Mango blazers: price by condition
| Condition | Typical |
|---|---|
| New with Tags | £63 (~$84) |
| Like New | £54 (~$71) |
| Good | £41 (~$55) |
| Fair | £28 (~$38) |
| For Parts | £16 (~$21) |
Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.
What holds its value across Mango
- Tailored blazers and suiting, which are the strongest part of the range and are bought secondhand for work and weddings
- Wool-blend coats, which keep their structure and sell reliably every autumn
- Leather and suede pieces, which Mango makes in genuine skin at a price point where most competitors use synthetic
- Current and previous season items, since buyers are usually chasing something they saw in store and missed
What pulls Mango resale value down
- Peeling faux leather, the commonest failure on the cheaper outerwear and one that cannot be repaired
- Pilled knitwear, which shows within a few wears on the blended yarns
- Anything more than about two seasons old, which competes with the current range in a sale and usually loses
- Faded blacks, which are as much a weakness here as anywhere else on the high street
Identifying and dating yours
- The neck label distinguishes the mainline from the Mango Committed and Mango Man lines, which buyers search separately
- Sizing runs small by roughly one UK size, so give the flat measurements rather than relying on the label
- The care label carries a reference number that can be searched to confirm the season and the original price
What lifts any blazer, whatever the label
Blazers are judged on construction and shoulder fit, because those are the parts a buyer cannot alter cheaply.
- Canvassed or half-canvassed construction
- Natural fibre cloth with a good handle
- Clean shoulders with no divots or pressing marks
- Working buttonholes on higher-end tailoring
And what pulls one down
- Fused construction that has bubbled
- Shine on the elbows and seat of the sleeve
- Moth damage in wool
- Very dated lapel widths and shoulder shapes
Working out what yours is worth
- Pinch the lapel to feel for a floating canvas layer
- Hold it to the light checking for moth holes
- Measure the shoulder width and chest
What to state in the listing
- Shoulder-to-shoulder, chest, sleeve and back length
- Fabric composition and whether it is fully or half lined
- Single or double breasted, and the number of buttons
- Whether it is part of a suit, and any wear at elbows or cuffs
Fabric, cut and size: “Wool Blend Single Breasted Blazer, Navy, Size 40R”. Include the shoulder measurement in the description — it is the one dimension a tailor cannot fix, so it decides whether the blazer is usable at all.
Preparing and photographing it
- Measure shoulder to shoulder across the back, plus chest, sleeve and length.
- Check the lining, the shoulder pads and whether the vents and pockets are still tacked shut.
- Look for shine on the elbows and seat of the sleeves, which is where wool blazers wear.
- Front on a hanger, buttoned, shoulders sitting properly
- Flat with a tape across the shoulders
- The inner label with composition, and the lining
- Cuffs, elbows and any pull, shine or stain
When it sells best, and handing it over
Lifts in autumn and around interview and wedding season in spring. Classic navy and grey sell steadily; bold patterns move slowly.
Fold along the existing seams with the shoulders turned in, or post on a hanger in a garment bag if you can. A crumpled blazer arrives looking worthless.
What buyers ask
Does Mango hold its value better than other high street brands?
Modestly, yes, particularly the tailoring, coats and real leather. The cloth is generally a step up from the cheaper chains, and buyers who know the label look for exactly those categories.
What is the best Mango item to sell?
A wool coat or a tailored blazer, in a neutral colour, from a recent season. Those sell steadily. Printed seasonal pieces are much harder once the season has passed.
How much is a Mango blazer worth?
Roughly £14 to £63 depending on condition, against £16 to £70 for blazers generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.
What the fees would take elsewhere
At the mid-range £38 for a Mango blazer, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:
| Platform | Fee | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Poshmark | −£8 | £30 |
| eBay | −£5 | £33 |
| Mercari | −£4 | £34 |
| Etsy | −£2 | £36 |
| WishThrift | −£0 | £38 |
Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.
Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a blazer for the title, handover and timing, or the general blazer value guide if yours is not a Mango.
See also: all Mango value guides · value guides by brand · buying a blazer · Clothing · condition grades.