Engagement-Ring Trends
7 Engagement-Ring Trends Everyone Is Loving This Year
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Choosing your engagement ring presents a unique challenge. While the jewelry trends certainly don't change with the passing seasons, each year brings with it a new set of styles — from settings to stones — that are gaining popularity in the zeitgeist. The engagement-ring trends of 2023 all harken back to tradition. Whether it's in design nods to the Art Deco period, emulating historical icons like Princess Diana, or in a more literal sense when shopping antique and vintage styles, more often than not, current engagement rings are tending towards the ultimate in classic style.
While an emerald-cut solitaire stone or a sapphire with a diamond halo are more obviously traditional settings, other newly-popular styles have deep roots in history too. The two-stone engagement ring style was worn by Empress Josephine. And chunky settings date equally as far back to the early 19th century.
Ahead, find the most popular engagement-ring trends for 2023 and shop some similar looks for yourself.
Emerald Cut Solitaire Engagement Rings
While solitaire rings are a huge '90s trend, in line with the minimalist aesthetic of the decade, the angular emerald-cut diamond is one that has deep Art Deco roots. With a single stone on a clean shank, you will have a sentimental ring that will stay classic forever. What's more, this favorite is befitting of every budget, as the style itself has nothing to do with the stone's size. Go big with a statement stone like Sofia Richie's or opt for a smaller single emerald-cut instead.
Emerald Cut Solitaire Engagement Rings
Jared Diamond Solitaire Ring 1 ct tw Emerald 14K White Gold ($2,520)
No matter what size your stone, it's a clean and classic option you'll love forever.
Emerald Cut Solitaire Engagement Rings
Valerie Madison Vera Emerald Cut Moissanite Solitaire Engagement Ring ($2,800)
Contrast the bright white of your diamond with a deep yellow gold setting.
Emerald Cut Solitaire Engagement Rings
Jewellery Discovery Emerald Cut 1.00ct Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring ($6,500)
If you don't quite want to go for a chunky setting, opt instead for a slightly more substantial shank with your solitaire stone.
Emerald Cut Solitaire Engagement Rings
Alison Lou Bespoke Solitaire Ring (Price Upon Request)
Add a bit of a whimsical touch to your solitaire setting with a colorful enamel bezel around the stone.
Antique and Vintage Engagement Rings
When it comes to sustainability, there is no choice more ethical than antique and vintage. It reduces the industry's carbon footprint as the stones have already been mined, the materials already sourced, and the workmanship already completed. Celebrities like Kate Middleton (who now wears Princess Diana's iconic engagement ring), Kate Moss, Miranda Kerr, and Olivia Wilde have all gone the vintage-engagement-ring route, wearing rings that couldn't be more unique. Not only is there a deep history with antique and vintage rings, but the quality and the workmanship is largely unmatched today. What's more, it's a sure bet that your most prized possession will be truly one-of-a-kind, set decades or centuries ago.
Antique and Vintage Engagement Rings
Berganza Diamond Coronet Cluster Ring, Circa 1915 ($4,340)
Harken back to the turn of the century with a classic diamond cluster that feels romantic and historical.
Antique and Vintage Engagement Rings
FD Gallery Antique Double Row Diamond Set Ring ($4,345)
Choose a setting that features two rows of smaller stones for a sparkle that's designed in plaque form as opposed to a single-stone setting.
Antique and Vintage Engagement Rings
Erstwhile Art Deco 1.30 Sapphire and Diamond Ring ($9,550)
Incorporate many different engagement-ring trends of today with the original statement stunner from which they originated.
Antique and Vintage Engagement Rings
Raymond Yard Platinum Old European Diamond Ring ($25,000)
Not only is the three-stone design of this ring stunning, but the metalwork that surrounds it is even more exquisite and special.
Colored Engagement Rings
For those who love color, now is the time to go for it. The trend is on the rise — and even more popular after Jennifer Lopez accepted a green-toned diamond ring from now-husband Ben Affleck. While some opt for deeply saturated pink sapphires, others go for a subtle tone, like Lopez's green diamond. If you are looking for a large-scale stone at a great price, look to pool-toned aquamarines that you can practically dive into.
Colored Engagement Rings
Ila Trilogy Blue Sapphire ($1,695)
Instead of a single stone setting, consider one with two or three colorful gems that will feel just as special.
Colored Engagement Rings
Jane Taylor Bold 2-Stone Ring with Green Tourmaline & Pink Tourmaline ($6,140)
Marry the two-stone trend with the colored-engagement-ring wave with a dual-toned statement-maker you'll love.
Colored Engagement Rings
Tiffany & Co. Paloma's Studio Hexagon Ring with Tanzanite ($5,900)
This classic solitaire ring has all the markings of a modern engagement ring with classic charm: the shape is an interesting hexagon cut, in a colorful tanzanite stone, and with a chunkier bezel setting.
Colored Engagement Rings
Azlee Emerald and Baguette Diamond Ring ($6,710)
You'll love a classic three-stone style with a colorful emerald center.
Sapphire Halo Engagement Rings
Perhaps the most commonly-worn colored engagement ring is the sapphire. And more specifically? A sapphire with a diamond halo. The trend is inspired by Princess Diana, whose engagement ring now sits on the finger of her daughter-in-law, Princess Kate Middleton, designed by former Royal Jeweler Garrard. Princess Diana's particular halo setting is now emulated by women all around the world.
Sapphire Halo Engagement Rings
Ashley Zhang Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring ($2,800)
A diamond cluster is the perfect pairing for this bright, oval-cut sapphire.
