What to buy him when you don't know his size, and how the timing and returns work
Start with a pendant, because it needs no size. Pendants, alone or on a chain, were nearly two in three of the men's pieces bought here. If he wears a chain, the pendant goes on it. If he does not, buy a set and take 22 inches. Match the metal he already wears. For a ring or a bracelet, borrow one of his and measure it before you order.
No size needed: jewelry gifts for him when you don't know his size
Buy him a pendant. Nothing about it has to fit, and pendants, alone or on a chain, were most of the men's pieces bought here. Crosses and Jesus pieces were more than half of those, so a cross suits a man of faith. Check the bail, the loop on top, because his chain has to pass through it. Diamond studs need no size either, if his ears are pierced.
The chain: what length chain to buy a man as a gift
Take 22 inches when you cannot ask him. It lands on the upper chest of most men, and nearly every chain and set here that lets you choose offers it. Go to 24 for a broad chest or a heavy pendant. If he owns no chain, buy a set, which brings its own. A third of the men's pendants sold here went out that way. A chain cut shorter for him cannot come back.
Rings and bracelets: how to find out his ring size and bracelet size without asking
Get his real size first, because a ring resized for him cannot come back. Borrow a ring he wears on the same finger, then set it on the ring circle on our men's rings page, or have any jeweler read it. Most rings here offer every size from 7 to 12, halves included. For a bracelet, lay one he owns flat and measure it end to end, clasp and all. Most bracelets here come in 8 inches. For a bare wrist, wrap a paper strip snug and add half an inch.
Gold or silver: 14K gold, 10K gold or sterling silver gifts for men
Match the metal he already wears, and his watch or his chain will tell you. Sterling silver was seven in ten of the men's pieces bought here, the lion ring among them. Gold fills most of the men's case, largely 14K. Most gold listings let you pick the color, and yellow is the safe guess. 10K carries less gold and a paler yellow. Not every diamond listing here says natural or lab-grown. Both are diamond, so ask which you are getting.
Timing and returns: when a gift for him arrives, and returning a gift
In stock, a piece usually leaves us within two to five business days. Pieces made to order take longer, so if the date matters, tell the live chat your date before you pay; texts to 212-872-9692 are read from 10 AM ET. The fourteen calendar days for a return start at delivery, not the day he opens it, and the piece must come back unworn and unaltered. Customer service signs off first, at service@traxnyc.com or 212-391-3832, and our return label carries it back. Five percent stays with us for restocking, and so does the return shipping. Watches, custom or made-to-order work and resized rings are final.
Questions we get in the store
What should I buy him if I don't know his size?
A pendant, which fits any man. Nearly two in three of the men's pieces bought here were pendants, alone or in a set. If he owns no chain, buy it as a set in 22 inches. Diamond studs work too, if his ears are pierced.
How long does shipping take on a gift for him?
A piece in stock usually goes out within two to five business days, and one made to order takes longer. When the gift has to land by a certain day, put the date in the live chat first, or text 212-872-9692 from 10 AM ET, and we will say what can make it.
Can he return a gift he does not like?
Yes, inside fourteen calendar days of delivery, if nobody has worn or altered it. Customer service okays it first at service@traxnyc.com or 212-391-3832 and sends our return label. Five percent restocking and the return shipping come off the refund. Watches, made-to-order pieces and resized rings are final.
More questions we get
What length chain should I buy a man?
Twenty-two inches. On most men it rests on the upper chest and shows at an open collar. Almost every chain and set here with a length choice offers it. Go longer for a big frame or a heavy pendant.
How do I find his ring size without asking him?
Borrow a ring he wears on the finger the gift is for and read it on our men's rings page, or let a jeweler size it. Nearly every ring here offers half sizes. A resized ring cannot come back.
What size bracelet should I get him?
Measure one he already wears, from the clasp to the far end. Eight inches is the usual length here. If he wears none, a paper strip around his wrist plus half an inch gets close. One cut to fit cannot come back.
Gold or silver for a man's gift?
Whichever he already wears, so look at his watch and his chain. For gold, take 14K in yellow if you cannot tell. Seven in ten of the men's pieces bought here were silver. Silver darkens over time, and a soft cloth brings it back.
Does a pendant come with a chain?
Only when the listing is a set. A pendant alone hangs from its bail, so check that his chain fits through that loop. About a third of the men's pendants bought here came as a set, which settles the chain and its length.