Ring Sizing: How to Get It Right and What to Do When You Don't
Why Ring Sizing Is More Complicated Than It Sounds
Ring sizes are not fixed. A person's fingers change size through the day, across seasons, and over years — swelling in heat and humidity, shrinking in cold. For most people, the ideal ring size is the one where the ring slides on with slight resistance and comes off without the finger turning red.
How to Measure at Home
Use a strip of paper to measure the circumference of the finger at its base. Wrap snugly, mark where the end meets, and measure the length in millimetres. Measure in the afternoon when fingers are at their largest. Measure multiple times over the course of a week and use the average.
Getting Sized by a Jeweller
A jeweller can size a finger using a set of graduated sizing rings. The same caveats about time of day apply. A good jeweller will ask about these variables and may suggest sizing slightly differently based on band width and design.
Resizing After the Fact
Most rings can be resized by one to two sizes in either direction without difficulty. For bespoke pieces, the commission process includes a fitting at or near the end of production, when any minor adjustment is made before delivery.
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