Ring Sizing Guide

Yes, there are ring-sizing apps that use your phone screen to help you measure an existing ring. These can be useful as a starting point, but they’re not always 100% accurate, so it’s best to double-check with another method if you can.

You can. Wrap a piece of string or a thin strip of paper around the base of your finger, mark where it overlaps, then measure the length with a ruler. This gives you a circumference you can match to a ring size chart. Just don’t pull it too tight — comfort is key.

Absolutely. Visiting a local jewellery shop is one of the best ways to get an accurate size. A jeweller can measure your finger properly and take into account things like knuckle size and band width.

If you have a ring that fits the finger perfectly, you can measure its inner diameter or take it to a jeweller to be sized. This is often the easiest and most accurate method.

Sometimes, yes. As a rough guide:

• If your middle finger is a size L,
• The finger to the left is often about L – ½ size,
• The finger to the right is often about L + ½ size.

This isn’t exact, but it can be helpful if you’re estimating. You can also compare your dominant hand with your other hand: correlating fingers will be similar but with the fingers on the  hand you do most things with (i.e., your writing hand) being around ½ to 1 size bigger than the either.

Most plain metal rings, including gold, platinum and silver, can usually be resized up or down by one to two sizes without any issues. Simple bands are the easiest to adjust.

Some rings are very difficult or impossible to resize, including:

• Eternity rings with stones all the way around
• Rings with a design all the way around eg plait bands
• Very delicate vintage rings that could be damaged
• Rings with complex settings or patterns that would be disrupted
• Rings featuring hollow metal throughout

A jeweller can always advise on a case-by-case basis.

There are a few common ways resizing is done:

• Taking metal out to make the ring smaller
• Adding metal to make the ring larger
• Adding sizing balls inside the band to improve fit without changing the size

The method depends on the ring style and how much adjustment is needed.

Ring size isn’t fixed forever - lots of everyday factors can affect it.

Yes. Fingers are often smaller in winter due to the cold and can swell in warmer summer weather. Your size can even change slightly over the course of a single day.

Weight gain or loss can affect finger size, which means your ring might feel tighter or looser over time.

Definitely. Wider bands fit more snugly than thinner ones, so you may need a slightly larger size for a wide ring.

Ideally, somewhere in between.

• It should slide over your knuckle without pain
• It shouldn’t feel so loose that you worry about losing it
• If you plan to stack or layer the ring with others, a slightly larger size can be more comfortable

Personal preference also plays a part. Some people like a snug fit that doesn’t move, while others prefer a ring they can turn around easily.

In many cases, yes - but not endlessly. Each resize slightly affects the metal, so there are limits depending on the ring’s design and condition. A jeweller can advise whether further resizing is possible.

Unfortunately, once a ring has been resized, it is no longer eligible for return. Resizing is a permanent alteration made specifically to fit you, which means the piece cannot be restored to its original condition or resold. As a result, our standard returns policy no longer applies once this service has been carried out. If you’re unsure about sizing, we always recommend confirming your ring size before proceeding with any adjustments.