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Shoppers are voicing their frustration after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.

The popular resale platform has revised its size classifications for female and kids' apparel without notifying all users about the change.

Social Media Reaction

Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category compared to what was initially listed due to the recalibration.

Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches other platforms.

The platform has recommended to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, causing user dissatisfaction.

Sizing System Modifications

Before the change, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.

The new system has a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.

In some cases, the sizing has been recategorised - such as a large size was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.

User Accounts

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

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

Another user, located in Scotland, said garments she listed on Vinted with size 14 labels were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.

"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they may become frustrated," she explained.

Necessary Adjustments

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

"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she explained.

Marketplace Information

The platform boasts over 100 million members, with 18 million British users.

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

This is not the initial instance that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.