Mango blouses: price by condition
| Condition | Typical |
|---|---|
| New with Tags | £34 (~$45) |
| Like New | £29 (~$38) |
| Good | £22 (~$29) |
| Fair | £15 (~$20) |
| For Parts | £8 (~$11) |
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 blouse, whatever the label
Blouses cover everything from silk designer pieces to polyester basics, and the fabric label tells you which market you are in.
- Silk and quality natural fibres
- Designer and contemporary labels
- Intact seams and working closures
- No underarm marks or deodorant damage
And what pulls one down
- Underarm staining, which is often permanent on silk
- Snags and pulls in delicate fabric
- Missing buttons and broken closures
- Polyester basics, which sell for very little
Working out what yours is worth
- Check the underarms in daylight
- Hold the fabric to the light for snags and thinning
- Read the composition label
What to state in the listing
- Bust, waist, shoulder and length measured flat
- Fabric composition and whether it is lined
- Whether the fabric is sheer
- Sleeve length and neckline, and any mark or snag
Fabric, style and size: “Silk Button Through Blouse, Cream, Size 10”. Fibre is the price driver — silk, viscose and polyester sit at very different levels. Say whether it is sheer, because that decides whether the buyer needs something underneath.
Preparing and photographing it
- Measure bust, waist, shoulder and length laid flat.
- Check for underarm marks and deodorant staining, which is the most common reason a blouse is unsellable.
- Hold it to the light and check whether it is sheer, and whether it is lined.
- Laid flat or on a hanger, front, whole garment
- The fabric close up, showing texture and pattern accurately
- The composition label
- The underarms, buttons and any mark, snag or pull
When it sells best, and handing it over
Steady with a lift in spring and before the party season. Silk and quality viscose sell fastest.
Very light and cheap to post. Fold with tissue in the creases for silk and delicate fabrics.
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 blouse worth?
Roughly £7 to £34 depending on condition, against £8 to £38 for blouses 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 £20 for a Mango blouse, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:
| Platform | Fee | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Poshmark | −£4 | £16 |
| eBay | −£3 | £17 |
| Mercari | −£2 | £18 |
| Etsy | −£1 | £19 |
| WishThrift | −£0 | £20 |
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 blouse for the title, handover and timing, or the general blouse value guide if yours is not a Mango.
See also: all Mango value guides · value guides by brand · buying a blouse · Clothing · condition grades.