The ring is the main symbol of a girl’s marriage proposal, which is not at all accidental. It is this that can push even the most pragmatic young man to almost any feat in order to find out the size of his beloved’s finger.
So, let's figure out how to find out a girl's ring size. Our methods will help any Romeo in love who has decided to take a serious step.
Often, this question becomes a whole problem, since young people do not dare to ask directly, and in addition, they do not want to spoil such a surprise.
To begin with, we recommend that you consult with a jeweler, a craftsman who will create the product, and only then use one of the methods listed below.
How to find out a girl's ring size: effective techniques
The simplest method is to stealthily steal her ring and measure it in a jewelry store using a ring meter. It is worth noting that in most cases, engagement rings are worn on the ring finger of the right hand. Keep this in mind when choosing a ring to measure.
You can go shopping, and at the moment when the lady loses her vigilance, take her to the jewelry department and offer to try on various products. And casually find out what size her finger is.
Taking advantage of the moment while the bride has walked away, you can examine her box with various decorations. Trace the inner circumference of the ring with a pencil, the diameter of the ring being equal to the size of the jewelry.
In addition, one of the methods for finding out a girl’s ring size is using soap. It is enough to press the required ring into it and bring it to the salon. Measurements are carried out using a caliper. By the way, it is worth washing the ring thoroughly before returning it to the box.
How to find out your ring size yourself
You can find out your finger size in a jewelry store or at home. To measure yourself, you will need tape or thread and a ruler. You need to measure the widest area on the finger - the middle phalanx. The fingers on the right and left hands may be different, so it is important to measure exactly the finger on which the jewelry will be worn.
Note! It is best to take measurements at 12:00-13:00. In the morning or evening, your fingers may be slightly swollen, which will lead to errors in measurement. Swelling depends on the amount of fluid you drink and physical activity. To obtain accurate data, it is worth measuring your finger several times on different days.
How to find out the size of a ring on your finger: the table will help anyone
The easiest way to find out your ring size, short of going to a jeweler and having the size measured by a professional measurer, is to measure the circumference and calculate the size based on the length of the circumference. How best to determine this indicator is up to you, you can come up with many options, use your imagination and get to work!
- The easiest way is to quietly take one of the rings of the person to whom you are going to give a gift, and, attaching it to a sheet of paper, circle it along the inner diameter. Here everything needs to be done quite clearly, and with this drawing you can immediately go shopping; the consultants in the store themselves measure it and select the appropriate size.
- In addition, you can playfully measure your fingers and compare the results. The most important thing here is to do everything in an easy, playful way, so that the person does not even guess why you started all this, so you will have to use the maximum of your conspiratorial abilities.
- You can carefully fold the paper and also insert it into the ring, noting where the sheet meets. By cutting out a strip and measuring it with a ruler, you can easily get the length of the finger, after which the desired result, that is, in fact, the ring size itself, can be viewed in the corresponding column of the table located just below.
Basic measurement methods
There are different ways to find out your ring size at home and in jewelry stores.
Using a ring gauge in the jewelry department
The method is convenient and accurate. The consultant will offer you a ring gauge (or finger gauge) - a special tool, a whole set of different rings made of metal or plastic. There are some nuances when using this tool: when trying on, the time of year and even the time of day can play a trick. In summer, fingers swell, in winter or in a cold room they become thinner.
Using thread
You will need a strong thread or lace. You need to wrap it around your finger, but not tightly, so that the thread passes freely through the middle phalanx. Measure the length of the thread you tied around your finger. Divide the resulting figure by 3.14 - the number Pi, and you will find out your parameters.
For example, the circumference is 52 mm, which means your measurement is 16.5. The method is based on a mathematical formula: to find out the diameter of a circle, you need to divide the circumference by the number Pi.
According to the table
To make it easier to compare sizes, an international table of ring sizes has been invented, but the problem is that there is no single system. Each country has its own rules for determining parameters.
In Russia and Germany they measure by the diameter of the circle, in the USA the size will correspond to the circumference in mm. The table in centimeters is practically not used; the unit of measurement is 1 millimeter.
Each length is assigned its own number. In England, parameters are designated by a letter code. The letter corresponds to the size of the decoration in inches. For our country, such a system is inconvenient and unusual.
