Marks and Spencer skinny jeans: price by condition
| Condition | Typical |
|---|---|
| New with Tags | £30 (~$40) |
| Like New | £26 (~$34) |
| Good | £20 (~$26) |
| Fair | £14 (~$18) |
| For Parts | £8 (~$10) |
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 Marks and Spencer
- Autograph and the former Jaeger line, the premium ranges, which use materially better cloth than the mainline and are labelled separately
- Pure cashmere jumpers, which M&S sells in volume at a price that makes them one of the most reliably traded items on the high street
- Per Una pieces, which have a distinct and loyal following that searches the sub-brand by name rather than the parent
- Tailoring and wool coats, which are cut conservatively and therefore date slowly
What pulls Marks and Spencer resale value down
- Pilled cashmere, which is the one thing that ends the value of the range’s best item and which shows up immediately in photographs
- Mainline M&S Collection basics, which are produced in enormous volume and sit at the bottom of the market
- Faded blacks and greys, particularly on the jersey pieces
- Bobbled or misshapen knitwear generally, where the garment no longer hangs as it did
Identifying and dating yours
- The neck label names the sub-range — M&S Collection, Autograph, Per Una, Jaeger — and this single detail moves the price more than anything else
- Cashmere is stated as a percentage on the composition label, and buyers want to see 100% rather than a blend
- M&S sizing has been consistent for years, but state the flat measurements anyway for anything tailored
What lifts any skinny jeans, whatever the label
Skinny jeans are heavily supplied and out of the trend cycle, so this is a category where honest, modest pricing sells.
- Recognised premium denim labels
- Stretch that has not gone slack
- No thigh or crotch wear
- Common sizes in dark, unfaded washes
And what pulls one down
- Blown crotch seams, very common in stretch denim
- Slack elastane that no longer recovers
- Knee bagging that does not wash out
- Fast-fashion denim, worth very little
Working out what yours is worth
- Check the crotch and inner thigh for thinning
- Stretch the fabric and see whether it recovers
- Measure the waist and inseam flat
What to state in the listing
- Flat waist doubled, inside leg, rise and ankle opening
- Elastane percentage and the rest of the composition
- Whether the knees have bagged out
- Wash colour, named rather than left to the photograph
Brand, cut, size and rise: “Topshop Jamie Skinny Jeans, W28 L30, High Rise”. Rise matters greatly in this cut. Put the elastane percentage in the description — buyers who want rigid or very stretchy denim both search for it.
Preparing and photographing it
- Read the composition label and note the elastane percentage exactly.
- Measure the flat waist, inside leg, rise and ankle opening.
- Check the knees for bagging and the crotch seam for wear, which is where skinny jeans go first.
- Front, laid flat and smoothed, whole leg in frame
- The waistband tag with brand, size and cut
- A tape across the flat waist
- The knees and crotch seam, plus any wear or repair
When it sells best, and handing it over
Steady though less fashionable than looser cuts. Common sizes in recognised brands still sell within a fortnight.
Cheap and easy to post. Roll to keep the parcel small.
What buyers ask
Is M&S cashmere worth selling secondhand?
Yes, and it is one of the most consistently traded items on the high street. It sells on condition rather than season, so pilling is what decides the price. Photograph the cuffs and underarms, where it shows first.
What is the difference between Autograph and M&S Collection?
Autograph is the premium range and uses better cloth; M&S Collection is the mainline. The neck label says which you have, and Autograph sells for noticeably more.
How much are Marks and Spencer skinny jeans worth?
Roughly £7 to £30 depending on condition, against £8 to £35 for skinny jeans 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 £18 for Marks and Spencer skinny jeans, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:
| Platform | Fee | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Poshmark | −£4 | £14 |
| eBay | −£2 | £16 |
| Mercari | −£2 | £16 |
| Etsy | −£1 | £17 |
| WishThrift | −£0 | £18 |
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 skinny jeans for the title, handover and timing, or the general skinny jeans value guide if yours is not a Marks and Spencer.
See also: all Marks and Spencer value guides · value guides by brand · buying skinny jeans · Clothing · condition grades.