Post # 1
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Blushing bee
Hey everyone. I’m actually a bit on the fence about the ring size. I’m from Poland so we use a different size chart than the one in the US. For example my size here is 17 which I think is an 8 in the US. I measured the ring I wear on my ring finger and it says 18mm. I’m not sure if I should go with an 8 or maybe an 8.25? Did you go with your regular size or did you go for something bigger in case your fingers swell up? I would really appreciate your help! 🙂
Post # 2
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Helper bee
Im a size 8 and I go with an 8.25 so my finger doesn’t get muffin top. Id rather it be slightly loose than too tight.
Post # 3
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Helper bee
reminddivine: I’m actually a US size 6.5, but I size my ring to a size 6.75. It’s not that big of a difference, but I didn’t want my ring to fit snug and when I add a wedding band it’ll be tighter.
It also depends on how thick the band of your engagement ring will be. If it’s small, around 2mm, I would go with an 8. If it’s thicker 3mm+, I would go with the 8.25.
Good news is, you can always fix the sizing later if it’s too big/small! Do you have a ring picked out yet?
Post # 4
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Blushing bee
peacock0320: I think we do! It’s 0.62ct, 1.7mm solitaire band. So it will be small… Exactly how I want it :). The chart says that the size 8 is 18.1mm. It should fit then, right?
Post # 5
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Helper bee
reminddivine: Sounds beautiful! 🙂 I would think so. Most jewelers offer free sizing if you buy a ring from them. Is that part of their policy in case you’d like it bigger in the future?
Post # 6
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Blushing bee
peacock0320: It’s from Adiamor, and they only offer free resizing for the first 90 days. And the worst thing about it is that my SO and I are in a LDR.
Post # 7
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Helper bee
reminddivine: Well since it’s a small difference, go with your gut. Wear the ring you measured on your ring finger and see how it feels when your hands are cold/warm. If it gets tight when your hands are warm, size up to the 8.25 because once you add a band, you’ll need the ring space.
I’m in a constant state of cold, so a 6.75 works well. It won’t slide off my finger, unlike my size 7 promise ring. I was a size 7 until I lost some weight and dropped down to size 6.5, so I feel like 6.75 is a good compromise.
What do you feel like would be best for you?
Post # 8
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Blushing bee
The ring I have now is actually perfect… I guess it’s kind of similar to what I’d like to have so I probably should go with an 8. It will be my motivation not to gain any more weight! 😛
Post # 9
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Helper bee
reminddivine: I think you’ll be just fine with an 8! I can’t wait to see pictures of your ring once you get it, I bet it’s going to be lovely! 🙂
Post # 10
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Blushing bee
peacock0320: Aww thank you! I hope it will be… I convinced my SO to go with the quality not the size. And I’m not a ‘big ass diamond’ kinda girl anyway! 😉
Post # 11
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Blushing bee
I have a size eight, and I got the fit based on what the jeweller suggested. I tried on the 8, 8.25 and 8.50, and throughout all three I would have been comfortable with all of them, but the jeweller said that the size eight looked better.
Post # 12
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Busy bee
The jeweler measured me a 7. I thought it felt too tight so I went to a 7.25, which is perfect for me.
Post # 13
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Blushing bee
WailFin: Did you measure your finger by any chance? Or the inside of the ring? 🙂
Post # 14
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Blushing bee
reminddivine: No, I didn’t. I can go measure my finger if you wish?
Post # 15
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Blushing bee
WailFin: If that’s not a problem… Yes please!! 🙂