Using a paper strip
You need to take a thin strip of paper and wrap it around your finger in the place where the ring will be. Place a mark on the strip, then wrap the knuckle of the finger through which the decoration will pass, and also make a mark.
Measure the length of the paper strip and calculate the average between the two measurements. Find out the diameter of a circle by its length or look at your value in the table.
The easiest way. It is enough to measure the diameter of the decoration or attach it to the drawing.
Control line method
Prepare a strip of paper or strong thick thread. Wrap your finger so that the thread passes well through the phalanx, put a mark on it, remove it and attach it to the picture.
This method is used as confirmation of previously made measurements. The diagram and dimensions are presented below.
Harvesting method
To implement it, you just need to print a blank from the Internet, wrap it around your finger and insert the sharp part into the cut. Adjust it on your finger and thus find out your parameters.
According to clothing size
It is worth saying right away that the method is inaccurate, and it is used to determine the parameters of a man’s ring when it is impossible to try others. It is believed that a person is proportional, so the size of the fingers will correspond to the parameters of other parts of the body and, therefore, the size of clothing:
- 42–44 – 15.5–16.5 mm;
- 44–46 – 16.5–17.5 mm;
- 46–48 – 17.5–18.5 mm;
- 48–50 – 18.5–19.5 mm.
What do you need to know to correctly determine your finger size?
You can choose the right ring in a jewelry store with the help of consultants who will offer to try on patterns or “samples”. But you can take measurements even at home, it will be more accurate.
Reference! Remember that it is more difficult to remove jewelry from swollen fingers. If the jewelry pinches blood vessels, you could lose a finger.
This is due to how the thickness of the finger changes throughout the day:
Measurements are taken 3 times: morning, afternoon and evening. This is not a requirement, but it will help you understand how much your finger thickness changes throughout the day. This is due to the physiological characteristics of a person. In the morning, for example, excess fluid accumulates in the body, causing swelling. It is best to measure your finger in the middle of the day. You cannot determine the size on your fingers after stress on the body. Stress includes sports, illness, severe stress, and for women - on menstruation days
During these periods, fingers are thicker, so if you use one of the methods to find out the finger size for a ring, the measurements will be incorrect. Pay attention to the ambient temperature. Cold and heat affect the thickness of the fingers: in the heat they swell, in the cold they become narrower
In the midst of summer or winter, using the services of jewelry stores to try on a ring would not be a good solution. The thickness of the fingers may vary on different hands. This should be kept in mind when choosing an engagement ring. The size must fit perfectly, so you need to measure your finger as accurately as possible. In other cases, a slightly larger piece of jewelry will not pose a threat, because it can be worn on another finger. The width of the fingers most often differs among people whose work involves physical labor, this is especially noticeable among men. The working hand will be slightly larger. Before choosing a ring size, decide on the model. Wider rings and rings are purchased 0.5-1 points more.
The diameter of the finger in Russia coincides with the size of the ring, since it is determined by the inner circumference of the jewelry. However, other countries use different size charts, which is worth considering when purchasing online, where it is more difficult to change the product.
How to find out your finger size?
The ring size is the diameter of the product on the inside. There are several ways to find out. It’s one thing when you buy jewelry for yourself or as a gift to someone with whom you can go to the store and try on the product.
But if the ring is intended as a surprise for a loved one or for an engagement, you will have to resort to more exotic methods of determining the diameter of the jewelry.
Whatever the method for determining the size of the ring, the following factors must be taken into account:
- Fingers increase or decrease in size from heat or cold;
- limbs swell after sports exercises, during menstruation and in the morning from water accumulated overnight;
- it happens that the middle phalanx is slightly larger than the others, so even a suitable-sized product may not fit on the finger;
- Any method of measuring a ring without the future owner or home does not provide an exact guarantee that the product will fit perfectly.
In a jewelry store
The easiest way to find out the size of your jewelry is in a jewelry store. The consultants there have special patterns that they can use to accurately tell you which ring will fit your finger. But even this classic method of determining size has its own nuances.
Most often, salon workers immediately take a measuring tool 3 mm wide. If the desired product is wider than 8 mm, then the size of the decoration should be larger. For such products, the consultant will select a different pattern.
