Determining the correct ring size is perhaps the most terrifying part of shopping for jewellery online. But don't worry - I got you!
Measuring your finger properly will save you unnecessary stress, tears and time lost. Use this guide to avoid these and enjoy your ring that fits.
Remember that most of our rings come on the elastic band. The band have a stretch tolerance of up to 3 mm.
Temperature matters. Don't measure your ring in cold temperatures when our rings tend to shrink. Consider the typical climate of where you live in.
How to measure your finger?
Use proper tools:
- Use the Mandrel to measure your other rings,
- Use a set of sizing rings,
- Use tape rings, that you can buy here or on Wish, Amazon or eBay.
Go to your local jeweller / jewellery shop:
- Measuring your finger can be done at most walk-in jewellery shops for free.
- You can visit me on a market, where I have measuring tools and can help you with that for free too.
Unfortunately, other size methods, often claim as safe, are not so accurate.
Very popular homemade method of measuring your finger with a piece of line or a strip of paper is the one that you could heard of or see in social media.
However, this method carries a huge risk of incorrect measurement.
They may work for rings with an elastic band, but it's better to order a ring size and always be sure you're doing it correctly.
But it can work, when you don't have time to go with previous, correct methods.
Measuring your finger with a strip of paper
I advice to not use a piece of line or string, that can stretch, that risk incorrect measurement, or to write (mark) on.
- Prepare a strip of paper: Cut a thin strip of paper, not too stiff or too soft. One you can write on.
- Wrap the paper around your finger: Wrap it around the base of the finger you want to measure. Make sure it's snug but not too tight - ensure it passes through your knuckle.
- Mark the point on the paper where it overlaps. It's best if someone can help you with this to make it as precise as possible.
- Measure the length using a ruler or an online ruler.
- Check the ring size chart: Convert the measurement to a ring size using the table below.
|
EU |
Circumference |
US |
UK |
|
48 |
48.07mm |
4.25 |
I |
|
49.50 |
49.32mm |
4.75 |
J |
|
50.50 |
50.58mm |
5.25 |
K |
|
52 |
51.84mm |
5.75 |
L |
|
53 |
53.09mm |
6.25 |
M |
|
54.5 |
54.35mm |
6.75 |
N |
|
55.75 |
55.61mm |
7.25 |
O |
|
57 |
56.86mm |
7.75 |
P |
|
58 |
58.12mm |
8.25 |
Q |
|
59.50 |
59.38mm |
8.75 |
R |
|
60.50 |
60.63mm |
9.25 |
S |
|
62 |
61.89mm |
9.75 |
T |
|
63 |
63.15mm |
10.25 |
U |
|
64.25 |
64.40mm |
10.75 |
V |
|
65.50 |
65.66mm |
11.25 |
W |
|
67 |
66.92mm |
11.75 |
X |
|
68 |
68.17mm |
12.25 |
Y |
|
69.50 |
69.43mm |
12.75 |
Z |
Is it better to size up or size down?
When in doubt, it's always better to choose a larger size. Your finger measurement may chang, influenced by everything from the temperature outside, through hormones, to what you had for lunch.
Your ring size is a reference point. There will be times when your ring will be a bit looser and times when it will be a bit tighter.
For many people, the knuckle is significantly larger than the base of the finger.
That's why it's important that the ring goes through the knuckle without hurt; to ensure that the ring slides on and off easily and that it fits the naturally changing size of your finger. And to slightly increase the size if necessary.