Ring Sizing Question

[wishful]

Okay I have a question about proper ring size.
I see on PS that a lot of women are sometimes as small as 3.5 or 4.25, sizes like that. I guess I just thought that those sizes seemed REALLY small.

I have thin long fingers (wish I could say the same about my thighs haa haa) and I went to a jeweler and had them put the little plastic rings on me and I felt like a size 5 fit me best even though she said I should go a bit smaller. (I was worried about it being too tight as it was a cool day and I was nervous about warm summer days)

Am I doing this right?

BF and I are having Mark Morrell set our stone. I really want to get the size right the first time.
Does anyone know if he has his own set of sizers that he can send?

 

[gwendolyn]

I think he should have his own, aye. Or, if you have a ring that fits you the way you want your e-ring to fit, I think you can send it and he''ll ship both back to you when it''s done.

I know I asked you in another thread, but I can''t for the life of me remember which thread it was--which MWM setting are you getting? I loooooooooooooooove his stuff.

 

[Blair138]

I don't know about Mark Morrell but I believe ring sizes are standard. As for getting it right the first time-your fingers will be different sizes on different days. That being said-don't go with your finger on a cool day if you live somewhere where there is a lot of humidity (I live in Chicago so it's different all the time). I got sizing beads in a RHR that was a gift and it fits perfect no matter the season. (doesn't change size, just makes it snugger) Today is my third day with my ERing and it's a little looser than it was the day I got it. I'm still debating about the beads. I would say go back and try the 4.5 or 4.75-if it's TOO snug stick with the 5-if you can still get it on and off you might want to go with the smaller.

Sorry I rambled a bit but I hope this helps!!

 

[gwendolyn]

Date: 6/30/2008 7:47:58 PM
Author: Blair138
I don''t know about Mark Morrell but I believe ring sizes are standard. As for getting it right the first time-your fingers will be different sizes on different days. That being said-don''t go with your finger on a cool day if you live somewhere where there is a lot of humidity (I live in Chicago so it''s different all the time). I got sizing beads in a RHR that was a gift and it fits perfect no matter the season. (doesn''t change size, just makes it snugger) Today is my third day with my ERing and it''s a little looser than it was the day I got it. I''m still debating about the beads. I would say go back and try the 4.5 or 4.75-if it''s TOO snug stick with the 5-if you can still get it on and off you might want to go with the smaller.


Sorry I rambled a bit but I hope this helps!!

They may claim to be universal, but different sizers (both the tool and the person using it) affect the outcomes. I was sized 3 times in one day once, and every one gave me a different size! So, yeah, even in general but definitely with a custom setting, I don''t think I''d take the gamble. I''d find a ring (of a similar or same width) that fits the way I want my engagement ring to fit, and send that to MWM to use as the guide.

 

[BriBee]

Ring sizing can be a little tricky...I'm a five and I wanted my ring to be 5.25 for hotter days. My first ring was about 5.25 but then we had major problems with the setting and got it re-made, and now the size is closer to 5.50 and it's too big and spins a lot on my finger which is kind of annoying. I would never go with the 5 though, because although it fits nice and snug on "normal" days, I've had size 5 rings that hurt to take off on hot days or days when I've had too much sodium or retaining water etc....
I think you should go with what makes you comfortable since you'll be wearing the ring. Worst case scenario, you can always get it re-sized...but I know how that could be annoying, I should get my ring re-szied but I just don't feel like parting with it for any length of time.

 

[wishful]

Blair - Thank you. I figured as much about the temperature changes. That was why when the lady said I could go smaller than a 5 I was reluctant because it was a cool day. I felt like the 5 fit nice but not ultra snug so if the temps warmed up I would still be ok.

Gwen - we are going with your favorite....the Torcheire... eekk! So excited. BF just talked to Mark today! He''s on vacation till July 14th so we will have to wait for a while but I don''t care!!!
I plan to have BF ask Mark if he has his own set of ring sizers just to be sure.

