Ring Etiquette

singhstyle · Feb 23, 2009

I was wondering, is there certain etiquette on wearing multiple rings on a hand? More specifically, can you wear a ring on the thumb by itself or do there have to be other rings worn on the hand as well?

Eason · Feb 23, 2009

Just keep them off the pinky.

RedLantern · Feb 23, 2009

A wedding ring, if you must. That is all.

MLIW · Feb 23, 2009

dont wear anymore then a ring someones given you. A huge great ring on every finger looks tacky.

Fuuma · Feb 23, 2009

No, do whatever you want.

P-K-L · Feb 23, 2009

Originally Posted by Fuuma

No, do whatever you want.

+100

If you feel like looking like a russian mobster with two rings on every finger, do it.

globetrotter · Feb 23, 2009

Originally Posted by Fuuma

No, do whatever you want.

basically. if you are trying to look western, or "trad", wear a wedding ring, maybe a signet or possibly a class ring.

if that isn't important to you, wear what ever you like. I don't wear rings, but I think that the look of wearing a thumb ring can be cool on young men. and a lot of indians wear multiple gem rings on different fingers, it is perfectly acceptable to them.

Grayland · Feb 23, 2009

Originally Posted by RedLantern

A wedding ring, if you must. That is all.

I agree. Maybe I'm too old school, but I think more than a wedding band is pushing it. I also think earrings and visible tattoos are pushing it too, so I'm probably more conservative than most.

singhstyle · Feb 23, 2009

Can you wear a thumb ring by itself? I am still under 25 years old, so I thought it looked neat.

suited · Feb 23, 2009

Originally Posted by singhstyle

Can you wear a thumb ring by itself? I am still under 25 years old, so I thought it looked neat.

What do you mean "can you". You can wear whatever you want. You're over-thinking this, people aren't sitting around chatting about why you have a thumb ring on.

I wear my grandmothers diamond in a men's setting on my right hand. It's a very classy setting, and the diamond ain't too shabby either- although I probably only wear it once or twice a week.

globetrotter · Feb 23, 2009

Originally Posted by singhstyle

Can you wear a thumb ring by itself? I am still under 25 years old, so I thought it looked neat.

yes you can. will it look a little strange to middle aged anglo saxons like myself, sure. it is better than those huge hoops the guy who makes my coffee wears in his ear? definatly.

scarphe · Feb 23, 2009

te thumb ring still fail to see, on any other finger it is fine.

Fuuma · Feb 23, 2009

Originally Posted by globetrotter

basically. if you are trying to look western, or "trad", wear a wedding ring, maybe a signet or possibly a class ring.

if that isn't important to you, wear what ever you like. I don't wear rings, but I think that the look of wearing a thumb ring can be cool on young men. and a lot of indians wear multiple gem rings on different fingers, it is perfectly acceptable to them.

Yeah exactly, basically you follow western mainstream convention or it's free for all. I haven't worn jewellery in a while (it goes by phases) but I just put on what I like and that's it.

Standard Toaster · Feb 23, 2009

Originally Posted by Eason

Just keep them off the pinky.

The pinky is a fine place for a ring.

jagmqt · Feb 23, 2009

Originally Posted by Standard Toaster

The pinky is a fine place for a ring.

I never thought about the style implications, but i've worn a thin silver band on my pinky finger for almost a decade...I get both compliments and questions as to why i have it. I just like it.

jag

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