Finding your size
Rings and chains are worth measuring rather than guessing. It takes a minute and a strip of paper, and it's the difference between wearing something and putting it in a drawer.
Rings
Measuring at home
Cut a thin strip of paper, wrap it around the base of the finger, and mark where it overlaps. Lay it flat against a ruler — the length in millimetres is your circumference. Find it in the table below.
Two things matter more than the measuring: measure at the end of the day, when fingers are at their largest, and check that the strip will pass over your knuckle. If your knuckle is much wider than the base of the finger, take the larger of the two.
Between two sizes, go up. A ring that spins slightly is wearable; one that won't go on isn't.
| Circumference | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| 44.2 mm | F | 3 |
| 46.8 mm | H | 4 |
| 49.3 mm | J | 5 |
| 51.9 mm | L | 6 |
| 54.4 mm | N | 7 |
| 57.0 mm | P | 8 |
| 59.5 mm | R | 9 |
| 62.1 mm | T | 10 |
| 64.6 mm | V | 11 |
| 67.2 mm | X | 12 |
Already have a ring that fits? Measure the inside diameter across the middle in millimetres and multiply by 3.14 — that's the circumference to look up.
Chains & necklaces
| Length | Where it sits |
|---|---|
| 16" / 40 cm | At the base of the neck, like a choker |
| 18" / 45 cm | On the collarbone — the most common length |
| 20" / 50 cm | Just below the collarbone |
| 22" / 55 cm | At the top of the neckline |
| 24" / 60 cm | On the breastbone, over most tops |
To measure, hold a tape or string where you'd like the chain to sit and bring it round the back of your neck. If you layer chains, leave at least two inches between lengths so they don't tangle.
Pendants hang below the chain, so a pendant necklace sits lower than a plain chain of the same length.
Bracelets & bangles
Wrap a strip of paper around your wrist, just below the wrist bone, and mark the overlap. For a bracelet, add about 1.5 cm to that measurement for a comfortable drape — more if you like it loose.
A bangle doesn't open, so the measurement that matters is your hand, not your wrist: press your thumb into your palm and measure round the widest part of your closed hand. The bangle has to pass over that.
Earrings
Earrings don't need sizing, but the measurement on each product page is worth reading — a 40 mm hoop and a 60 mm hoop are very different things to wear. Where a size is listed, it's the outside diameter for hoops and the drop length for anything that hangs.
Not sure?
Ask us before you order — tell us the measurement you took and what you're looking at, and we'll tell you which size to take. It's a much better use of everyone's time than a return.