 

[wishful]

Date: 6/30/2008 7:52:59 PM
Author: BriBee
Ring sizing can be a little tricky...I''m a five and I wanted my ring to be 5.25 for hotter days. My first ring was about 5.25 but then we had major problems with the setting and got it re-made, and now the size is closer to 5.50 and it''s too big and spins a lot on my finger which is kind of annoying. I would never go with the 5 though, because although it fits nice and snug on ''normal'' days, I''ve had size 5 rings that hurt to take off on hot days or days when I''ve had too much sodium or retaining water etc....
I think you should go with what makes you comfortable since you''ll be wearing the ring. Worst case scenario, you can always get it re-sized...but I know how that could be annoying, I should get my ring re-szied but I just don''t feel like parting with it for any length of time.

Thank you Bri - I agree...I think 5 is probably my size -it gives me room for swelling.

 

[Deelight]

The guy at Tiff''s who sized me for a US size said that you should be able to feel comfortable but when you pull the ring off it should not come straight off but should have a little resistance and make your knuckle wrinkle.

What I am doing for mine is I bought a cheap silver ring and getting FF to send it over

 

[gwendolyn]

Date: 6/30/2008 7:55:23 PM
Author: wishful
Gwen - we are going with your favorite....the Torcheire... eekk! So excited. BF just talked to Mark today! He''s on vacation till July 14th so we will have to wait for a while but I don''t care!!!

I plan to have BF ask Mark if he has his own set of ring sizers just to be sure.

That is me positively GREEN with envy!!!! How FANTASTIC!!! Oh my goodness, it is the most beautiful solitaire I think I have ever seen!!! I am so excited for you!!! This may sound totally dorky, but once you hear back from Mark about whether or not he has his own sizers, will you let me know? I had some threads on ring sizing a while back because I was wondering the same thing, and most people thought he should have his own.

Yay!!!

 

[wishful]

Date: 6/30/2008 7:59:16 PM
Author: gwendolyn

Date: 6/30/2008 7:55:23 PM
Author: wishful
Gwen - we are going with your favorite....the Torcheire... eekk! So excited. BF just talked to Mark today! He''s on vacation till July 14th so we will have to wait for a while but I don''t care!!!

I plan to have BF ask Mark if he has his own set of ring sizers just to be sure.

That is me positively GREEN with envy!!!! How FANTASTIC!!! Oh my goodness, it is the most beautiful solitaire I think I have ever seen!!! I am so excited for you!!! This may sound totally dorky, but once you hear back from Mark about whether or not he has his own sizers, will you let me know? I had some threads on ring sizing a while back because I was wondering the same thing, and most people thought he should have his own.

Yay!!!

Thank you!!!!!

Of course!!! I will definitley let you know the scoop.
I don''t know if BF will contact him unitl MM is back from vaca though. So it might be mid July before I have an answer.
I also scoured through his website and did not see anything about him having his own ring sizers. But that doesn''t mean he doesn''t have them. I mean...he''s gotta...right???

 

[star sparkle]

I thought a 5 would be great for me, but a reputable salesdude and a reputable B&M store around here highly, highly, highly recommended that I get my ering sized at 4.75. I thought 4.75 would be too tight on days where my fingers swelled and that I would be happier with the 5, but in the end I listened to his advice and got the 4.75. And let me say, I am SO glad I listened to him! My fingers don''t swell that much and my ring is never uncomfortable when they do, and my ring still spins a bit when it''s cold out. With a 5, I think the spinning would be annoyingly too much.

 

[wishful]

Thank you for all the advice!

GWEN - I just talked to BF last night and Mark DOES have ring sizers that he will send!

So that should make things a lot easier. I will make sure to try them on in different times (first thing in the AM and again at night and perhaps after we come back from a long hike or bike ride - fingers are really swollen then!!!) to get a good overall idea of what size will work best.

 

[gwendolyn]

Date: 7/1/2008 1:02:52 PM
Author: wishful
Thank you for all the advice!


GWEN - I just talked to BF last night and Mark DOES have ring sizers that he will send!


So that should make things a lot easier. I will make sure to try them on in different times (first thing in the AM and again at night and perhaps after we come back from a long hike or bike ride - fingers are really swollen then!!!) to get a good overall idea of what size will work best.

Yay, that is great news! Thanks for sharing the info!