Answer clothing sizing questions clearly: a useful buyer and seller reply

A short, precise reply can answer a clothing question better than a confident guess. When a buyer asks “Will this fit me?”, a seller usually cannot know. They can explain the labelled size, relevant garment measurements and anything they have observed about the cut.

A useful reply might be: “The label says UK 12. Measured flat with the garment unstretched, the waist is 38 cm across and the inside leg is 72 cm. The waistband has no stretch. It has been shortened, and the listing shows the hem.” These are example figures, not a size recommendation.

Keep the measurement method visible. State whether a number is a flat width or a full circumference, give the unit and name the start and end points. For a sleeve or unusual hem, a photograph showing the tape position may answer more than another sentence.

If you need time to check the actual piece, say so. Do not replace a missing measurement with “standard sizing” or a promise that it fits every person wearing the label size. Buyers can compare the figures with a similar garment they already find comfortable.

On Vrool, keep item questions together in the relevant Messages conversation. Remove personal information from any supporting photograph. A wardrobe message or sizing discussion does not itself complete a marketplace order.

Before sending, check that your reply agrees with the listing. If you discover a mistake, explain the correction clearly. Which measurement do you most often wish a clothing seller had included?

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