Kalaiyakkam’s Bangle Size Guide
Bangles are sized by their diameter, which is a measure of the length of a straight line passing through the center of the bangle, terminated at both ends on the periphery (circumference) of the bangle. The unit of measurement is inch or centimeter.
An inch is further divided into 16 sections. So, when we say the bangle size is 2- 6 (pronounced two six), it means the diameter of the bangle is 2 full inches plus 6 sections of the total 16 sections of the inch. This effectively converts to 2 inches + 6/16 inches.
Method A: Measure Good Fitting Bangles that You Already Own
Use the bangles that you already have and measure the inside diameter and compare to the measurement chart 1 below or note the measurement stated in the actual bangle listing.
Please use the inside diameter to find the bangle size using the table below,
Chart 1: Bangle Size Chart Using Bangle Diameter
Method B: Measure Your Hand
This method when followed carefully will give more accurate bangle size.
Here are the tools that you require,
1. Flexible Tape Measure
or
1. A piece of string/ thread
2. Ruler
Measurement Using Flexible Tape
Measurement Using a Thread and Ruler
1. Make your hand as small as possible, as if you were putting on bangles, bringing your thumb and little finger together.
2. Using the tape measure (or string), measure the around your hand at the widest point (the tape measure should be pulled tight, not loose). Make note of the actual circumference of your hand (if you used string, make a mark where the string meets, then measure the length with your ruler to get your hand circumference).
3. Compare your hand circumference to the bangle circumference in the measurement chart 2. Purchase bangles that are the next size up from your actual hand measurement.
Chart 2: Bangle Size Chart Using Bangle Circumference