Q&A for How to Wear Rings

Because rings of special importance, like wedding or engagement rings, are generally worn on the left hand. But your jewelry doesn't need to have any special meaning, any more than anything else you wear. Wear it how you like!

Of course! You could stack two minimalistic, thin bands on your thumb, or you could go for a statement ring.

You wear the wedding band on the same finger as your wedding band (your ring finger). Your wedding band goes first and the engagement ring goes on top.

There aren't 'rules' on how to wear rings, but the left ring finger is believed to be connected to the heart. This is why this finger is 'reserved' for a wedding ring. However, you can do what you choose with your ring(s).

It's totally up to you. You can wear it with the words facing out, but if the inscription is personal, or you just don't feel like explaining it to people, just turn it around.

Big, because it just seems more comfortable for your ring, and if small is more comfortable to you, use small first.

You can wear the ring around your neck on a chain.

You can apply the same logic here as with the claddagh rings. Wear it on your right hand ring finger when you are romantically involved but not engaged. Shift it to your left hand ring finger when you are officially engaged. If there's a separate engagement ring, you can wear them together on the same ring finger (left hand), or you can just wear the engagement ring and keep the promise ring safe or wear it as a necklace. It's up to you really!

No, although you shouldn't wear wedding or engagement rings specifically until it's appropriate for you to do so.

No, this is not generally considered proper.

Yes, absolutely, as long as they look somewhat similar so they don’t clash. Remember, though, two rings next to each other will clack together and take some getting used to.

If you want to, it’s entirely up to you, provided it feels comfortable and doesn't interrupt your daily activities. However, it would be more common to even them out over both hands. You could do this by putting one on your other hand or getting another ring or two to wear on the opposite hand.