "all her products".

"For me this is particularly frustrating, as I'm chronically ill and platform income has been essential for me since losing part of my income," she said.

Platform Context

The service features exceeding 100 million users, with 18 million British users.

It has emerged as a preferred choice versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.

This isn't the first time that an unexpected update on the platform has faced criticism: last year, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options following member complaints.