FAQ
Ordering and payment
Which payment methods do you accept?
Debit and credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and pay-later with Klarna or Clearpay. Payments are processed securely by Stripe; we never see or store your card details.
Is there a discount on my first order?
Yes. Tap “Get your code” in the bar at the top of the site, leave your email, and we send you 10% off your first order.
Can I cancel my order?
Yes. If it hasn't been posted yet, use the cancel or return form (or the button in your account) and we refund you in full. Once it is on its way, you can still return it within 14 days of delivery: tell us within 14 days, then post it back within 14 days of telling us.
Delivery
Where do you deliver, and how much is postage?
We post within the UK only. Royal Mail Tracked 48 is £3.95, an InPost locker is £2.99, and delivery is free on orders of £40 or more. The price is the same whatever you order: a coat costs no more to send than a T-shirt.
When will my order arrive?
Orders paid before 3pm Monday to Friday leave the same day. Royal Mail Tracked 48 usually arrives in 2 to 3 working days, an InPost locker in 1 to 3. Each product page shows the expected delivery dates.
How do I track my parcel?
As soon as your parcel is posted you get an email with the tracking number and a link to follow it.
Do you ship outside the UK?
Not from this site at the moment. If you are abroad and want a particular piece, email hello@kitanesque.co.uk and we will tell you honestly whether we can make it work.
Sizing and fit
How do you measure the clothes?
Every piece is laid flat and measured by hand in inches: bust or waist, length, sleeve, and for jeans the rise and inseam. The figures are on each product page. Size guide.
What is the “UK estimate” next to the label size?
Vintage labels follow old or foreign sizing, so a 1990s UK 12 or an Italian 44 rarely matches a UK 12 today. Next to the size on the label we give the UK size the measurements actually correspond to.
How do I know if something will fit me?
Enter your size or your own measurements once in Will it fit? and every product page tells you whether the piece should fit. Each listing also says what our model (5′6″, UK 8) is wearing. Still unsure? Ask us on WhatsApp from any product page.
Returns and problems
Can I return an item?
Yes. Return any piece within 14 days of delivery: tell us within 14 days, then post it back within 14 days of telling us. We refund within 14 days of receiving it back (or of your proof of postage, if that comes first), to your original payment method. Start from your account or the cancel or return form. Details on Shipping & Returns.
What if my item arrives damaged or not as described?
Tell us with a photo at hello@kitanesque.co.uk or on WhatsApp. If an item is faulty, damaged or not as described, we email you a prepaid returns label and refund you in full as soon as it is back with us. For a change of mind, the return postage is yours.
The pieces
Is everything second-hand and one of a kind?
Yes. Each piece is pre-owned vintage or designer clothing, or a one-off reworked in our Atelier, and there is only one of it. Every item is photographed on a model and described with its real condition, including any marks or signs of age.
Are the clothes cleaned before they are sent?
Yes. Every piece is washed or cleaned before it is posted to you.
Are your designer pieces genuine? How do you check?
Every designer piece is checked by hand by Andra, who trained in fashion design and has handled vintage labels since we started selling on eBay in 2015. She checks the labels and care tags, the fabric and lining, the stitching and construction, the hardware and any serial or date codes against the brand's known details for that era. The full method, with photos from our own stock, is on How we check every piece. If a piece ever turns out not to be genuine, tell us within 30 days of delivery: we email you a prepaid returns label and refund you in full as soon as the piece is back with us.
Do you buy clothes or take consignments?
Not at the moment. Everything we sell is sourced by us.
Who is behind Kitanesque?
Kitanesque Ltd, a small independent shop in Worcestershire run by Andra. We have sold second-hand clothing on eBay since 2015: our eBay feedback profile shows we joined in September 2015, with 100% positive feedback from 163 ratings. We have also sold on Vinted (99.6% positive from 1,500+ reviews), and on Depop. About us. Meet Andra.