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Discover how to choose the perfect jewelry length, style, and size for your navel piercing — and make it uniquely yours.

Piercing

Piercing

How should your navel ring fit your piercing?

When navel jewelry fits right it doesn't just look better, it feels better and protects your piercing.

The bar length needs to be 1-2mm longer than the length of your piercing which is the distance between the entry or ridge of your navel and exit hole.

  • What if the jewelry is shorter than 1mm?

    Piercing irritation and swelling can happen even when handled with unclean hands. If the jewelry doesn't allow enough room for swelling, it will put constant pressure on the piercing, making it difficult to heal. In severe cases, the ends of the jewelry can sink into the piercing, causing significant pain or, worse, requiring surgical removal.

  • What if your piercing migrated?

    There’s no rulebook on how your body reacts to jewelry. Everything from the way you’re pierced, to your anatomy, choice of jewelry, and aftercare, impacts how your piercing heals. Migration can happen at any time. Poorly fitted jewelry puts pressure on your piercing and creates a 'domino effect'—the longer it gets, the more pressure it adds. Downsizing can help break this cycle.

  • What if the jewelry is longer than 2mm?

    Longer jewelry can be quite irritating, literally. When you sit or bend, the top sticking out is like a little hook that just loves catching on everything. It may also sit slanted, and quite often, you don't feel the pressure when the jewelry is longer. How else do you think most experiencing piercing migration don’t realize it's happening to them?

Anatomy

Anatomy

How should navel jewelry fit your anatomy?

When jewelry fits right, it’s so comfortable you forget you’re wearing it.

Beyond the aesthetic appeal, jewelry must fit comfortably within your navel. As you go about your day—moving, bending, and twisting—it's important there is enough room around the jewelry to minimize pressure on your belly piercing.

Signs the jewelry might not be suited to your anatomy.

  • Your navel closes and pushes into the jewelry when you sit.

  • The jewelry style is not appropriate for your shape and overall size of navel.

  • The jewelry is larger than your navel.

What shape is your navel?

Choosing jewelry that complements your navel shape is essential for both comfort and appearance. There needs to be a balance between the overall shape and size of the jewelry and that of your navel. Think of it this way: a heart-shaped gem that's wider at the top will complement a T- shaped navel that's also wider at the top. Additionally, how your navel closes when you sit has the final say in the size and style of jewelry needed.

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Round

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Small Round

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Oval

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Narrow Oval

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Lightbulb

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Off-Center

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T-Shape

Does your navel close when you sit?

Take a picture sitting on a chair and lean forward as if you were picking something off the floor or tying your shoe? Hold your back relatively straight as when you crouch it naturally closes more. How much does your navel close?

not at all

partially closes

fully closes

Whats is the overall size of your navel?

The height of your navel is the best gauge to determine the overall size of gem or style of jewelry that best suits your navel. A gem that fills your navel will be uncomfortable and potentially harmful to your piercing especially if your navel closes when you sit. Our Luna Ruler will help you measure your piercing like a pro, all from the comfort of your home.

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width

Piercing Safe Zone

Think of your navel as a dynamic space. Its shape, depth, and how it shifts when you sit, bend, or stretch all play a role in what jewelry works. The Piercing Safe Zone™ is that sweet spot: a length and style that respects your anatomy and leaves room for movement to suit your lifestyle.

There is much on this topic we dedicated a page to it - make sure to give it a read.

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Style

Style

Your style choice?

We get inspired by the look of navel jewelry, isn’t that why we get pierced?

Style is about balancing how we imagine the jewelry will make us feel with the design, finishes, and materials that make it comfortable to wear.

(01) Is dainty jewelry your vibe?

(02) Do you like exquisite statement pieces?

(03) Go all out with a unique piece featuring intricate details?

(04) Haven't quite decided if you're more into the trends? Trends often influence our style choices. So here's a question: does a large navel ring work as well for our navel as a statement earring does for our ears?

Bringing it all together

Jewelry styling is personal, just like fashion. But unlike other accessories, it's your navel anatomy and piercing that dictate the style of jewelry that's right for you.

So, which jewelry is right for you?

Start by determining the length of your piercing and the height and shape of your navel.

Think of your lifestyle. Your everyday ring needs to be so comfortable you forget you're wearing it. An occasional ring may push the boundaries, but jewelry should never be uncomfortable.

See Link to Step-by-Step Video instructions below.

Fine details often overlooked

How the jewelry rests on your skin?


Comfort is everything. The jewelry sits at an angle, when you bend and move, a square or flat bottom with pointy edges will push into your skin.

Design: Jewelry should have rounded, soft edges that taper in to fit comfortably into your navel. Boxy, bulky, or intricate stone arrangements with pointy edges, like flowers or butterflies, can add a lot of pressure on your piercing.

Materials: You’re going for the look of the jewelry, but your skin lives with the metal. Ever wonder why solid gold just feels right? It's as if your body knows the timeless secret of gold’s alchemy.

Craftsmanship: Mass-produced jewelry sold by distributors focused on volume will never compare to personalized, handcrafted jewelry made just for you. Handcrafting is personal.

Stones are everything: Intricate details are rarely seen on navel jewelry, it’s the stones that make the difference

But what if you find jewelry never quite looks the way you want?

There’s more to our piercings than just length, and there's more to choosing jewelry than just finding the right size for your anatomy. What if your navel is deep, or your piercing is placed deeper or at an angle? Our anatomies are not all the same. We’re not all pierced by the same piercer. And there isn’t a single piercing technique that’s universal.

Customization

Customization

The perfect fitted navel ring, is a custom fitted navel ring.

Do you find your jewelry gets buried in or sticks out too much? Have you never quite found jewelry that looks right when you put it on? While you can't change your piercing or anatomy, the jewelry can be adjusted to fit you perfectly.

Jewelry customization involves everything from the bar length to the placement and angle of the stones, ensuring they look just right when you wear them.

What about Jolie Co’s navel jewelry?

Navel jewelry becomes a part of you and should look and feel as if it was made just for you!

Jolie Co. is focused exclusively on navel jewelry and deeply in tune with all things navel piercings. Custom-fitting your jewelry isn’t an extra option—it’s built into everything we do. With so many styles, sizes, and stones to choose from, we make sure your jewelry fits your piercing perfectly and reflects your personal style.

Don't settle for standard off the-shelf jewelry - let's get you fitted today?

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