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LitBuy spreadsheet categories: what should you open first?

The best category is the one that matches what you already know. A category should reduce noise, not force you into a list that is too narrow to be useful.

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Option
Use it when
Check before you leave
Main Lit Buy page
You want broad inspiration or do not know the category yet.
Look for repeated products, unclear names, and categories that can narrow the next click.
Sneakers
You know the model, silhouette, or sneaker type you want.
Compare shape, material, colorway, sizing notes, and photo quality.
Hoodies
You care about fit, fabric weight, print placement, or a specific graphic.
Check sizing, blank quality, drawstrings, cuffs, and whether the photos show the back print.
Jackets
You want outerwear, layers, shells, puffers, or seasonal pieces.
Look for material, lining, zipper details, collar shape, and whether the listing shows real product photos.
Pants
You need denim, cargos, sweats, trousers, or bottoms where fit matters.
Read size charts closely and compare waist, inseam, rise, and leg opening.
Bags and accessories
You are browsing smaller items, add-ons, or lower-commitment finds.
Check hardware, scale, logo placement, inside photos, and whether the item is actually useful for you.

Start narrow when possible

If you already know the item type, a category is usually better than the full list. It removes unrelated products and makes your comparison faster. For example, a sneaker search is easier when you are not scanning hoodies, bags, and electronics at the same time.

Still, do not force a category too early. If you are browsing for ideas or comparing different item types, the full LitBuy list can help you notice products you would not have searched for.

Category notes that actually help

SHOES

Sneakers need visual comparison

Use the sneaker category when shape, toe box, material, color, and batch differences matter. A good result should give you enough photo detail to compare one listing against another.

TOPS

Hoodies and T-shirts need fit context

Look beyond the graphic. Check size charts, blank thickness, print position, sleeve length, and whether the item has enough photos to judge front and back.

LAYERS

Jackets need detail checks

Outerwear is harder to judge from one photo. Look for zipper, lining, stitching, collar, hardware, and material notes before you treat a listing as a strong option.

BOTTOMS

Pants and shorts are about measurements

Visuals help, but measurements decide whether the item works. Check waist, inseam, rise, thigh, and hem information before you compare price.

BAGS

Bags need scale and hardware photos

For bags, judge size, strap length, zippers, stitching, lining, and interior photos. A clean outside photo is not enough.

SMALLS

Accessories should still solve a need

Accessories are easy to add, but they can clutter a haul. Check whether the item has a clear use, solid photos, and a price that still makes sense after shipping.

Common category mistakes

  • Opening the full list when you already know the item type.
  • Trusting a category result before checking product photos and size details.
  • Comparing only price when quality signals are different.
  • Using one very specific phrase, then assuming no good result exists.
  • Adding too many small accessories because they look cheap before shipping.

A quick route for most users

Search first if you can name the product. Open a category if you can name the item type. Open the full list if you cannot name either one yet.

If you are still unsure, use the before you click checklist before opening a new tab. Category links are shortcuts, not quality guarantees, so compare current photos, sizing, and route details after the external page opens.