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I'm planning on getting engaged to my girlfriend in the near future and her ring size is 4. I asked her to check.
But the ring she wants has a minimum of size 5.
I know her finger will get a bit bigger over time so a size 5 should work okay, right?
Will it fit alright on her finger now?
I don't want it to be too loose.
@xLolitaChanx: Sorry, but it won't work that way. A size 7 on me is comfy and when my hands are cold it is LOOSE. A size 8 would slide off my finger.
Unfortunately you will need to find another style that can take a size 4 band.
Honestly I have a size 5 finger and my ring size is a 6 and sometimes in the winter, it slips of my finger (wth, scary right?)
But during the summer, it fits. I really think I should have it sized to a 5.5 or around there becasue its so scary to think it could slide off. I really think its a matter of what she is comfy with though.
No. it will be annoying as heck.
I have a size 4 or 4.25 finger, and in the winter, when my finger is closer to 4, it is SO annoying, I almost feel like my ring is going to slide off sometimes! (I can't even imagine having a whole size too large!)
do mean that the ring only comes in a size 5 or that it isn't possible to resize it(an eternity band)?
The sizes are there to help guide you. If it was a half size difference it could be ok but a full ring size I'm not sure. Could you possibly ask the if the ring can be resized to a size 4, just explain your situation to the jeweller. All rings should be able to be resized down one size without weaking the metal. If sadly they can't do it for you you may have to look for a similar look, shape, cut and style ring that comes in her size. Best of luck.
Why do you think her fingers will get larger? I'm just wondering.
No way!! My ring finger is 4.25-4.5, and my middle finger ring is a 5.5. If I put that on my ring finger it slides right off without even shaking it. One size is a HUGE difference. Even half a size too big, my ring wont stop spinning and I have to put a sizer on it.
It absolutely will not fit. I'm a jeweler. Everyone's fingers change about a quarter size throughout the day, so sizing is not an exact science, but a full size too large will be impossible for her to wear. It will not catch on her knuckle and will slide off when she washes her hands, takes off her gloves, etc. If she is a size 4 she needs a ring that is a size 4, period. Her hands may get bigger as she ages, but unless she is already arthritic, you're talking years in the future.
The only circumstance in which a larger size would be appropriate would be if the ring was VERY wide - I'm talking 7mm, 8mm, much larger than most ladies' rings are. Larger rings fit tighter, but engagement rings are almost never that thick.
If she is a true size 4 then I would go with a 4.25-4.5, no larger. If you're ordering it from a website find out if the metal type can be resized. If so, when it arrives take it to a local jeweler and have it resized.
No, the ring comes in different sizes but what i meant was that on the website it says size 5 is the minimum. Maybe i can get it custom sized?
She's 18.
I know it seems too young but its a personal thing so i'm not going to post it on here right now unless i need some advice. eh heh.
But i thought maybe as she ages a big more it'll fit snugger or something.
@xLolitaChanx: depending on the style, just get it resized to a 4 no big deal.
http://www.jared.com/product1%7C10451%7C10001%7C-1%7C930549302%7C19063%7C19063.20053.19678
That's the ring she wants-
Do you think they can resize it to a size 4 or 4.25 for me if i asked?
Let me have a look at the ring and I (and others) can tell you if it'll be possible for it to go down a full size. You should be able to take it to a local jeweler and have it done, if so.
At 18 her fingers won't become bigger for two or three decades unless she gains a significant amount of weight, so you will need to have it sized.
@xLolitaChanx: And in the meantime as you're waiting for her fingers to plump up, the ring will fall off every chance it gets. Sorry, but even a 1/4 size can make a huge difference between a ring staying on and it falling off. If you buy this one it will definitely need to be resized.
Ah! Plain shank, 14k, no pave. They should be able to size that for you no problem. Order the 5 and take it to a local place.
Thank you! That makes me very happy.
Because she really liked the ring. Since it isnt too gaudy or anything.
Do you know how much it would cost to have it sized?
And im curious... How do they resize a ring?
I am a size 5 and my ring is a size 5.5 and it's way too big! I am having it resized because I am so paniced that I am going to lose it. I would definitely have it resized :)
I highly suggest getting the ring in the right size. My Fiance, bless him, thought we were getting my engagement ring in the right size (a 6).....30 pounds later Im probably a 5.5 or a 5 and the ring is really lose on me. I intend on losing even more weight so we are putting off getting it sized yet. there will come a point though when I cant even wear it!
So yea make sure you get the right size. Its really annoying being worried all the time that Im going to have it fall off my hand one of these days.
@xLolitaChanx: You can check around at different jewelers to get a ring sized down. Mine is a very simple band so it only cost $35 for Mr.ND to bring it down from a 7 or 8 to a 3.5. What the generally do is cut a small section out and reshape the ring to close it down. With just a size down, they likely won't have to remove or change any of the side detailing.
Like PPs said, definitely size it down if you get it. Mine is a 3.5 and should be a 3.25, and even that 1/4 can make an annoying difference in winter. An entire size would easily slide off her finger.
Best of luck on the proposal/engagement :-)
@xLolitaChanx: no honey one size is WAY too big! and, her ring size may never change. good luck!
