Our Sizing Guide
Find all your sizing needs here!
Hello friend, all sizing information for our wardrobe and jewelry is located here. If you still have questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.
All Sizes shown are US Sizing
All Sizes shown are US Sizing
All Sizes shown are US Sizing
MEASURE YOUR FINGER
1. Cut a strip of paper 2. Wrap it around your finger, snug 3. Mark where the paper overlaps 4. Lay it flat and measure on millimeter side of a ruler – that measurement is your finger’s circumference. 5. Find your measurement in the ring size guide and that’s your ring size!
Your ring should fit your finger comfortably; snug enough so that it will not fall off, but loose enough to slide over your knuckle with some resistance. Finger size changes depending on the time of day and the weather. For best results measure your finger size: 1. At the end of the day and when your fingers are warm (fingers are smaller in the early morning and when cold.) 2. Measure finger size 3 to 4 times for accuracy.
TEMPERATURE IS IMPORTANT Don’t measure when your body temperature is either too cold or too hot. A cold finger shrinks while a hot finger expands causing an inaccurate reading. Exercise, salt, alcohol, hormones, etc. all make your fingers swell. Lack of sleep and flying on planes generally makes hands swell. When two sizes seem to fit If you are between two sizes, go with the larger one. Don’t use strings Strings tend to stretch, which can result in a wrong size. Big knuckles can affect your size If your knuckle is larger than the base of your finger, you may need to go up a half size. A wider band needs a bigger size If you are purchasing a wide band, you will be more comfortable moving up a half size from your measurement.
RING SIZES IN THE US The most commonly purchased women’s ring sizes at Catbird range from size 5 to 7. Size 6 is our most popular ring size. The most commonly purchased men’s ring sizes at Catbird range from size 8 to 10-1/2. Size 9 is our most popular ring size.
TIPS FOR BUYING A RING AS A SURPRISE Borrow one of the recipient’s rings (from the correct finger) and use the ring measurements on the first page to determine its size. Please make sure beforehand that the ring you are purchasing can be resized. Rings with stones or patterns all the way around usually cannot be resized. Most other rings can be resized for a nominal fee. For best results, measure a plain, narrow band. Extra wide band styles tend to fit slightly small. If your borrowed ring has a narrower shaft than the one you wish to purchase, you may wish to order a ring a size larger than the normal size worn. Also, large stone rings may cause the shank to lift up when laid on its side on the display, slightly distorting the size measurements.
INTERNATIONAL SIZE CONVERSION If ordering from outside of the US or Canada, determine your ring size according to your country’s standard, then use the International Ring Size Chart to convert to the corresponding US ring size. We guarantee to make the size that is ordered, but we cannot be responsible for conversions or fit.
RESIZING RINGS Some rings can be resized, others can’t! It seems quixotic but it’s not; if a ring has a full pattern or stones all, or most, of the way around, it generally cannot be resized. Our customer service team is always happy to help with specifics!
CHOOSING BAND WIDTH If you are purchasing a wide band, you may be more comfortable moving up a half size from your measurement. Wider bands will fit tighter than thinner bands of the same ring size. For example, a size 9 band that is 5mm in width will have a tighter fit than a size 9 band that is 1mm in width.