To decide on your ring size, it is not enough to go to a jewelry store once. You need to visit the consultant twice, or even three times. The last fitting should be in the middle of the day, when the future owner of the ring feels calm and comfortable.
Using thread
The diameter of the ring can be determined at home using available tools. First you need to take a fairly dense cotton thread half a meter long. A smooth thread used for knitting napkins is perfect. Use it to make 5 turns around your finger. You need to wind it as if a ring were put on your finger instead of a thread - not too tight, not too loose. After this, cross the ends of the thread and cut them.
Next, you need to measure the resulting segment, and divide the result in millimeters by 15.7. The number that the calculator indicates is the ring size.
Fractional results are rounded up to the nearest half. If the finger is narrow and there are no problems with the passage of the product through the middle phalanx, then the resulting number can be safely rounded down to the nearest value. For example, 16.1 cm or 16.2 cm may well correspond to ring size 16.
There is another method using thread. Here, one turn around the circumference of the finger is enough to find out how many centimeters the circumference is. The resulting segment is applied to a special table.
For this method, you can use a paper strip instead of thread. Before drawing conclusions on the results obtained, it is worth making sure that the scale above the size table corresponds to 10 cm. The format may change when saving the image or printing it.
According to the table
A very simple way to determine ring size using a ready-made table. All you have to do is print it out and place the decoration on the corresponding circle. The border of the figure on the paper should correspond to the inner edge of the product.
To avoid an erroneous result that could result from changing the format of the picture when printing, there is a segment under the circles that should correspond to 10 cm.
Using a ring sizer
You can make a device for measuring finger size yourself at home by first printing it on a sheet of paper.
Make a cut along the vertical line on the left. Then insert the pointed end of the strip there, wrapping the “device” around your finger. The scale will indicate the size of the product.
This method will give more accurate results if you run the paper ring along the entire length of your finger. Don't forget about the problematic middle phalanx.
Finger index
A key researcher on this topic is British anthropologist and professor at Swansea University John Manning, author of The Book of Fingers and The Impact of Gender, Ethnicity and Sexual Orientation on Finger Ratings. It was he who introduced the concept of “finger index”.
This is an indicator calculated by dividing the length of the index finger (2D) by the length of the ring finger (4D). Manning found that for most men the resulting figure is less than one - from 0.88 to 1.05, that is, the ring finger is generally longer than the index finger.
But for women it’s the other way around: both fingers are either equal, or the index finger is longer than the ring finger (0.91 - 1.017). Thus, the numbers obtained as a result of division began to be called low and high finger ratings. Accordingly, low is typical for most men, high - mainly for women.
Manning's research notes that finger rating indicators are established in the womb and depend on the male (testosterone) and female (estrogen) hormones entering the child's body. Accordingly, the more testosterone, the lower the finger index and vice versa.
How to determine the size of a man's ring?
Before deciding how to find out the finger size for a ring, you need to take into account several important nuances. Fingers tend to increase and decrease in volume with temperature changes.
Swelling may also occur after exercise, in women during menstruation, and in the morning due to the accumulation of excess fluid. For some people, the middle phalanx on the finger is wider than the finger itself, which may cause the ring to not fit.
Using thread
You can determine the size of men's rings using a simple thread. To do this, it is better to use a thick cotton thread, measure half a meter in length. Now, using a thread, make 5 turns around your finger, simulating a ring on your finger. The thread should not fit too tightly, but not too loosely. At the end, the threads are crossed and the excess length is cut off.
The resulting piece of thread needs to be straightened, its length measured in millimeters, and the resulting figure divided by 15.7. The resulting figure can be considered an indicator of the size of the ring for this finger. If you get a fractional figure, it is better to round it up to half. If the phalanges are not naturally wide, figures like 16.2 or 16.3 can be reduced to size 16.
You can use a simplified method using thread. Just make one revolution around your finger, thereby finding out how many centimeters the volume of the desired finger is. This indicator must be compared to the table to find out the correct ring size for a man’s finger. Using the same principle, you can calculate with a paper strip.
Average ring size by clothing
You can also determine the average size of a man's ring by the size of the clothes the owner wears. In this case, the result will be inaccurate, and there will be a possibility of error. But stylists and designers insist that the thickness of the finger depends on the size of the clothing.
