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Shopify product data checklist for pants
The complete product data checklist for selling pants on Shopify — required attributes, title and SEO limits, and image rules in one page.
What attributes does Shopify require for pants?
Shopify requires 3 attributes for pants: 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 pants.
| 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 pants, 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 | zip fly button, button fly, pull on, drawstring, side zip, hook and bar |
| Country of origin | free text |
| Cuff style | plain hem, cuffed, elastic cuff, raw hem, split hem |
| Fit | slim, regular, relaxed, oversized |
| Front style | flat front, pleated, seamed |
| Inseam | free text |
| Leg opening | fitted, regular, wide |
| Leg style | skinny, slim, straight, tapered, bootcut, flare, wide, palazzo, jogger, cargo, culotte |
| 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 |
| Pocket count | free text |
| Rise | low, mid, high, ultra high |
| Season | spring, summer, fall, winter, all season |
| Secondary color | free text |
| Standard color (channel color map) | beige, black, blue, brown, gold, green, grey, multi, orange, pink, purple, red, silver, white, yellow |
| Stretch | none, slight, moderate, very stretchy |
| Waistband style | fitted, elastic, drawstring, paperbag, side elastic, smocked |
What is the maximum title length for pants 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 pants 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 pants 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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