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Shopify product data checklist for shirts
The complete product data checklist for selling shirts on Shopify — required attributes, title and SEO limits, and image rules in one page.
What attributes does Shopify require for shirts?
Shopify requires 3 attributes for shirts: 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 shirts.
| 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 shirts, 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 | button front, half placket, zip front, snap front, pullover |
| Collar style | spread, point, button down, band, camp, mandarin, wing, cutaway |
| Country of origin | free text |
| Cuff style | barrel, french, convertible, buttonless |
| Fabric weave | poplin, oxford, twill, flannel, chambray, linen weave, seersucker, satin, corduroy |
| Fit | slim, regular, relaxed, oversized |
| Hem style | straight, curved, split, rounded |
| 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 style | none, single chest, double chest, flap chest |
| Season | spring, summer, fall, winter, all season |
| Secondary color | free text |
| Shirt length | cropped, regular, tunic, longline |
| Sleeve length | short, elbow, three quarter, long, roll tab |
| Standard color (channel color map) | beige, black, blue, brown, gold, green, grey, multi, orange, pink, purple, red, silver, white, yellow |
| Stretch | none, slight, moderate |
What is the maximum title length for shirts 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 shirts 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 shirts 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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