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 jewellery 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 gypsy settings date equally as far back to the early 19th century.
Ahead, find the most popular engagement ring trends for 2023.
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 favourite 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.
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.
Coloured Engagement Rings
For those who love colour, 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.
Sapphire Halo Engagement Rings
Perhaps the most commonly-worn coloured 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.
Chunky Engagement Rings
Chunkier settings are officially dominating the engagement-ring market. And the overwhelming majority of chunky styles fall into this ring territory.
Originally designed to prevent gypsies from stealing the stones in the early 19th century, gypsy rings call for stones to be set into the gold. Jewellery designer Brent Neale is leading the charge when it comes to the trend, with shoppers either buying the style outright or resetting their stones in chunkier settings.
Oval Engagement Ring on Pavé Band
The 2000s-fashion resurgence has officially taken hold of our jewellery 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.
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.
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 centre stone that's surrounded by baguette cut diamonds, the flat setting not only adds an extra Deco-inspired detail, but also makes the centre stone itself feel larger.
While many are now opting for this setting in design, it is arguably jewellery designer Briony Raymond who is leading the charge, showing off the custom designs in a multitude of lust-worthy sizes.
