Vinted Users Share Frustration Over Sizing Updates

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

This online marketplace has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's garments failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.

Digital Channels Backlash

Countless users and merchants are posting online saying Vinted listings now show an altered size classification versus the original listing due to the recalibration.

Vinted explained the new system was more in line with other platforms.

The platform has recommended to examine their items and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.

Size Classification Updates

Earlier, the sizes had both one number and one letter, like S/8 or M/10.

The new system has a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.

In some cases, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.

Shopper Accounts

Frankie Bridger, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".

"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.

Another user, based in Glasgow, said garments she listed on Vinted with size 14 labels were displaying on the service as size 20–22.

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

Required Changes

Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".

"For me this is particularly frustrating, because of my ongoing medical condition and Vinted sales have been crucial for me since losing part of my income," she said.

Marketplace Information

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

It has emerged as a preferred choice compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.

This represents another occasion that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: earlier, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods following member complaints.