What Size Box for Shipping Clothes? T-Shirt, Kurti & Jeans Box Size Guide

Choosing the right box size for clothing orders saves you money twice: you pay less for the box, and you pay less to the courier, because couriers charge on volumetric weight (box size), not just actual weight. A box that is too big for a T-shirt can double your shipping cost. This guide shows which box size works for common clothing items, so you can pick the right one quickly.

Step 1: Measure the folded, packed item

Fold the garment the way you will ship it, put it in its polybag, then measure length, width and thickness in inches. Add about 0.25–0.5 inch on length and width so it slides in easily without crushing. Folding styles differ, so always measure one real piece before ordering boxes in bulk.

Box size guide for clothing

These are typical sizes for neatly folded items in a polybag. Use them as a starting point and check against your own folded garment.

What you ship	Typical folded size	Box that usually fits
1 T-shirt (adult)	about 10 × 8 × 1 inch	10x10x4 mailer box (fits 1–3 T-shirts)
2–4 T-shirts	about 10 × 8 × 3–4 inch	10x10x4 mailer box or 11.9x10.2x6.5 carton
Kurti or top	about 11 × 9 × 1 inch	10x10x4 mailer box (fold a little tighter) or 11.9x10.2x6.5 carton
Jeans or trousers	about 12 × 10 × 2 inch	11.9x10.2x6.5 carton box
Hoodie or sweatshirt	about 12 × 10 × 3 inch	11.9x10.2x6.5 carton box
Combo or bulk orders	varies	15x11x9 carton box
Socks, caps, scarves, kids' wear	small	6x6x3 mailer or 8x6x3 carton

Mailer box or polybag for clothes?

Many sellers ship single T-shirts in a courier polybag because it is cheapest. A corrugated mailer box costs a little more but protects the garment from getting crushed, wet or dirty, looks far more professional, and gets fewer returns and complaints. For premium brands, gifting orders and multi-item orders, a mailer box is usually worth it. You can also get custom printed mailer boxes with your logo once your volumes grow.

Keep shipping costs low

• Don't use a bigger box than needed. Couriers charge on the higher of actual weight and volumetric weight. Check yours with our free volumetric weight calculator.
• Fold flat and press out air from polybags before boxing.
• Use the same 2–3 box sizes for most orders so you can buy in bigger packs, which cost less per box.

Order clothing boxes

PackXpress is run by KNS Packaging, a corrugated box manufacturer in Delhi. Browse our corrugated mailer boxes and brown carton boxes. Every product page shows the price per box, and shipping is free on prepaid orders across India. Not sure which size fits? Samples are available. Just contact us.