Wedding Ring Buying Guide

Always bring your engagement ring (or an accurate photo and measurements) when shopping for a wedding band — fit against an existing ring is the single most common source of post-purchase returns.

Comfort-fit bands (with a slightly domed interior) run about half a size smaller than standard-fit bands of the same stated size — confirm which fit style a retailer uses before ordering online.

Platinum costs more upfront but resists wear better over decades of daily contact than white gold, which will need periodic rhodium replating to keep its color.