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Guide · Logo Placement

Where it goes & how big.

Where your logo goes and how big it is affects the overall look and cost of your order. Here are the standard placements.

Summary

The Short Version

Left chest: 3.5–4" wide. Full front: 10–12" wide. Full back: 12–14" wide. We send a proof with exact placement before production, so you can adjust everything before we print.

/ Sec.02Shirts & Polos

Standard Placements: Shirts & Polos

Left Chest

3.5–4" wide

The most common placement for business logos. Professional, clean, and works with embroidery and all print methods.

Right Chest

3.5–4" wide

Less common but used for secondary logos, names, or taglines opposite the primary left-chest logo.

Full Front (Center Chest)

10–12" wide

Bold, statement placement. Standard for event tees, spirit wear, and graphic designs.

Full Back

12–14" wide

Maximum visibility. Common for event tees (sponsor walls), team names, and large graphic designs.

Upper Back (Yoke)

4–5" wide

Between the shoulder blades, below the collar. Subtle branding that's visible when the wearer turns around.

Sleeve

3–3.5" wide

Left or right sleeve print. Adds a secondary branding touchpoint. Not available on all garment styles.

/ Sec.03Hats & Caps

Hats & Caps

Front Center

2.25–2.5" tall

Standard hat embroidery placement. Width varies by design but typically 4–4.5" max.

Side Panel

1.5–2" tall

Secondary logo or text on the left or right side panel. Common for taglines or secondary branding.

Back (above strap)

1.5–2" tall

Small logo or text above the closure. Subtle and professional.

/ Sec.04Jackets

Jackets & Outerwear

Left Chest

3.5–4" wide

Standard placement for jackets and outerwear. Embroidery is the most popular method for this placement on jackets.

Full Back

10–12" wide

Large embroidered or printed design on the back of jackets. High stitch counts may require stabilizing, which is handled before printing.

/ Sec.05Best Practices

Best Practices

  • Keep embroidery logos under 10,000 stitches for left-chest placement; larger designs increase cost and production time
  • Scale artwork proportionally for youth sizes (we do this automatically)
  • For multi-location prints (front + back, or chest + sleeve), each location is priced separately
  • We send a mockup proof with exact placement before production; adjustments are free until approval

Need something non-standard?

Non-standard placements are available. Tell us what you need and we'll mock it up for your approval.