Vinted Members Share Anger About Size Changes

Shoppers are voicing their frustration after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.

The popular resale platform has updated its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel but did not contact every member regarding the update.

Social Media Reaction

Countless users and merchants have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present a different size category compared to what was initially listed as a result of the reclassification.

Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.

The platform has recommended to check their listings and update the measurements by hand if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.

Sizing System Modifications

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

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

In some cases, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but is now a UK 16-18.

Member Stories

One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".

"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.

A different member, from Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as measurements 20-22.

"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she explained.

Required Changes

A different user, from Derby, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the sizing for "all her products".

"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she said.

Service Background

The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, including 18 million in the UK.

It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.

This is not the initial instance that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, the platform withdrew an update to its shipping options following member complaints.