Rings that Suit

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 120, 23 May 1931, Page 9

Rings that Suit

It is a strange thing that so many people who wear rings, and who choose their stones and setting with such care, never give a thought to the fact that the shape of tho ring on their finger can make or mar the appearance of the whole hand (writes a beauty expert).

A long, slim hand, for instance, is flattered by a ring which bears its stone in a long oval or pointed setting. This teuds to accentuate the slenderness of the fingers. On a short hand, however, this type of ring only serves to give the fingers a stumpy effect. The short, rather broad hand, with tapering fingers, is shown to the greatest advantage with a heavy, wide ring of the modern geometrical design, while the short-fingered hand looks its best with a ring which is narrow, and whoso stones aro contained in a narrow setting across the base of the finger.

The colour of the stone is, of course, a matter of personal taste, and depends on many things, such as the colour of gowns, the preference of the wearer, and even on superstition; but even here there is one golden rule to remember when choosing your ring. If your hand is very white, you can wear any of tho clear pale stones, such as the pale amethyst, the topaz, the aquamarine, or the moonstone —and, of course, the pearl.

Likewise, it is true that while gold is flattering to the more warmly-tinted skin, a silver or other white metal ring is more becoming to a white finger.