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Shopify product data checklist for dresses
The complete product data checklist for selling dresses on Shopify — required attributes, title and SEO limits, and image rules in one page.
What attributes does Shopify require for dresses?
Shopify requires 3 attributes for dresses: Gender, Material composition, Primary color.
Shopify itself won't block a product without these — your conversion rate and search filters will. These attributes are what buyers filter and search by for dresses.
| Attribute | Type | Accepted values |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | enum | women, men, unisex |
| Material composition | composition | free text |
| Primary color | string | free text |
Recommended attributes
Not required by Shopify for dresses, but each one feeds a search filter, a size chart or a returns-prevention signal:
| Attribute | Accepted values |
|---|---|
| Age group | adult, teen, kids, baby |
| Care instructions | machine wash cold, machine wash warm, hand wash, dry clean only, spot clean only, do not bleach, tumble dry low, do not tumble dry, line dry, dry flat, iron low, do not iron, wash inside out, wash with like colors |
| Closure | pullover, back zip, side zip, front zip, button front, wrap tie, lace up, hook and eye |
| Country of origin | free text |
| Dress length | mini, above knee, knee, midi, maxi, floor, high low |
| Fit | slim, regular, relaxed, oversized |
| Lining | unlined, partially lined, fully lined, built in slip |
| Neckline | crew, v neck, scoop, square, sweetheart, halter, off shoulder, one shoulder, cowl, boat, plunge, high neck, collared |
| Occasion | everyday, casual, work, formal, party, wedding, vacation, lounge, athletic, outdoor, beach |
| Pattern | solid, striped, plaid, floral, graphic, polka dot, animal, camouflage, tie dye, geometric, abstract, colorblock, paisley, houndstooth |
| Season | spring, summer, fall, winter, all season |
| Secondary color | free text |
| Silhouette | a line, sheath, shift, fit and flare, bodycon, wrap, slip, empire, ball gown, mermaid, tiered, shirtdress |
| Sleeve length | sleeveless, cap, short, elbow, three quarter, long |
| Sleeve type | set in, puff, bell, flutter, bishop, cap, kimono, sleeveless, strapless, spaghetti strap |
| Slit | none, front, side, back, double |
| Standard color (channel color map) | beige, black, blue, brown, gold, green, grey, multi, orange, pink, purple, red, silver, white, yellow |
| Strap style | none, spaghetti, wide, adjustable, halter tie, cross back |
| Stretch | none, slight, moderate, very stretchy |
| Waistline | natural, empire, drop waist, no waist, elastic, smocked |
What is the maximum title length for dresses on Shopify?
Shopify allows up to 255 characters, but titles under 70 characters avoid truncation in search results.
- no all caps
- no sku codes
- contains category keyword
- no promotional phrases
How many images do dresses listings need on Shopify?
At least 1; 3 or more are recommended.
- alt text on every image
- 2048px+ recommended for zoom
What content is not allowed in dresses listings?
- no duplicate of other product
- no manufacturer boilerplate
- no external links in description
- no competitor brand names
- no placeholder text
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