This Halara sizing guide is written for UK resellers who buy return pallets — either from us or elsewhere — and want to squeeze more margin out of every box by pricing each garment against the size a buyer will actually search for. The single biggest reason a Halara pallet underperforms isn't stock quality. It's that a reseller lists a UK 10 as a US 6, prices a size 18 legging like a size 12, or dumps a stack of extra-smalls onto eBay when Depop would have paid double.
Numbers below are drawn from our June 2026 intake — roughly 33 pallets and 33,000 individual items sorted through our Nottingham warehouse — so you can plan pricing, listing channels, and photography by size, not just by category.
Roughly 60% of a typical pallet is UK 10-14 (mid-sizes), 20% is UK 6-8, and 20% is UK 16-18. Most items arrive labelled with US numerical sizing — US 6 = UK 10, US 8 = UK 12. Get the conversion right on your listing title and you'll recover a real percentage of otherwise-slow stock.
Below: the full UK-EU-US chart, size distribution by product type, price bands per size, channel strategy, and the photography habit that removes sizing disputes.
Why sizing matters for margin
A return pallet is only as profitable as your slowest-moving item. Every week a UK 14 sports bra sits unsold on Vinted, you're paying warehouse rent — or in reseller terms, sitting on a rack in your spare room. Wrong-sized listings are the top reason buyers issue “not as described” refund requests, and the top reason otherwise-good stock gets returned and re-listed at a discount.
Getting sizes right is not glamorous work. It is, however, the single highest-return hour of admin you can put into a pallet before you list anything.
Halara's UK size range, explained
The brand publishes in US numerical sizing (0-14, plus XS-3XL for knitwear and seamless pieces) and converts to a UK women's equivalent as follows. This is the halara UK sizing chart resellers should keep pinned above the sorting bench:
| UK | US | EU | Alpha | Bust (cm) | Waist (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 34 | XS | 80-82 | 60-62 |
| 8 | 4 | 36 | S | 84-86 | 64-66 |
| 10 | 6 | 38 | M | 88-90 | 68-70 |
| 12 | 8 | 40 | M/L | 92-94 | 72-74 |
| 14 | 10 | 42 | L | 96-98 | 76-78 |
| 16 | 12 | 44 | XL | 100-104 | 80-84 |
| 18 | 14 | 46 | 2XL | 106-110 | 86-90 |
Cm figures are for finished-garment body measurements, not on-body ranges — always measure the actual piece flat before listing.
The size range you'll actually see in a pallet is not evenly distributed. The brand's core buyer sits at UK 8-14, so the returns pool skews there. Our working planning number, based on the June intake, is:
- UK 10-14 (US 6-10) — roughly 60% of a typical pallet
- UK 6-8 (US 2-4) — roughly 20%
- UK 16-18 (US 12-14) — roughly 20%
Individual pallets vary — a run of returns from a plus-focused capsule collection will bias toward the larger end, a summer intake of shorts and tanks toward the smaller. Assume the 60/20/20 split for a first buy, then adjust after your third box.
What sizes appear in each product type
Not every product line ships in every size, and the distribution shifts noticeably by category. Rough patterns from what we've sorted:
- Leggings and yoga pants— the widest size range (UK 6-18) and the closest thing to a normal distribution. Mid-sizes dominate, but you'll see a healthy count of UK 16-18 because compression leggings are one of the best-selling plus-size categories in the brand's catalogue.
- Sports bras — narrower range, mostly UK 8-14. Cup sizing rarely shows on the tag (most are S/M/L bralette-style) — measure the band and quote it.
- Yoga dresses and casual dresses — skews smaller, UK 6-12 makes up most of the intake. These are the fastest-moving line on Vinted and command near-retail prices.
- Activewear tops and tanks — spread across UK 8-16, alpha-sized (S-XL) far more often than numerical.
- Athleisure sets (matching top + bottom)— usually alpha-sized, mostly S-L. Higher-value items — list both pieces together, or split them if the top and bottom sizes differ (they often do, because sets ship as split-size when the buyer's top and bottom don't match).
How to price by size for max resale margin
A halara return pallet resell strategy that ignores size ends up with the same per-item price across the board, which leaves money on the table at both ends of the range. The following are rough retail-recovery bands from our reseller cohort, not floors or ceilings — always price against the specific piece and current demand.
- UK 6-8 (XS-S) — Depop premium territory. Aspirational younger buyers, aesthetic-led listings. A well-photographed size 6 yoga dress often clears £22-£28 on Depop against £14-£18 on Vinted.
- UK 10-14 (M-L)— Vinted's core. Fast turnover at £12-£20 per item across most categories. This is the size band where listing volume matters more than price optimisation — get them up, get them out.
- UK 16-18 (XL-2XL) — eBay bulk-listing sweet spot. Bundle three or four pieces at £30-£45. Individual listings can work too, but conversion is slower and the buyer often expects a lower per-item ask.
Common sizing quirks to know
A sizing guide that only quotes the chart is only half the story. The practical stuff, from what our sorters see and what resellers report back:
- Tops and standard tees — true to size. A UK 10 fits a UK 10.
- High-waist and shaping leggings— often run half a size small. If it's marked size 12, expect it to fit a firm size 10-12. This is on-brand (compression fit) but call it out in the listing.
- Yoga dresses— cut generously through the bust, snug through the hip. If it's marked size 10, expect it to fit a size 10-12 top half and a firm size 10 bottom half.
- Jumpsuits — vary widely by style; strappy summer jumpsuits run small, wide-leg lounge jumpsuits run generous. Always measure flat.