You can compare the size of clothes and rings in the following table:
| Men's clothing size | Average men's ring size |
| 42-44 (S) | 15.5 - 16.5 mm |
| 44-46 (M) | 16.5 - 17.5 mm |
| 46-48(L) | 17.5 - 18.5 mm |
| 48-50 (XL) | 18.5 - 19.5 mm |
When is the best time to take measurements?
As fluid accumulates in the human body during the day, weight and volume change slightly. So, in the mornings and in the late afternoon, the limbs may swell, causing the parameters to be inaccurate. During intense work, all processes in the human body proceed faster, excess fluid is removed from the body, which helps reduce swelling. Typically, a person works and moves a lot in the middle of the day, so it is better to take measurements at this time.
When measuring the circumference, do not forget to take into account which finger the girl will wear the ring on. Wedding rings are worn on the ring finger of the right hand, while other jewelry can be worn on the middle and even index fingers of either hand. The most common diameter of the phalanx for an average build is 16-17.5 mm. The range of rings comes in 0.5 mm increments.
It is better to refuse taking measurements at the following times:
- if it is very hot outside or indoors, or very cold;
- in the morning immediately after waking up;
- during any illness;
- late in the evening before going to bed;
- after celebrating with alcoholic beverages;
- if you drank a lot of liquid the day before;
- immediately after sports training or running.
How is the size calculated?
Sometimes going to a jeweler is not possible or desirable. How to determine the ring size at home in this case and avoid making a mistake? In jewelry, indicators are determined by diameter, that is, the line that connects strictly opposite ends of the circle. It can be calculated accurately using a mathematical formula. Take the resulting length of the fitting thread (it is important to write it down in millimeters, not centimeters) and divide by Pi, which is 3.142. The result obtained is precisely the size of the ring.
Sometimes the data that a person has determined independently does not coincide with generally accepted indicators. Therefore, some other method is often needed. Experts recommend that in order to find out the exact ring size at home, set slightly different parameters and use the following method. Wrap the thread around the desired finger five times. Do this loosely enough, but so that the meter does not sag. Cut the thread in the right place, straighten it and carefully record the results obtained using a ruler. Divide this number by 15.7. This way a more accurate size is determined.
Any method allows for errors, so the best way is to find out what you need before purchasing by trying on several pieces of jewelry at the nearest jewelry store. This way you will immediately understand what finger size you have.
Round the result to the nearest half millimeter. For example, if your finger is 16.3 in diameter, then the ring size is 16.5.
How to discreetly determine the diameter of a girl's ring?
There are several ways to discreetly find out a girl's ring size. These recommendations can be used by guys who are going to buy a ring to propose to a girl, or want to please her with an unexpected gift.
The easiest way is to ask the chosen one for the ring's parameters, but in this case she will guess about the upcoming gift or event, so it is better to use one of the methods suggested below.
With another ring
If a man has access to a jewelry box, then in it you can find a ring that a girl sometimes wears and secretly take it.
You can then proceed in the following ways:
- Just take the ring to a jewelry store, which will help the seller choose the right product.
- Measure the circumference or diameter of the jewelry yourself after finding out the size. In the first case, a thread is used, in the second, a ruler.
- If you can’t take the jewelry with you to the store, then simply apply it to paper and trace it with a pencil, so that you can then measure the diameter or circumference. This can be done using a ruler.
- It’s even easier to put the ring on your finger and mark the level to which it fits. After that, the store chooses a piece of jewelry that is worn to the same extent.
During sleep
You can measure the circumference of a sleeping girl's finger using a thread, but it is important to do this very carefully so that she does not wake up. Otherwise the surprise will be ruined. If your chosen one is a light sleeper, then it is better not to even try to do this, because there will be no result
If your chosen one is a light sleeper, then it is better not to even try to do this, because there will be no result.
Comic methods
To find out her finger circumference without a girl noticing, inventive guys use various comic methods:
- jokingly offering to try on a toy ring from a children's set (the method is suitable if the girl has thin fingers, otherwise the ring will not fit);
- during a walk, you can ask your chosen one to simply try on jewelry out of interest or by buying her an inexpensive ring (such a purchase will not hit the budget, but you will be able to find out the exact size);
- You can make your own ring from foil, a paper clip or a tin can, and put it on your chosen one’s finger as a joke (the main thing is to remove it later and measure the diameter).
