How To Choose Your Kate & Kole Ring Size
How to Choose your Ring Size
1. Ask friends
It sounds like a long shot, but you'd be surprised how often a close friend already knows — or can find out without raising any flags.
A few ways friends can help:
- Ask the friend they shop with most. They've probably been in a jewellery store together at some point.
- See if a friend can lend your partner a ring to try on "for fun" and report back on the fit.
- Have a friend rope your partner into helping them shop for an engagement ring. Your partner picks up a ring, tries it on — and your friend lets you know the size. You might even join the trip.
- If your partner has a sibling or parent with similar-sized hands, a family member might be able to give a good estimate.
Worth knowing: Friends are great allies, but they can also get it wrong, or accidentally let something slip. Use your judgement on who you loop in.
2. Borrow a ring from their jewellery box
This is one of the most reliable ways to get an accurate size. If you can get hold of a ring your partner already wears, even if it's on a different finger or hand, bring it in and we can work out a close estimate from there.
If you're worried they'll notice it's gone:
- Trace the inside of the ring onto paper with a pencil (not a marker — it can leave residue on the metal).
- Press it gently into a bar of soap for an imprint. Just make sure to wipe off any soap afterwards and don't bend the band.
Don't take a ring they wear every day or one that's sentimental enough that they'd panic if it went missing. The last thing you want is to have to explain yourself before you've even proposed.
3. Take A Guess
Honestly, guessing is more accurate than it sounds, especially with a bit of guidance.
Think about:
- Their general hand size (petite, medium, large)
- How wide and long their fingers are
- Their overall frame and stature
If you're not sure, we can help you work through it. A lot of people go a half size up from their best guess, knowing they can always resize later.
4. Ask without Asking
If you want to ask directly but don't want to give anything away, try this: tell your partner you're buying jewellery for a family member (a mum or sister with similar-sized hands works well) and ask for their help picking a size.
For extra cover:
- Time it around an actual gift occasion — Christmas, a birthday — so it feels natural.
- If you can, go somewhere that stocks rings and can tell you the sizes in store.
- You could even buy the "gift" ring to make it convincing.
Your partner might suspect something, or they might not. Worth a try if you're out of other options.
5. Just ask!
Not every proposal has to be a complete surprise. If you're in it together, just ask.
A lot of people don't actually know their ring size,so if that's the case, you can head into any local jeweller or department store together and get sized for free. Or, reach out to us and we'll send you a sizing kit. We also have a sizing chart you can print at home.
What if it doesn't fit?
Try not to worry. Every engagement ring order from Kate & Kole comes with a complimentary resize, so even if the size isn't perfect on the day, we'll sort it out. The ring is just the beginning.