Used wide leg jeans in the UK typically sell for £12 to £50 (about $16 to $67). Wide leg jeans sell on the exact measurements of the leg opening as much as the waist, because that is the whole point of the cut and almost no listing states it.
What wide leg jeans are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £50 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £42 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £32 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £22 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £12 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Rigid vintage denim with period hardware
- Selvedge construction visible at the outseam
What pulls it down
- Fraying at the hem from dragging on the ground
- Stretch blends, which are far less sought after
Selling wide leg jeans in the UK
Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
The UK has the deepest second-hand habit of any of our markets — charity shops, car boot sales and online resale have been mainstream here for decades, so buyers arrive already comfortable with used goods and already know roughly what things are worth.
Distance selling rules bind traders, not private sellers, but an item must still be as described and anything sold as working must actually work.
Two practical things shape a UK sale. Bank holidays and the run-up to Christmas slow collections right down, so build a few extra days in. And postage from mainland Britain to Northern Ireland, the Highlands and the islands carries surcharges that catch sellers out — quote for the buyer’s actual postcode rather than a flat rate.
Working out what yours is worth
- Turn the outseam out and look for a selvedge line
- Check the hem for dragging wear
Getting it ready
- Measure the flat waist, the inside leg and the leg opening at the hem. That third number is what buyers of this cut want.
- Wash and dry them normally so your measurements match what arrives.
Photograph
- Front, laid flat and smoothed, whole leg in frame
- A tape across the leg opening at the hem
- The hem itself, showing whether it is original or altered
Put in the description
- Flat waist doubled, inside leg, and leg opening at the hem
- Rise — high, mid or low — measured from crotch to waistband
- Whether the hem is original or has been taken up
Brand, cut, size and rise: “Levi’s Ribcage Wide Leg Jeans, W28 L31, High Rise”. Rise matters enormously on this cut and is usually omitted. Put the measured waist in the description alongside the label size, since vanity sizing makes labels unreliable.
Cheap to post, though denim is heavier than it looks — weigh the parcel before quoting postage.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £50 a buyer pays is the £50 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in the UK
The United Kingdom is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United Kingdom with their own page for wide leg jeans.
Common questions
Where can I sell wide leg jeans in the UK?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
Have they been hemmed?
Compare the hem stitching to the original. An altered inseam changes the whole silhouette on a wide leg.
Are wide-leg jeans worth selling?
Genuine vintage in rigid denim sells well. Modern stretch reproductions sell for modest sums whatever the label.
Should I hem them before selling?
No. Shortening removes the option for taller buyers, and an unaltered pair suits far more people.
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