Measure An Existing Ring
The easiest way of working out your own ring size is to measure the diameter of a ring you already own:
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Measure the ring diameter in mm using a rule/tape measure
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Using the measurement, check the letter sizing with the UK size chart below.
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Alternatively you can download and print our scale ring size guide to compare the inner diameter of your ring to the circles in the guide.
REMEMBER: It sounds obvious but your fingers are all different sizes, so make sure you measure a ring that definitely fits the same finger you want to wear your new ring on.
When it comes to the purchase of a ring, whether for personal use or as a gift, determining the appropriate size can pose a challenge if one is not already aware of it. The potential for acquiring a ring that is either too large or too small can lead to a considerable dilemma, akin to the story of Goldilocks. Furthermore, the disappointment of acquiring a ring that does not fit properly, despite the effort invested in finding the ideal piece, can be disheartening. Therefore, to provide assistance, we present a comprehensive guide to swiftly determining the perfect ring size in any given situation, enabling you to discover that special piece that fits flawlessly.
Measuring Your Finger If you don’t have an existing ring you can measure, this simple technique will help you suss out your size:
Wrap a strip of paper around your finger, just above the knuckle. Don’t do this too tightly, make sure the paper feels comfortable. You can also measure the base of the finger too, to make doubly sure that the ring will fit. Aim for a piece of paper that’s about ¾ inch wide and 4 inches long or download, print and cut out our own finger sizer.
Carefully mark where the ends meet, then unfurl the paper - or if you’ve used our ring sizer, read the value on the sizer that the arrow points to, where the paper is pulled tight
Measure from mark to mark on the paper to find your circumference (mm) or take the value you already have and check your size on the chart below.
REMEMBER: You can also use string for this measurement, but as string can be stretchy, we find paper more reliable.
In the UK, ring sizes are measured on an alphabetic scale ranging from A to Z+ with half sizes in between - the most common sizes are between I - Z. Compare the diameter of a ring you already own to our printable ring size guide to get the correct size, or cut out the paper ring sizer to help you with measuring!
Just make sure when you print, your printer scale is set to ‘100%’ and the ‘fit to page box’ is NOT ticked, so your printout will be accurate.
When using the paper ring sizer simply –
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Cut out the slot marked at the end of the sizer
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Wrap it around the base of your left finger and slide the narrow end of the sizer through the slot
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Gently pull until you have a secured fit
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Check the value displayed for your ring size
If you can, take a ring you’ve seen your partner wear on the same finger into our store for our experts to measure or, compare it to our printable ring scales .
If your partner has rings they wear on other fingers, the next best things it to try estimating size from a ring usually worn on either:
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The ring finger of their right hand
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The middle finger of their left hand
Do keep in mind that our dominant hand is often slightly bigger than the other, so unless your partner is left-handed, you may need to size down slightly.
