As something you’ll wear day in and day out, your engagement ring should always be flattering. One of the risks of following trends is choosing a ring that doesn’t suit your style. Some designs may look good in photos but not on your finger. That doesn’t mean you can’t get your dream ring, however. Working with a jeweller to create a custom-designed ring is the best way to bring your ideas to life. This ensures you’ll get a ring that’s flattering while still including all the elements you want.
In this guide, we’ll share some tips on how to ensure that your engagement ring is flattering and gorgeous.
Choosing a Flattering Engagement Ring
Some things to keep in mind when planning your dream engagement ring include the following:
Your finger length
One of the first things you’ll need to consider is the length of your finger. Ideally, your ring should look balanced, whether you have long or short fingers. With that in mind, your jeweller will look at cuts and settings that do not make your fingers look too long or too short.
They will also consider your finger length when planning the overall design. Along with the ring itself, you will also wear your wedding band. This can increase the overall height of your ring. If you have shorter fingers, an intricate design with large stones may make your fingers look even shorter. Simpler designs with smaller stones and cuts such as round, oval, princess, or pear can all be flattering on short fingers.
If you have long fingers, you could add more layers, going with tiara styles, multi-bands, clusters, wraps, kite settings, larger marquise, or double halos. If there’s a style you love, you could look at changing the size of the stone to make it look bigger or smaller.
Your finger width
Another thing the jeweller will consider is the width of your finger. Like length, width also affects how the ring looks on your finger. If you have wide fingers, a thick band with a large stone will make your finger look even wider. If your finger is short and wide, a chunky design with multiple stones or bold details will not be flattering.
Choosing a setting and band that makes your finger look smaller will ensure that the ring looks balanced. Delicate solitaires, three-stone designs, simple split bands, minimal swirls, and other minimal styles will all be flattering.
If you have thin fingers, you can go for a bolder design with larger stones. However, going too bold can make the ring look off-balanced, too. You want to make the focus on the ring. This means planning a design that does not make your fingers look even thinner. East-West, clusters, Toi et Moi, three or five-stone rings, chunky, wrapped, or cushion-cut rings can all give balance, making your fingers look thicker.
Your skin tone
It’s also good to consider your skin tone. There’s no set rule with this… ultimately, you should go with metals and stones that you like. With that said, choosing a metal that suits your skin tone can make it look flattering. Cooler metals such as platinum work well with skin tones with blue or pale pink undertones. Yellow gold and rose gold bring out warm golden and peachy tones. If you have a neutral skin tone, you could go with any metal. Mixed metals can work well for any skin tone, too.
When choosing stones, you may go with white diamonds or shades of blue, purple, green, grey, or black if you have a cool skin tone. If you have a warm skin tone, champagne diamonds, morganite, and stones in shades of pink, orange, red, or yellow will all be flattering. You could choose neutral or cool stones in a warm band, however. Or warm stones in a cool-toned metal band.
Ultimately, the best way to choose an engagement ring that is flattering and suited to your specific style, preferences, and lifestyle is to go with a custom-designed ring. A professional, experienced jeweller will help you plan your dream ring.
Here at Cape Diamonds, our goal is to help you create an unforgettable ring that you will love. Contact us and let us start planning your perfect engagement ring.