Vinted Shoppers Share Displeasure About Sizing Updates

Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.

The popular resale platform has updated its size classifications for women's and children's garments but did not contact all users about the change.

Social Media Response

Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category than originally posted because of the remapping.

Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with similar services.

The platform has recommended to review their products and manually change the size when needed, which has left users frustrated.

Sizing System Updates

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

The revised method features a letter with a size spectrum for example S/UK 8-10.

For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.

User Experiences

A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".

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

Another user, based in Glasgow, explained products she uploaded featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.

"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they will likely be quite upset," she said.

Required Changes

Charlotte Lunn, located in England, said she had been left angered due to the update requiring manual adjustment the measurements for "each individual item".

"For me this is particularly frustrating, since I have chronic health issues and Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she stated.

Platform Context

The app has more than 100 million users, including 18 million in the UK.

It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.

This isn't the first time that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: last year, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.