How to Determine Your Bangle Size

Unlike a ring, a bangle doesn't just sit around your wrist — it has to slide over your whole hand to get there. That means the number that matters isn't your wrist size, it's the widest part of your hand: your knuckles, with your thumb tucked in. Here's how to find that measurement at home with nothing more than a piece of string and a ruler.

Step 1 — wrap a string around your hand

Take a piece of string, ribbon, or a strip of paper. Tuck your thumb in against your palm, the way it naturally sits when you slide a bangle on, then wrap the string around the widest part of your hand — across the knuckles just below your fingers. Pinch or mark the spot where the string overlaps itself.

Step 2 — measure the string

Lay the string flat against a ruler and read the length in centimeters up to your mark. That number is your hand's circumference — the measurement a bangle needs to clear comfortably.

When in doubt, measure your dominant hand — it's usually very slightly larger, and a bangle sized for it will fit both.

Match your size

Bangle sizes are usually given as an inner diameter rather than a circumference, so here's roughly how the two line up. Fit can vary a little by style and thickness, so treat this as a starting point.

A few tips for a comfortable fit

If you like a looser, more relaxed fit — the kind that moves and catches the light — size up slightly. For a snugger fit that stays put, measure carefully with your thumb fully tucked and avoid rounding up. Hands can also swell slightly in heat, so if you tend to run warm, a touch of extra room is worth it.

Not sure, or between sizes? Bring your string measurement — or just your hand — into the store and we'll confirm your fit in person before your piece is made.