Jewellery Care
How to Find Your Ring Size at Home (No Sizer Needed)
Buying a ring online without knowing the size is the single most common reason for a return in this category — not because people don't know their taste, but because almost nobody actually knows their ring size off the top of their head. The good news is you can get a genuinely accurate measurement at home in about two minutes, no jeweller required.
Method one: the string or paper strip
Wrap a thin strip of paper or a piece of string snugly around the base of the finger you're sizing — snug enough that it doesn't slide over the knuckle, not so tight it pinches. Mark where the ends meet, lay it flat, and measure that length against a ruler in millimetres. That number is your finger's circumference, which converts directly to a standard ring size using any size chart. Do this at the end of the day rather than first thing in the morning — fingers are measurably smaller when you first wake up, and sizing off a morning measurement is a common cause of a too-tight ring.
Method two: measure a ring you already own
If you have a ring that already fits the finger you're buying for, lay it flat and measure the inside diameter in millimetres, edge to edge, straight across the middle. That inside diameter maps directly to a size on the same chart. This method tends to be slightly more accurate than the string method, since you're measuring a fixed shape rather than something that can be pulled snugger or looser depending on how it's wrapped.
Why US, UK and EU sizes don't line up
A US size 7 isn't the same number as a UK size 7 — the systems use entirely different scales, which is exactly why so many people end up ordering the wrong ring from an overseas brand. Always confirm which system a size chart is using before you rely on it, and convert rather than assume; a US 6 corresponds to roughly a UK size L, and a US 7 to roughly a UK size N — close enough in the numbers to trip people up, far enough apart in the fit to matter.
When to size up
Knuckles that are noticeably larger than the base of the finger, warmer climates or times of day, and rings worn on the dominant hand all tend to run tighter than the base measurement suggests. If your knuckle measurement and base measurement differ by more than half a size, it's generally safer to size toward the knuckle — a ring that's slightly loose is a minor annoyance; a ring that won't pass the knuckle isn't wearable at all.
The two-minute version
Wrap a string, measure it flat, check it against a chart, measure at the end of the day. That's genuinely the whole process — no appointment, no guesswork, and it's accurate enough to order with confidence.
All our rings come in US sizes 6, 7 and 8 with full conversions — see the full rings collection, or check our ring sizing guide for the complete conversion chart.