Can’t get to a store or planning a surprise? Measure your ring at home. It may not be exact, but it should be very close.
Follow these directions to measure your finger.
- Find a piece of string or strip of paper no wider than ¾”.
- Wrap it around the base of the appropriate finger.
- Use a pen to mark the point on the string/paper where it overlaps, forming a complete circle.
- With a ruler, measure the length from the starting end of the string/paper to the pen mark.
- Use this measurement and the chart below to determine your ring size.
Tips for Measuring a Ring Size
* After sliding the ring sizer on, make sure it slides off easily over the knuckle.
* Don’t measure cold fingers, as this is when fingers are the smallest.
* If you measure the finger at the end of the day or after a high-sodium meal, the finger will be at its largest.
If you’re buying the ring as a surprise:
* Ask your partner’s mother, sister or one of their friends if they know their finger size.
* Secretly, take one of her rings and get the measurement at a retailer.
| Ring Size | Measured Size | |
| (USA) | (Inches) | (mm) |
| 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10 10.5 11 11.5 12 12.5 13 | 1 13/16 1 7/8 1 15/16 2 2 1/16 2 1/8 2 3/16 2 1/4 2 5/16 2 3/8 2 7/16 2 1/2 2 9/16 2 5/8 2 11/16 2 3/4 2 13/16 2 7/8 2 15/16 | 46.5 47.8 49 50.3 51.5 52.8 54 55.3 56.6 57.8 59.1 60.3 61.6 62.8 64.1 65.3 66.6 67.9 69.1 |