Hang Tag Size Guide: Choose the Right Dimensions for Clothing

Size GuidesBy LuxoLabel6 min read
White rectangular paper hang tag with subtle impressed lettering, a white cord and a silver pin.
Quick Answer

Start with a 50 × 90 mm flat hang tag for a simple clothing design. Choose a larger or folded card for more text. The chart shows finished width × height, with approximate inch conversions.

Hang tag size chart in mm and inches

For a simple clothing hang tag, we suggest starting with 50 × 90 mm, about 1.97 × 3.54 inches. It gives a portrait layout room for your logo on the front and short product information on the back.

These are suggested design sizes, not industry standards or a stock list. All sizes below describe the finished flat card, width × height, with the design upright. The string and any printing bleed are separate.

Suggested finished hang tag dimensions, width × height
Size in mmApprox. size in inchesA useful starting point for
30 × 501.18 × 1.97A small logo tag for a hat or accessory
40 × 701.57 × 2.76A compact tag with a logo and a few short lines
50 × 901.97 × 3.54T-shirts, shirts and everyday clothing
60 × 602.36 × 2.36A square logo layout
60 × 1002.36 × 3.94A larger logo, more text or a separate code area
70 × 1202.76 × 4.72A more prominent tag for outerwear or a short brand story

The conversions use 1 inch = 25.4 mm, rounded to two decimal places. Use one unit for the production drawing so rounded conversions do not change your chosen size.

Choose a size for the garment and the message

A paper cutout at the attachment point helps you judge the size. Keep it in proportion to the garment: a small accessory and a heavy coat may need different designs.

For hats and small accessories

Start around 30 × 50 or 40 × 70 mm if you only need a logo and a short line of text. A simple layout leaves room around the hole without making the lettering too small.

For T-shirts, shirts and dresses

Try 50 × 90 mm for a vertical design. Put the main brand mark on one side and product details on the other. A 60 × 60 mm square can suit a compact, centered logo.

For jackets or a longer story

Consider 60 × 100 or 70 × 120 mm when the tag carries several details. A folded card is another option when you want more space while keeping a smaller front face.

Flat tags and folded tags use different measurements

Printing both sides of a flat tag does not change its dimensions. For a folded tag, give the open size, closed size and fold direction.

For a simple card that opens like a book, a 50 × 90 mm closed tag starts with a 100 × 90 mm flat card, folded down the middle. Each panel is 50 mm wide. A top-fold version with the same closed size starts at 50 × 180 mm, folded halfway down its height.

Those are equal-panel examples. We adjust the final cutting and fold layout for the paper and construction. For an unusual shape, give the widest width and tallest height; the usable space inside the outline may be smaller.

Leave room for the hole and the string

Keep the hole away from your logo and important text. Its position affects how the tag hangs, especially with a top corner hole or a layered tag set.

Our hang tag strings include cord diameters from 0.8–3 mm. Allow for the end fitting too. We choose the hole size and edge distance to suit your card, fitting and any metal eyelet.

Bundles of small blank white paper tags with rounded corners, punched holes and white strings.
Small paper tags with punched holes and attached strings.

Finished size is different from artwork with bleed

Bleed extends a printed background beyond the cutting line. It is trimmed away, so it does not make the finished tag larger. Adobe explains this distinction and advises using the bleed needed for the particular print job.

For example, if we agree on 3 mm bleed on each edge of a 50 × 90 mm finished tag, the artwork extends across 56 × 96 mm. That is 50 + 3 + 3 by 90 + 3 + 3. The 3 mm allowance is an example, not a fixed requirement for all our tags.

Make space for readable text and a QR code

Lay out your actual wording before settling on a size. A short web address needs less room than a paragraph, and a wide logo may suit a horizontal card. Print the layout at actual size to see whether the smallest text is comfortable to read.

A QR code also needs clear space around it. DENSO WAVE specifies a border four modules wide on every side; modules are the small squares in the code. The final print size depends on the code and printing conditions. Keep it clear of the hole and fold, and try scanning the printed sample.

A simple example: a tag for a T-shirt

For a T-shirt tag with a logo, style name, color and size, try a 50 × 90 mm flat card. Put the logo on the front and the three product details on the back, leaving room for the hole.

If the back feels crowded, moving to 60 × 100 mm adds 10 mm in both directions. If you also want a longer message, the 50 × 90 mm closed folded option keeps the same front size. We can help arrange your artwork across either format.

Frequently Asked Questions

Try a 50 × 90 mm flat card for T-shirts or shirts. This is a starting point; the amount of text and how the tag looks on the garment guide the final size.

Not exactly. A 2 × 3.5 inch tag is 50.8 × 88.9 mm. A 50 × 90 mm tag is approximately 1.97 × 3.54 inches. Choose one size and unit for production.

Usually you can keep the same tag dimensions across a clothing range and change the printed size information. A small accessory or different collection may suit another tag size.

Give both the closed and open dimensions, plus the fold direction. For example, a simple book-fold tag can be 50 × 90 mm closed and 100 × 90 mm open.

Yes. We make custom sizes, shapes, flat cards and folded tags. Send your artwork or idea for help with the size, paper and string. Any order quantity is welcome.
Let’s Find the Right Size for Your Tag

Send us your logo, the wording you want on the tag and a photo of your garment. We’ll help with the size and layout.

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