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Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.

The popular resale platform has updated its size classifications for women's and children's clothes without notifying all shoppers about the modification.

Online Platforms Backlash

Countless users and merchants have taken to social media stating that platform listings now display a modified sizing category versus the original listing due to the recalibration.

Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with other platforms.

They have suggested members to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.

Sizing System Modifications

Previously, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, like 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 - such as a large size was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.

Shopper Stories

One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".

"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.

Stephanie Gallen, located in Scotland, said garments she listed featuring size 14 markings were displaying on the service as size 20–22.

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

Necessary Adjustments

Another shopper, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed due to the update requiring manual adjustment the measurements for "each individual item".

"This situation is especially annoying, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she explained.

Service Background

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

It has become a favored option compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.

This is not the initial instance where an unanticipated change to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.