How to find your ring size? An essential style guide for wearing precious rings
Two questions arise most often among jewelry enthusiasts — or those who want to emphasize their ring as a signature piece of jewelry. The first is related to correctly measuring the size needed, so that you can wear your precious ring comfortably, and without the risk of losing it.
Choosing the right size is the first essential aspect when ordering the jewelry you've fallen in love with online. But even for this, it's ideal to first decide on which finger you'll wear the jewelry on — and on which hand. Significant differences can occur even between the same finger on different hands.
Remember:
In Europe and here on ABULIL.com, the ring size corresponds to its inner circumference , measured in millimeters. In other words, if the circumference of the finger you will wear the ring on is 52 mm , 52 is the size you will choose.
How do you measure finger circumference?
Simple: Cut a strip of paper the thickness of a wedding band (or a light-colored ribbon) and wrap it around your finger, at the base. It shouldn't be too tight or too loose - keep in mind how you would wear a ring on your finger.
Then, with a pen or pencil, mark the exact line where the two ends of the paper strip meet, once rolled up. Unroll the paper and measure!
This is the correct size for your ring.
How do you wear multiple rings at once?
"Ring stacking" is a very popular trend that emphasizes the expressiveness of your hands and gestures. A bold stylistic "move" that will make your ring collection stand out.
Let's move on to styling tips to wear this trend with confidence, in line with your personal style!
- Find a visual theme
A good place to start is by sticking to one style of ring - or one material, like gold. Minimal and geometric shapes? Wear them together. Organic and nature-inspired shapes? Balance them out. Fantasy, vintage, glam, ultra decorative - whatever your choice, sticking to one theme can be the secret to a stylish result.
- Start with the piece de resistance
Always start with the larger, more visible rings, the statement ones. For both practical and aesthetic reasons, it will be easier for you to structure your complementary pieces according to the ones that steal all the attention. Sometimes, you will find that two statement rings go well next to each other, other times they need more space - or to be worn on different hands.
- Pay attention to your wrist.
If you opt for a maximal style on your hands, be careful if you add bracelets to the ensemble. You can go with the same idea of "more is more" for bracelets, choosing pieces that continue the story of the rings. However, contrasts like: large, statement rings versus very delicate bracelets (or vice versa) usually don't work.
- Ring groups
You can opt for horizontal "stacking", in which you have one ring on most fingers - in which case it is desirable to opt for thinner, finer rings. You can choose vertical stacking, meaning to put 2 or 3 rings on a single finger - in which case it is preferable to leave space on neighboring fingers, not to wear rings on every finger.
- Trust your instincts.
At the end of the "rules", we come back and insist that not all rules apply when it comes to personal style and taste. Find your own "do's and don'ts", experiment, play with your favorite jewelry. The result will always be brilliant!
