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What size bangle do I need?

A bangle has to slide over your hand, so it is sized by hand circumference, not wrist. Measure around the widest part of a folded hand.

Enter your hand to see your recommended size.

Bangle size chart

Your handRecommended size
hand under 18 cm (about 7 in)Small bangle (6.5 cm dia.)
hand 18 to 20 cm (about 7 to 7.9 in)Medium bangle (7 cm dia.)
hand 20 to 22 cm (about 7.9 to 8.7 in)Large bangle (7.5 cm dia.)
hand 22 cm and up (about 8.7 in and up)XL bangle (8 cm dia.)

How to measure

  1. Tuck your thumb toward your little finger to make the hand narrow.
  2. Wrap a tape around the widest point of the folded hand.
  3. Match that circumference to the bangle inner size.

What changes your size

Tight over knucklesSize up — the bangle must clear your hand.
Stacked bangles lookIdentical sizes stack cleanly.
Hinged bangleYou can size closer to the wrist since it opens.
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FAQ

How is a bangle sized?
By the circumference of your folded hand, so it slides on.
Bangle vs bracelet sizing?
Bangles use hand circumference; bracelets use wrist plus ease.