FIND YOUR PERFECT FIT
It can be confusing to find the perfect ring size when shopping online. Read on for 3 simple ways to help measure your ring size.
BETWEEN SIZES?
This can be tricky. It is always safer to go to the next size up if you are between sizes. For e.g. if you are size 8.5, size up to the size 9. This is especially true for wide band rings. If a ring is running small or large there may be a sizing suggestion in the product description so always check.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- Use a ring sizer.
Ring sizers are available to purchase with Rico Designs and they make finding your ring size super easy. They can be purchased here
- Choose the finger you would like to wear the ring. Remember, your fingers are all different sizes!
- Push the end of the sizer through the ‘buckle’ so it forms a ring shape. Slide the sizer onto the intended finger.
- Adjust the tightness until you have a comfortable fit. Shake your hand a little to make sure it’s not too loose.
- When you have the right fit, read the size indicated by the arrow. The long lines are whole sizes and the smaller lines are half sizes.
IS YOUR FINGER A WHOLE SIZE?
That’s an easy one. If your finger is a whole size, select the corresponding size.
IS YOUR FINGER A HALF SIZE?
Most jewellery brands only sell whole sizes. If you are a half size, adjust the band down or up to the nearest whole size and see how the fit feels. Select the size that is most comfortable. If in doubt it may be safer to size up. Especially if it is a thick band ring you are after.
2. At home – Do it yourself solution.
If you don’t have time to wait for your ring sizer to arrive, you can try to measure your finger with materials you already have at home.
WHAT YOU NEED
- A piece of string
- Dental Floss OR
- A thin strip of paper (around 5 mm wide)
- A pen
- A ruler or tape measure
HOW TO MEASURE
- Wrap a piece of string, floss or strip of paper around the intended finger snugly.
- Use a pen to mark where the string/floss/paper meets around your finger
- Straighten out the string/floss/paper and measure it against a ruler in mm to find the ring size.
- Compare the length in mm to the size chart ‘ring circumference’ column.
WHAT YOU NEED
This one is quick and simple! Find a ring that fits the intended finger you are wanting to buy for.
#3 MEASURE THE RING
Simply measure the INSIDE diameter of the ring you already own. Please refer to images below. It is important to measure the inside blank space of the ring and not any part of the band. Check the size chart in the “Ring Diameter (mm)” column to find the corresponding ring size.
Our ring sizes are all in US standard measurements. Different countries use different measurement systems. There are plenty of online conversions charts you can google to convert AUS to US measurement and vs versa.
| RING CIRCUMFERENCE (mm) | US RING SIZE | AUS RING SIZE | INNER DIAMETER (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 mm | 5 | J 1/2 | 50.70 mm |
| 52 mm | 6 | L 1/2 | 16.51 mm |
| 54 mm | 7 | N 1/2 | 17.35 mm |
| 57 mm | 8 | P 1/2 | 18.19 mm |
| 60 mm | 9 | R 1/2 | 18.89 mm |
| 62 mm | 10 | T 1/2 | 19.84 mm |
| 64 mm | 11 | V 1/2 | 20.68 mm |
TIPS FOR MEASURING YOUR RING SIZE
- Make sure your fingers are ‘normal’ size when measuring. Fingers shrink is the cold weather, and they swell after you have consumer alcohol and after exercise
- If your knuckle is bigger, you may consider a bigger ring size so the ring can slip over your knuckle.
- Size differences between your left & right hand often exist! Fingers can also change sizes during seasons, pregnancy and. if your weight changes.
- What does a good fit look like? Your ring should slip on easily, but should be snug and slightly difficult to remove.
