size_type: Definition

Use the size_type attribute to describe the cut of your product. This information helps create accurate filters, which users can use to narrow search results.

When to use

• Optional for each product

Format

Follow these formatting guidelines to make sure we understand the data you're submitting. 

Supported values	regular, petite, plus, tall, big, or maternity
Repeated field	Yes (Maximum of 2 values)
Schema.org property (What's this?)	Product.size, Type: SizeSpecification Specify 1 or 2 values of type WearableSizeGroupEnumeration for property sizeGroup. Supported values: WearableSizeGroupRegular WearableSizeGroupPetite WearableSizeGroupPlus WearableSizeGroupTall WearableSizeGroupBig WearableSizeGroupMaternity

File format	Example entry
Text	petite, maternity
XML feeds	<g:size_type>petite</g:size_type> <g:size_type>maternity</g:size_type>

To format your data for Content API, see the Content API for Shopping.

Guidelines

Follow these guidelines to make sure you submit high-quality data for your products.

Minimum requirements

These are the requirements you'll need to meet to show your product. If you don't follow these requirements, we'll disapprove your product and let you know in the Diagnostics page in your Merchant Center account.

• There are no minimum requirements for this attribute. Keep in mind that you still need to follow the formatting guidelines or the information you submit can't be used.

Best practices

These best practices can help you go beyond the basic requirements to optimize your product data for performance.

• Match the manufacturer’s sizing of the product. If your product already has a size type on it, then submit the matching supported value.
• To represent products with two size types (for example, "big and tall" or "petite maternity") submit two matching values.
• Submit the size type whenever it’s relevant. If you don’t include a size type, we’ll use regular as the default. If that’s not the right size type, then users could be misled, which could affect your sales.
• Submit the size_system attribute. To also explain which country’s sizing system your product uses, also submit the size_system attribute.
• Submit the size attribute. Along with the size type, make sure to submit the specific size of your product using the size attribute.
• Submit the gender attribute. To help show your product in the right search results, also submit the gender attribute.

Examples

Apparel products

Size type is relevant for most apparel products. To help show your product in the most relevant searches, you should also include the size, size_system, and gender attributes.

Product	Skater dress
country of sale	US
title	Black Skater polka dot dress, 8P
size_system	US
size_type	petite
size_type	maternity
size	8
gender	female