Sapphire Halo Engagement Rings
Rare Earth Jewelry Natural Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring Round Flower Cluster Design with Diamonds ($2,820)
For more of a rounded cluster style, shop a slightly smaller round-cut center stone, surrounded by round-cut diamonds.
Sapphire Halo Engagement Rings
Trumpet & Horn Vintage Middleton Ring ($15,500)
Opt for a vintage take on the trend that has continued through generations.
Sapphire Halo Engagement Rings
Jessica McCormack Oval Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring ($36,900)
Jessica McCormack took the traditional sapphire cluster look and modernized the style with a split double-banded shank.
Chunky Engagement Rings
Chunky Engagement Rings
Grace Lee Diamond Baguette Signet Ring ($3,180)
For those looking for a stone-set band as opposed to a large center stone, opt for an east-west baguette setting in chunky gold.
Chunky Engagement Rings
Cece Jewellery Crescent Moon Ring ($6,077)
You'll love Cece Jewellery's modernized chunky ring designs, with star-set diamonds and etched celestial details.
Chunky Engagement Rings
Lindsey Scoggins Shield Bezel Set East West Emerald Cut Engagement Ring ($7,800)
If you don't want to go for a full chunky setting, choose a slightly chunkier shank and bezel set stone.
Chunky Engagement Rings
Brent Neale Bespoke Gypsy Ring (Price Upon Request)
The designer who sent chunky rings into the stratosphere, Brent Neale creates custom styles to suit her every customer's needs.
Oval Engagement Ring on Pavé Band
The 2000s-fashion resurgence has officially taken hold of our jewelry boxes, with the latest engagement ring trend: an oval-cut diamond solitaire set on a pavé band. The oval stone elongates your finger, while the band adds a bit of extra sparkle with twinkling pavé diamonds. Celebrities like Simone Biles and Blake Lively proudly wear the style on their ring fingers — and everyday shoppers are following suit.
Oval Engagement Ring on Pavé Band
Oval Brilliant Diamond Hidden Halo Engagement Ring ($4,750)
Keep it classic with a small oval diamond set on a pavé diamond band that adds that extra bit of sparkle.
Oval Engagement Ring on Pavé Band
James Allen 1.78 Carat I-SI2 Oval Cut Diamond Petite Pavé Crown Diamond Engagement Ring ($5,160)
If you have shorter fingers or don't want to go full oval, opt for a slightly more rounded, yet still oblong center stone like this one.
Oval Engagement Ring on Pavé Band
Erth Jewelry Oval Diamond Engagement Ring with Pave Band ($13,100)
The trend can be set in yellow gold, as well, if that's more your style.
Oval Engagement Ring on Pavé Band
Eva Fehren The Moval Compass (Price Upon Request)
Eva Fehren crafts custom versions of the look with stones of every size and cut.
Two-Stone Engagement Rings
Two-stone engagement rings are on the rise, especially following the debuts of both Emily Ratajkowski and Ariana Grande's sparklers. But the style dates back centuries with icons like Jackie Kennedy and Empress Josephine sporting two-stone engagement rings.
Two-stone rings are sometimes referred to as "Moi and Toi" rings when the style swirls around itself, but the side-by-side look is also growing in popularity.
Two-Stone Engagement Rings
Wwake Small Mosaic Ring No. 1 ($1,718)
If your budget is small, you'll love this band that features two side-by-side stones that make it feel all that more special.
Two-Stone Engagement Rings
KatKim Mommy+Me Emerald Diamond Ring ($9,000)
For a unique take on the trend, go for an open band that features a bit of space between the side-by-side stones.
Two-Stone Engagement Rings
Marrow The Chloe Toi et Moi Engagement Ring ($14,250)
A two-stone ring is a great opportunity to play with two different cuts of the same near-colorless stone as opposed to identical diamonds.
Two-Stone Engagement Rings
Jemma Wynne Bespoke Diamond Open Ring (Price Upon Request)
Opt for duality of scale when shopping for a two-stone diamond ring, keeping the cuts the same and the carat weights varied.
Baguette Halo Diamond Engagement Rings
We're always on the hunt for a traditional engagement ring setting that feels unique and fresh. And baguette halo diamond rings do the trick. With a center stone that's surrounded by baguette cut diamonds, the flat setting not only adds an extra Deco-inspired detail, but also makes the center stone itself feel larger.
While many are now opting for this setting in design, it is arguably jewelry designer Briony Raymond who is leading the charge, showing off the custom designs in a multitude of lust-worthy sizes.
Baguette Halo Diamond Engagement Rings
Brilliant Earth Geometric Baguette Halo Diamond Ring ($2,000)
This halo features slightly less metal than similar styles, allowing diamonds of different shapes and sizes to shine.
Baguette Halo Diamond Engagement Rings
Lindelli Tutus Emerald and Baguette Halo Diamond Engagement Ring ($2,496)
The contrast of a yellow gold setting adds that extra bit of warmth to the enlarged diamond ring.
Baguette Halo Diamond Engagement Rings
The Perfect Setting Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring with Baguette Halo Setting ($7,200)
For those who love an angular design, shop this baguette halo ring with super squared-off edges.
Baguette Halo Diamond Engagement Rings
Briony Raymond Bespoke Regent Ring (Price Upon Request)
The queen of baguette halo rings, Briony Raymond will craft your perfect custom stunner, whether you're newly engaged or looking to re-set your existing stone.