How to find out the finger size for a ring?
The diameter of your fingers is a key indicator in determining the size of your future ring.
Measuring it is quite simple:
- Take a small strong thread, a strip of paper, non-stretch thin ribbon or any other suitable material;
- Wrap the thread around your finger at the base, marking the area where the thread has already overlapped;
- After this, take another thread and measure in the same way the place where the joint is located on the finger (the one that is closer to the palm);
- Accurately measure the length of both threads and determine the average value;
- Then, assuming that this number is the circumference of your finger, divide it by 3.14. This will give you the radius;
- Round the resulting value up to 5 mm.
Now, knowing your indicators, you can use a special table.
Ways to secretly calculate your lover's finger size
There comes a time in the life of most men when he wants to connect his life with the one and only. When proposing marriage, it is customary to give a ring, so correctly determining the size of your beloved’s finger becomes a non-trivial task.
In our country, it is customary to put an engagement ring on the ring finger of the right hand, and then wear it along with the wedding ring or change it to the other hand. There are several ways to quietly find out a girl’s size.
Take her ring
If a person wears several rings on her ring finger and changes them periodically, then you can secretly take the old ring, measure it in any way and return it to the box.
Ring imprint
When a girl wears a ring without taking it off, the task becomes more complicated. Therefore, whenever possible, for example, if a girl takes off her ring before showering or cleaning, try to trace the ring along the inner contour on paper. You can press the ring into something soft - plasticine, bread crumb - and get an imprint of the decoration.
Trying on yourself
If these methods did not help you find out the coveted size, then you can use a trick: jokingly ask your lady to try on her ring and remember which finger and where it will go.
Advice! Make a mark on your finger with a pen so you don’t forget.
Ask your friends
Perhaps the girl’s friends are aware of her parameters, so you can try your luck by asking them. Or the girl could “rent” a ring from one of them, then she could measure it and find out the size. Or ask a friend to randomly bring up this topic in a conversation and ask for the size.
Take the test
You need to find a psychological test like “Are you suitable for each other”, “What future awaits your couple” and include the necessary question there. Then invite your beloved to take the test together.
Hand cast
This method is suitable for creative and artistic people. Invite your loved one to a master class on hand casts or buy clay and everything you need and practice art at home.
All that remains is to measure the finger on the cast. Another option is to take the sculpture to a jewelry store; doing this secretly will be more difficult.
By the ladies' gloves
A girl's gloves are required, but they must be made of thin leather, not winter or wool. You can measure the circumference of your finger on the accessory or take them to the jewelry department for fitting.
Ask friends
You can ask other women or your sister, for example, to try on jewelry if visually it seems to you that the girls’ fingers are similar. The method is risky, but you can still try.
Beloved's parents
Instead of friends and acquaintances, contact the girl’s parents: they should know her size, or, taking pity on you, they can find it out for you.
It is better to use several methods at once to secretly determine the size of your finger, so that you are guaranteed not to make a mistake. But even if the ring turns out to be larger or smaller, experienced jewelers will help correct the situation, although accessories with large stones or complex designs cannot be enlarged or reduced.
Buying an engagement ring is an important event in the life of both a man and a girl, so you should approach it responsibly. Video on how to find out your ring size at home:
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How to find out a girl's ring size
A birthday souvenir, a cute present for the memorable date of your acquaintance, a timid sign of attention, presented in the hope “maybe he will see the man of his dreams in me” - a modest (or not so!) ring is a desirable gift for any, even the most spoiled young lady. And for the donor?
In addition to the fact that this decoration in itself is symbolic (which means that presenting it requires psychological preparation for a guy), there is another problem: how to find out the size of a girl’s ring? You will have to prepare yourself mentally, but you can choose a method that will help you decide on the size of a ring or a laconic gold band right now!
Direct and open method
The smartest and fastest way would be to find out what you are looking for by asking your chosen one about it. True, there will be no surprise then. But you can take her with you to the store and enjoy the wondrous spectacle of your beloved making a fateful choice. Your cheeks are flushed, your breathing is labored, there is an unearthly fire in your eyes... Neither you nor your wallet are ready for this? Then the remaining 6 methods are at your service!
