The safest way to convert Indian bangle sizes is to go through inner diameter in millimetres. Indian 2.4 is about 57 mm, 2.6 about 60 mm and 2.8 about 64 mm. Western shops usually sell bangles as small, medium and large, or by inner diameter or circumference, rather than through one standard numbering system.
Because there is no shared standard, write the millimetre figure on every listing and label. It lets customers compare your bangles with ones they already own.
An approximate conversion
- Indian 2.2 (about 54 mm inner diameter): extra small or petite.
- Indian 2.4 (about 57 mm): small.
- Indian 2.6 (about 60 mm): medium, the most common adult size.
- Indian 2.8 (about 64 mm): large.
- Indian 2.10 (about 67 mm): extra large.
Diameter or circumference
Some sellers quote inner circumference instead of diameter. Multiply the inner diameter by about 3.14 to get circumference: a 60 mm bangle has an inner circumference of roughly 188 mm. Choose one measure and use it everywhere so customers are not confused.
Oval bangles and bangles with stones set on the inside edge fit smaller than their nominal size. Measure them on the narrowest inside dimension.
Helping customers choose
- Add a simple guide: measure an existing bangle across the inside, in mm.
- Tell customers to choose by hand size, since the bangle must pass over the knuckles.
- Offer adjustable or openable bracelets as an alternative for customers between sizes.
- Keep your size labels the same across all your bangle designs.
What this means for a buyer
Agree the mm size with the maker, then convert for your market, never the other way round. See Indian bangle sizes explained for the full chart. Creston & Co works for buyers only and checks finished sizes before packing. Ask for a free sourcing review.