Bust, Hip, Waist Fit Details is the Macy's size-and-fit attribute that describes how a garment sits in each zone of the body: snug at the bust, relaxed through the hip, cinched at the waist. It appears in the size-and-fit block on the product page, is optional in the Macy's schema, lives on the parent listing, and is capped at 254 characters including spaces.
Where Sizing Information gives the shopper a single ordering call, this attribute explains the shape of the garment on the body so they know what "true to size" looks like once it is on.
The rules
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Length | 254 characters maximum including spaces |
| Form | One short phrase, fit described zone by zone |
| Zones | Adapt to the garment: chest and waist for tops and men's apparel, waist and hip for bottoms, bust and waist for dresses |
| Evidence | Only fit information from the source data, size notes or a clearly visible silhouette |
| Blank | Leave it empty when nothing supports a statement |
| Kids and baby | Leave it empty; Macy's uses a reduced size-and-fit set for those categories |
| Level | One value per style group, shared by every colorway and size |
The phrase should read like a fit note. "Fitted at the bust and waist, relaxed at the hip" tells the shopper exactly where the garment hugs and where it falls away. "Flattering on every body" tells them nothing.
Choosing the zones
| Garment | Zones to mention | Sample phrase |
|---|---|---|
| Dress or jumpsuit | Bust and waist, hip when relevant | Fitted at the bust and waist, flares from the hip |
| Women's top or blouse | Bust and waist | Relaxed through the bust, gently shaped at the waist |
| Men's shirt, tee or sweater | Chest and waist | Relaxed through the chest and waist |
| Pants, skirts, shorts | Waist and hip | Sits at the natural waist, slim through the hip |
| Anything with an adjustable waist | Waist | Elasticized waist for a flexible fit |
| Belted styles | Waist | Belt cinches the waist |
Examples
| Value | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Fitted at the bust and waist, relaxed at the hip | Good | Three zones, one clause each, matches a fit-and-flare dress |
| Elasticized waist for a flexible fit | Good | Names the construction detail that decides the fit |
| Relaxed through the chest and waist | Good | Right zones for a men's overshirt |
| Runs small, order a size up | Weak | That is the Sizing Information call, not zone detail |
| Curve-hugging, flattering silhouette that moves with you | Weak | Promotional, no zone named |
| Bust 34", waist 27", hip 37" | Weak | Body measurements belong on the size chart |
| Fitted at the bust (a guess from the photo of a loose linen tunic) | Weak | Contradicts the visible silhouette; leave blank instead |
Common mistakes
- Repeating the sizing call. "Fits true to size" already has its own attribute.
- Listing measurements. Bust, waist and hip numbers go on the Size Chart Image, and garment length goes in Dress Length based on size X.
- Using women's zones on men's product. Men's apparel is described at the chest and waist.
- Writing a phrase for a garment the source says nothing about. A blank is correct when the fit is unknown; an invented fit note causes returns.
- Filling it on kids and baby items, which Macy's handles with the reduced set.
How Osello fills this field
Osello drafts one phrase from the fit language in the source description, any size notes, and the silhouette visible in the images, choosing zones that match the garment type: bust and waist for dresses, chest and waist for men's and tops, waist and hip for bottoms. When the source gives no fit information the field is left blank rather than guessed, and it is skipped on kids and baby listings. The value is set once on the parent listing and shared by every variant. If you keep fit notes in Shopify metafields, map them so Osello has the source to work from.
Other Macy's attributes are in the Macy's field directory.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to mention all three zones?
No. Mention the zones that matter for the garment. A pair of trousers only needs waist and hip; a men's sweater needs chest and waist.
Should the phrase change per size?
No. It sits on the parent listing and describes the design of the garment, which is the same across the size run. A Plus or Petite version is a separate Macy's grouping with its own value.
Can I leave it blank?
Yes, when the source data does not support a fit statement, and always for kids and baby items. A blank is better than a fit note that turns out to be wrong.
Is this the place for "runs small"?
No. How the garment runs against its labeled size is the Sizing Information attribute, which uses Macy's stock phrases. This attribute describes shape by zone.