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

This online marketplace has updated its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments failing to inform all users about the change.

Social Media Response

Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online claiming that product pages now present a different size category compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.

Vinted explained the new system was more in line with similar services.

They have suggested members to examine their items and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, which has left users frustrated.

Sizing System Modifications

Earlier, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.

The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range such as S/UK 8-10.

With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.

Shopper Stories

A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".

"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.

A different member, from Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.

"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she explained.

Required Changes

A different user, from Derby, stated she felt frustrated because the modification necessitated personal updates 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 explained.

Platform Context

The platform boasts over 100 million users, including 18 million in the UK.

It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.

This isn't the first time when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: last year, the platform withdrew an update to its shipping options after backlash from users.