Rings for Every Day: How to Choose and Wear Them Comfortably
Jewelry, costume jewelry — an incredibly individual thing. The shape, quantity, and material depend not only on a person's fashion preferences but also on personal comfort. For example, some cannot write comfortably if they wear rings on their right hand. Or a person feels naked without their favorite bracelets and pendants, so they do not take them off even at night.
To find the perfect balance between comfort and style, it's important to choose jewelry correctly. In this material, we will discuss how to choose rings, wear them, and take care of them. The rules are universal, so it doesn’t matter if you choose a gold ring or a silver one.
Rules for Choosing Rings
When choosing a design, it is important to consider the shape and length of the fingers. On short fingers — large decorations do not look too good, visually shortening the phalanges even more. Moreover, for everyday wear, massive signet rings with voluminous decor or inlays are not the most convenient option: they can catch on clothing fabric, hardware, and even scratch the screens of gadgets.
How to determine the size of a ring? The simplest way:
- Take a piece of jewelry that you already have.
- Choose the one that fits perfectly.
- Trace the circumference from the inside and measure the diameter with a ruler. The diameter measurement — is your size.
If you are looking for your first signet ring, use another method:
- Take a thick thread and wrap it around the base of your finger.
- Make a mark at the place where the edges meet.
- Lay the thread against a ruler and determine the length of the marked segment.
- Divide the length by 3.14. The result of the calculations — is the size.
Consider the peculiarities of the finger joints as well. Sometimes they are enlarged, and a narrow ring simply will not fit over them.
How to Properly Wear Jewelry
To keep the ring looking perfect for a long time, you need to:
- Wait until the hand cream is completely absorbed before putting on the jewelry.
- Take it off when washing your hands.
- Disinfect rings along with other jewelry every evening or at least once a week. You can wipe them with hydrogen peroxide or use disinfecting gadgets.
- When you arrive home, take off your jewelry first and then your clothes to avoid tearing anything.
- Do not sleep with rings on.
If you develop a habit, it's easy to incorporate all these recommendations into your daily life.
How to Store Rings
Whenever possible, store rings in pouches or closed boxes to prevent dust buildup on their surfaces. The models that you wear most often can be left on a small plate at the entrance: they won't be there for too long, so dust can be ignored.
Jewelry made of different metals are also recommended to be stored separately from each other.
In case you want to take off a ring while away from home, carry a small pouch or zip bag with you. It can be placed in your cosmetic bag or a small pocket of your bag so that the jewelry doesn’t get lost.