Instead of just ordering the 5 and getting it resized, at least contact customer support for Jareds and see if they can make it for you in a 4 or you can stop by a local store and check. Many online places don't list really small or really large sizes because they just are not that common.
1 ring size is a huge difference... And for something so special, you don't want her to lose it!!! My ring is a 5.75 and it really should be a 5, and I'm constantly scared that I'm going to lose it. I've been wearing the little plastic ring huggies just as a precaution, but they're really annoying and not a permanent solution. I would at least call Jared's and ask if they can make it in a size 4. If not, maybe you could fins something similar from another store. Most of the chain jewelry stores carry a lot of the same type of things.
no matter what, make sure the ring can be resized just in case. even if you do manage to get the ring in size 4, your girlfriend might try on the ring and decide that she wants to get it resized anyway.
or she might want to resize it in the future, like if she gains or loses weight.
@xLolitaChanx I agree with all the advice. My ring was a 4.75 and was falling off of my 4.25 finger. See if the ring can be resized. If there are lots of side stones, probably not.
If there's a Jared near you I'd go in the store. They can help you, most likely they will just have to order the five and they will resize it down to a 4. Besides, if you're buying it in the store instead of online maybe they will offer to resize it for free.. :)
Definitely get the ring resized to fit her finger! I am a size 4, and my ring is currently being resized right now b/c my FH got a size 5, and it was way too big! Even with a ring snuggie, it was too big and it was really annoying! Love my FH but definitely wish he would have gotten the right size off the bat! Sure, fingers can grow if you gain weight or get pregnant, but why get the wrong size now? Get the right size now and deal with changes later in the future, IF they even happen!
Any good jeweler would be able to resize a ring, unless it has diamonds all around or a lot of decorations and even then most of them can work with it.often times, the sizes on websites are just standard sizes. Depending on the ring style the cost will vary. I am a 4.5 and in the winter my ring is constantly spinning around my finger and when I have been really cold it has slid right off a couple of times without me noticing right away...ahh. At 18 she is not really going to be growing significantly enough for it to fit properly any time soon.
Can you go to a local branch of the store to discuss? Most rings bought online only go down to a size 5, but they can be re-sized. My ring is a 3 1/2 (the woman at the store said it was the smallest she'd ever done), so they had to custom order the band which took an additional 6 weeks, but it wasn't a big deal for them to do. Good luck!
@xLolitaChanx: im a size 4 and i can ONLY wear size 4 on that finger.
size 5 = loose = lost!
Feed her lots and lots of tasty, rich, food.
J/p. Resizing shouldn't be a problem. You could always have something similar custom made if you're worried about it.
@xLolitaChanx: Youll have to go to the store in person and they will size it that small. my FI got mine at kays and couldnt buy it only because they only go up to a 8.5 and i wear a 9
@xLolitaChanx: Youll have to go to the store in person and they will size it that small. my FI got mine at kays and couldnt buy it online because they only go up to a 8.5 and i wear a 9
You do have some other options available to you too. My ring is a size 7, but my ring size is 5.75. I couldn't get the ring in a smaller size, and my uncle who is a jeweler has told us multiple times that you shouldn't cut the ring to resize it because the small diamonds on the side can fall out. What we did was have the jeweler put small gold balls inside the band, at around the 5 and 7 o clock position which makes the ring fit perfectly. There is no twisting, no slipping, and if I gain weight in the future, the balls can be soldered down to make the ring bigger. This is somebody who works in a hospital seeing pediatric patients all day, so I'm constantly washing my hands, putting on and taking off gloves. I never had any problems with the ring coming off or even had to worry about it. The balls make sure the ring isn't going anywhere.
Thank you for all the replies everyone!
I decided to e-mail Jared's customer service and they pretty much said the same thing,
that i should go to the store. They said they'd probably have a size 4 there. So when i'm ready i'm going to go there and buy it there~
I'm a size 4 too. My ring could only be sized to a 5. They had to send an order for a brand spaken new ring to be made in a size 4. It's the same setting, but they have to make it from scratch basically. It's been 1 month and it can take up to two months. Just because it doesn't come in a size 4 does not mean that they can't get it in a size 4. Mine is from Kay Jewelers. I'm sure Jared's can do the same thing.
They told us that if they try to re-size it using the traditional re-size method that it would be so small that the side diamonds would pop out. My sil is a size 5 and she had a diamond pop out 3 times until they finally had to adjust the prongs and shape it differently.
The things you have to do for tiny fingers! lol
I'm just going to say that at 18 I was a size 4 and now at 24 I'm a size 6...and that's pretty normal for women in my family, our metabolism switches gear at about 22 (yes, I could stand to lose 10-15 lbs since I gained 30 lbs but I'm not going to sweat it, I like the way I look and I was all sorts of awkward-skinny before). You might want to leave room for her finger to grow if it seems to you that women in her family have the same trend. My e-ring right now is a size 7 and I've got a ring-guard on; it costs about $5 for a jeweler to put a ring guard on and it's no problem for me. I'm not saying you have to leave it at a size 5 but it is an option.
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