Measuring your ring size lets you get the right fit for your ring. At the same time, ring measuring prevents from spending too much time, money and energy you’d otherwise use resizing your ring. One thing though is that measuring your ring size may not be as simple as it sounds. You see your fingers fluctuate in size from time to time or season to season. Warm weather makes your fingers to plumper. A dip in the pool shrinks your fingers while a sodium loaded burrito or pizza night somehow swells them up. Therefore, the size of your fingers is not always constant, and it all depends on the kind of environment you measure them or what you are doing. Luckily, with this guide, you can measure them at home online or offline.
Offline Methods
Measure The Ring Size With A Piece Of String
The first method to do this is tying a piece of string or floss around your finger. You need a piece of string, a fine point marker or you can use a felt tip pin, (get a finer tipped for accurate results) and a ruler calibrated with centimeters.
How to do it
The appropriate time to take the measurement is in the afternoon, more so between lunch and dinner time because it is during this time when your finger is largest. Wrap the string around the ring finger and tighten the string until the string fits comfortably. With your marker draw a dot at the point where the string overlaps. After this, now line the piece of cloth against your ruler and measure the length, preferably in millimeters.
Drawbacks of this method
In case you used a string brand, ensure you do not tighten the knot too much because pulling the string too tight can mislead you into getting smaller ring size. Also, ensure you use a finely tipped pen or marker. If much ink bleeds into the string, or if you use a thicker marker, then it will be hard to get accurate measurements. Also understand that strings, unlike rings, are flexible, thus even when you correctly use this method, it will still lead to less accurate measurements. You, however, can use this method as a starting point, but it is not recommended for precise measurements.
Measure Your Other Rings
In this method, we are assuming that you might be having other rings already even though you might not know what size these rings are. Rest easy as we will provide a printable life-size ring chart that you can use to get the right ring size. Therefore select a ring that comfortably fits your fingers. Next, line the ring with its matching circle on the printable chart, and that’s it.
Using the ring size chart
- Print and mark the diagram by measuring the ruler that’s at the bottom.
- Now place your ring over the circles
- Measure the inside edge of the ring with the closest circle
- Size up when you are in doubt
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Method 3: For The Perfectionists
If for instance, you purchase a larger ring, having it resized is easy, and ether free of charge or done at an affordable rate. However, there some, such as eternity bands cannot be resized, and if they can, it will only prove to be a daunting task. Therefore, you can order a free ring sizer to use for resizing at home.
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Go to a Jeweller
Another way of getting the correct size of your ring is to go to a local jewelry shop or a manufacturing jeweler. These specialists will have your fingers measured professionally. Take note of the right size of rings you would like to purchase and have a record. Note that your finger size may increase or decrease over time due to weight loss or gain or any other factors. Therefore, it pays to recheck from time to time.
Measuring Ring Size Online
To measure your ring size online, you will first need to have a ring that perfectly fits your finger. You will use it as a sample to find a perfect size online. So, put the ring on the screen of your desktop and find the closest ring size or accurate ring size. An online ring size chart is an excellent way to determine the right ring size to buy online. Today, there are many online tools for measuring ring size, with some being free while others are paid for. These tools will ensure you get the right size of the ring without a hassle.
To start with, it is vital to read reviews of a tool you would like to use. There are many, and out of these, you will find one that is overall the best. If you are operating on atight budget, you can choose a tool that is free to use. However, ensure you read carefully how to use a tool so that you end up with accurate measurement. Also, try to find one that is easy to use.
Other Considerations
When looking for a perfect ring size to complement your looks, it is crucial that you observe the following rules.
- Different ring manufacturers could be using other conversions. Therefore, be sure to ask the manufacturer, jewelry website or jewel shop about the conversion standards they use.
- Decide in advance which finger or hand you want the ring for. You see, fingers are not symmetrical. Therefore it pays off to measure the finger that will wear the ring.
- The size of your fingers changes throughout the day. As you have seen above, your fingers are thinner during morning hours and get wider in the evening. The change is brought about by physical activity as well as the humidity. Therefore, it is advisable to measure in the evening when they are most likely to be larger.
- Wider rings are for the bigger ring size. If you are, for example, choosing a ring that is wider than 6mm, think of a slightly bigger size. In narrower rings, there is a tendency of your skin moving to one side of the ring, while in wider rings, the skin does not move, but it stays just under the metal and would even leave ring marks on the finger.
- Check the ring size a couple more times. Ensure the ring you buy fits snug on your finger and avoid rings that are too tight. Also, avoid rings that are too lose as they might fall off easily. Therefore you may need to try the ring a couple of times, at different times and possibly in various weather conditions to be sure that they will fit your finger comfortably.