- Sports bras — bralette cuts (most of the range) run true; sports bras with structured cups run a size small in the band.
- Shorts and cycling shorts— true to size, high-waist versions can dig on longer torsos. Not something you can fix in the listing, but a note like “short-torso friendly” helps qualified buyers self-select.
UK vs US sizing — the conversion that costs sales
Most items in a Halara return pallet arrive labelled with US numerical sizing (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14). If you list on eBay UK, Vinted UK, or Depop with the tag number in the title, roughly half the traffic that searches by UK size will miss your listing entirely. The fix is one line of work: add the UK conversion.
| If the tag says (US) | List as (UK) | Also mention (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| US 2 | UK 6 | EU 34 |
| US 4 | UK 8 | EU 36 |
| US 6 | UK 10 | EU 38 |
| US 8 | UK 12 | EU 40 |
| US 10 | UK 14 | EU 42 |
| US 12 | UK 16 | EU 44 |
| US 14 | UK 18 | EU 46 |
A working title format that catches both search intents: “Halara High-Waist Leggings UK 10 (US 6, EU 38) — Cloud Feel Black”. It looks slightly long, but the platform search algorithms reward exact keyword matches over prose, and buyers hunting a specific size scroll past titles that don't include theirs.
Reseller channel × size — a working matrix
The final piece of the pricing puzzle is choosing the right channel for the size. Our reseller cohort's rough consensus:
| Size band | Best channel | Why |
|---|---|---|
| UK 6-8 | Depop (first), Vinted (fallback) | Aspirational buyers, aesthetic-led feeds, higher price ceiling |
| UK 10-14 | Vinted | Highest buyer volume, fastest turnover, forgiving pricing |
| UK 16-18 | eBay (bundles), Facebook Marketplace | Bundle economics work, market prefers larger listings with clear measurements |
| Any (aesthetic pieces) | Depop | Y2K cuts and viral colourways sell to feel, not size |
| Mixed L/XL bulk | Saturday market stall, bin store | Volume clearing at £2-£5 per piece frees up storage fast |
How to photograph for sizing trust
Three habits, none of them clever, all of them worth the extra minute per listing:
- Flat-lay with a tape measure in-frame.Doesn't need to be styled — a wooden floor and a soft-tape measure across the bust or waist eliminates most sizing disputes before they start.
- Size-label close-up as one of the image slots.Buyers who've been burned by mystery sizing will scroll to this shot first. If the tag is missing (which happens — hang-tags come off in transit), a close-up of the wash- care label with the size printed is fine.
- Bust, waist, hip in centimetres in the listing body. Not inches, not both — pick one and stick to it. UK and EU buyers work in cm; the extra minute you spend measuring saves a return.
Frequently asked questions
What sizes come in a Halara return pallet?
Across the 33 pallets (roughly 33,000 items) we processed in June 2026, the mix skewed heavily to the brand's core buyer profile — women aged 18-35. Roughly 60% of items were mid-sizes (UK 10-14 / US 6-10), 20% were smaller (UK 6-8 / US 2-4), and 20% were larger (UK 16-18 / US 12-14). Individual pallets vary — some intakes ran heavier on the smaller end, others heavier on the larger — but the 60/20/20 split is a fair planning number for a first-time buyer.
Does Halara run true to size?
For tops, sports bras, and yoga dresses, the range generally runs true to size in the UK market. High-waist leggings and shaping leggings can run a touch small — a UK 12 buyer may find a size 12 legging fits like a firm 10, which is on-brand for compression fits but worth flagging in your Vinted or Depop listing. Cut-and-sew dresses and jumpsuits vary by style; measure flat and quote bust, waist, and hip in cm rather than relying on the tag.
Are Halara return pallets damaged?
Most items in a return pallet were returned for fit reasons, not damage. In our June 2026 intake, roughly 75% of items were A or B grade — clean, near-retail condition, tags removed as per our supply contract. Around 25% were C grade with light wear or minor blemishes, best moved at £2-£5 market stall or bin-store prices. Genuinely unsellable items came in under 2%.
How do I list Halara items when the size label is unclear?
Always measure flat and include bust, waist, hip, and inside-leg in centimetres in the listing body. If the tag shows US or numerical sizing (0, 2, 4, 6...), convert to UK equivalent in the title (US 4 = UK 8, US 6 = UK 10, US 8 = UK 12, US 10 = UK 14). Photograph the size label close-up as one of your image slots — buyer trust goes up and returns go down. A tape measure in the flat-lay shot removes almost all sizing disputes.
Can I request specific sizes in a Halara pallet?
At the 250-item Trade Box tier we ship mixed as it arrives from the intake. At the 500-item Wholesale Box tier and above we can bias an allocation toward a size band — for example, mostly UK 8-12, or mostly UK 14-18 for a market stall buyer targeting a specific customer. Send our team a WhatsApp before you place the order and we'll confirm whether the current intake can support the split.
What's the best channel for each size?
Broad rule from our reseller pilot: Vinted clears XS-S fastest (aspirational buyers, quick decisions), Depop rewards aesthetic pieces regardless of size (Y2K cuts, viral colours), eBay is the bundle sweet spot for L-XL and multi-item lots, and Saturday market stalls or bin stores absorb larger sizes in volume when you need to clear stock quickly.
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Methodology: figures drawn from our June 2026 intake — approximately 33 pallets and 33,000 individual items sorted through our Nottingham warehouse. Size distribution is a planning average, not a per-pallet guarantee; individual pallets can and do skew. Price bands are indicative and drawn from our reseller cohort's reported net revenue on Vinted, Depop, and eBay UK across the same window.