Ring Size Converter ā How to find her ring size
How to find her ring size secretly
Planning a proposal and don't want to spoil the surprise? Here are six discreet ways to get her ring size right ā ranked from most to least accurate.
1. Borrow a ring she already wears (most accurate)
Take a ring she wears on her ring finger when she's not wearing it. Measure the inside diameter with a millimeter ruler, or lay it over the actual-size on-screen sizer and read the size. Return it exactly where you found it. (Note which finger it came from ā fingers differ.)
2. Make a soap or clay imprint
Press a ring she wears firmly into a bar of soap or a lump of modeling clay to leave a clean impression, then measure the inner circle's diameter later. Great when you can only borrow the ring for a minute.
3. Trace the inside on paper
Stand the ring on paper and trace the inside circle with a fine pen, then measure across it in millimeters and match the chart. Or print the printable ring sizer and drop her ring onto the circles.
4. Ask someone she trusts
Her mother, sister, or best friend often knows her size ā or can find out naturally. Enlist a co-conspirator; it's the classic move for a reason.
5. Try her ring on your own finger
Slide her ring onto one of your fingers and mark how far it goes with a pen. A jeweler can size your marked finger, or you can measure that point yourself.
6. Use the average as a last resort
If nothing else works, the average women's size is about US 6. Pick a style that's easy to resize, and plan to adjust it together after the proposal.
Frequently asked questions
How can I find out her ring size without her knowing?
The easiest way is to borrow a ring she already wears on that finger and measure its inside diameter with a millimeter ruler, then match it on a ring size chart. If you can't borrow one, press the ring into a bar of soap for an imprint, trace the inside on paper, or quietly ask a close friend or her mother.
What is the average ring size for a woman?
About US 6 to 7 (UK LĀ½āNĀ½, EU 52ā54), with size 6 the most common. If you truly can't measure and must guess, US 6 is the safest single choice ā and choose a style that's easy to resize.
How do I measure her ring while she's not looking?
Take a ring she wears on the ring finger (or any finger ā note which) and either lay it over the actual-size on-screen sizer, measure its inside diameter with a ruler, or trace the inside circle on paper. Return it exactly where you found it. Note that fingers differ, so a right-hand ring is only an approximation for the left ring finger.
What if I get the size slightly wrong?
It's very common and easily fixed ā most jewelers resize a band within a size or two. Round up if unsure (a loose ring resizes down more easily than a tight one stretches), or propose with the ring and resize afterward together.
Should I propose with the exact ring or a placeholder?
Either works. Many people propose with the real ring and resize later, or use a simple placeholder band and choose the final ring together. If you want it perfect on the day, get her size discreetly first using the methods above.