“Mom, I love her...”
You can also ask your future mother-in-law about the ring size for a girl. At the same time, strengthen your relationship: the delight of your care, attention and generosity will outweigh most of your shortcomings in her eyes. Is everything so complicated for you that you don’t even want to get advice? And in general: “If my eyes were hers...” and further in the text? Then you will have to make do on your own: your beloved’s girlfriends are definitely not an option. They'll talk!
“It’s the same for me, only...”
If a young lady loves rings and has dozens of them, just take one with you. In the store you will show it to the consultant, and then quietly return it back. Does not work? Take a moment when you are alone at her house and trace the inside of the ring with a pencil, placing it on a piece of paper. At the same time - for greater accuracy - measure its diameter with a ruler and go to the jeweler with all this goodness.
Still no way? Then ask to try on her jewelry. As a funny joke, of course. In return, put your ring on her finger, if she has one: “Look how fragile you are!” Having tried it on, go to the store and try out the piece you like.
Comparative analysis method
Gently kissing the thin fingers of your chosen one, examine them as carefully as possible. But not for the purpose of studying manicure patterns! Your task is to determine by eye: does the width of her ring finger match the width of your little finger? Or maybe you can boast of a “musical” hand, and your little one is a business lady, distinguished by a worker’s and peasant’s palm? In this case, it’s easy to find out the girl’s finger size for the ring: it matches yours.
If the difference is significant, you will have to play with your beloved’s hands for a long time and with taste. You need to find at least some kind of “clue”: perhaps the diameter of the joint of her finger is identical to the width of your nail plate on your thumb? Be careful!
Creative method
Where? In a big company.
When? During the next holiday, which everyone celebrates with enthusiasm.
With whom? In collusion with a devoted friend who won't spill the beans.
How? Play some fun games. Everyone will have fun, not suspecting that one of them is quite the target.
The point? Did you know that people whose index finger is longer than their ring finger tend to command throughout life and “bend” those around them in every possible way? It’s unlikely that anyone in your group understands palmistry, so we can safely say that it’s all about the thickness of the fingers, not the length. Moreover, precisely in the proportional ratio of the diameter of the ring finger to the diameter of the index finger! Try to figure out who is more dominant in guy-girl pairs by carefully measuring and recording the results. And then it’s a matter of technology.
“Are we compatible?”
If the next holiday you and your company celebrate is far away, try a compatibility test: all the girls, without exception, adore them. Especially if the results show the answer “YES!”
Prepare: find something long and drawn out on the Internet, about 30-50 questions. Each of them must be accompanied by at least three (and preferably 5) answer options. Harmoniously introduce into the list what this is all about. For Her - the size of the ring. For you (to eliminate suspicion) - foot size.
"It's just a dream..."
Is your loved one fast asleep? Stock up on a flexible “centimeter” or a strip of paper in advance - then you can carry out the “dirty deed” under the cover of darkness.
To find out the size of a girl’s finger for a ring, you need to measure the widest part of the finger that you plan to “ring”, i.e. joint. Naturally, you will need to act carefully: in case the “object” of your research awakens, keep a corner of the blanket ready, under which you will have to quickly hide the “traces of the crime.”
Happened? Now let’s remember our math lessons: the resulting measurement shows the circumference. And we need the diameter, because it is its size that is the size of the ring. We divide the measurement (for example, it is 6 cm) by pi (3.14). We get 1.91 cm or 19 mm. Ready!
Have you tried all the methods and still haven’t gained any confidence in you? Then when buying a ring you should take precautions:
1. Save the receipt. In case of an annoying inconsistency, you can always change the decoration to a suitable one.
2. For some reason, fiddling with the receipt and replacement will be problematic? Then interpret the doubt in a positive way: reducing a ring in a jewelry workshop is always easier than stretching it. Just be sure to ask the seller: can the model you are looking at be altered?
3. Having decided to make a memorable inscription, postpone this romantic gesture until “after trying it on”: adjusting the size will probably deform it.
And most importantly: don’t be nervous! In the end, “it’s not the size that matters.” A sincere desire to give a gift to your girlfriend, and such a pleasant and flattering one at that, will certainly be appreciated. And your relationship will become even stronger, more tender and more trusting!
