Category guide · Shopify taxonomy 2026-08

Shopify category attributes for Briefs

In Shopify's standard product taxonomy, Briefs sits at Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Lingerie > Women's Underpants > Briefs. Once a product has this category, Shopify shows the attributes below in the product editor. Filled attributes are structured facts — AI shopping assistants and Shopify's own search and filters can use them to match a shopper's question without guessing from your text.

The 10 attributes for Briefs

• Care instructions — Provides guidance for product upkeep, such as hand wash or dry clean only
  Examples: Dry clean only, Dryer safe, Hand wash, Ironing instructions, Machine washable, Tumble dry, Other
• Color — Defines the primary color or pattern, such as blue or striped
  Examples: Beige, Black, Blue, Bronze, Brown, Clear, Gold, Gray (19 values in total)
• Fabric — Identifies the type of fabric used in a product, for example, cotton or denim
  Examples: Acrylic, Angora, Bamboo, Canvas, Cashmere, Corduroy, Cork, Cotton (48 values in total)
• Gusset material — Specifies the material used in the crotch/gusset lining, which affects breathability, hygiene, and comfort.
  Examples: Bamboo, Bamboo viscose, Cotton, Mesh, Microfiber, Modal, Nylon, Organic cotton (11 values in total)
• Intimate apparel features — Describes special characteristics of intimate apparel, like breathable design or comfort fit
  Examples: Breathable design, Comfort fit, Hypoallergenic, Moisture wicking, Seamless, Stretchable, Tagless, Thermal (9 values in total)
• Pattern — Describes the design or motif of a product, such as floral or striped
  Examples: Abstract, Animal, Art, Bead & reel, Birds, Brick, Bull's eye, Camouflage (51 values in total)
• Size — Used to specify the size of a product, such as 0-3 months or Extra large (XL)
  Examples: Triple extra small (XXXS), Double extra small (XXS), Extra small (XS), Small (S), Medium (M), Large (L), Extra large (XL), Double extra large (XXL) (80 values in total)
• Size type — Describes the cut of a product, such as regular, petite, plus, big, tall, or maternity.
  Examples: Big, Maternity, Petite, Plus, Regular, Tall, Other
• Target gender — Identifies the intended gender for a product, such as female, male or unisex
  Examples: Female, Male, Unisex, Other
• Waist rise — Indicates where on the waist a garment sits, like low, medium or high
  Examples: High, Low, Mid, Other

How to fill them

1. Open the product in Shopify admin → Category → choose Briefs (or a more specific one).
2. The category's attributes appear below it. Pick values that are true for the product — for example, the colors you actually sell.
3. Only fill what you know. An empty attribute is better than a wrong one.

Many attributes are already in your store in another form: your variant options ("Color: Black, Olive") or words in your title and description ("100% cotton"). Listproof reads those and suggests the matching attribute values for you to approve — it never fills an attribute that isn't supported by your own product details.

Source: Shopify product taxonomy (release 2026-08, MIT license). Shopify can add attributes over time; your admin always shows the current list. See also: what category attributes are.

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