How to Measure Your Bangle Size Accurately at Home

The Importance of the Perfect Fit

Bangles are a staple in South Asian elegance, but finding the perfect fit is crucial, especially when shopping online for exquisite handcrafted pieces from The Kangan Tales. Too tight, and they are impossible to wear; too loose, and they lose their graceful drape on your wrist.

Method 1: The String and Ruler Method

This is the most accurate way to measure your hand for bangles that do not open (slip-on bangles).

• Step 1: Bring your fingers together, touching the tip of your thumb to the tip of your little finger. This mimics the shape your hand takes when slipping on a bangle.
• Step 2: Take a piece of string or a flexible measuring tape and wrap it around the widest part of your hand (usually around the knuckles).
• Step 3: Mark the point where the string meets.
• Step 4: Check the length against a ruler in inches or millimeters.

Method 2: Measuring an Existing Bangle

If you already own a bangle that fits you perfectly, you can measure its inner diameter.

• Step 1: Place the bangle on a flat surface.
• Step 2: Place a ruler across the center of the bangle.
• Step 3: Measure the inside diameter at the widest point. Do not include the metal thickness in your measurement.

Bangle Size Chart (Inner Diameter)

Compare your measurements with standard South Asian sizing:

• Size 2.2: 2.12 inches (54 mm)
• Size 2.4: 2.25 inches (57 mm)
• Size 2.6: 2.37 inches (60 mm)
• Size 2.8: 2.50 inches (63 mm)
• Size 2.10: 2.62 inches (66 mm)

Final Tips

Keep in mind that glass bangles offer no flexibility, so you must be precise. Metal and Kundan bangles from The Kangan Tales might have clasps or slight flexibility, making them easier to wear. If you are between sizes, it is always safer to size up for comfort.