New year, new bridal trends. Well, sorta. While there aren't any groundbreaking transformations within engagement ring styles, there are some sublime evolutions that are worth a closer look (several, even). It's delightful to see how fashion and statement jewelry trends trickle down to bridal designs. From stacking to statement pieces to yellow gold to straight up creative ways to rethink what an engagement ring should and can look like, 2020 is set to be the year of the unexpected, even if in subtle ways.
Timeworn Classics
It's not all that surprising that vintage-inspired designs are already designated as a 2020 engagement ring trend. Antique and vintage inspired styles— halos, milgrain, micro-pave—always seem to be a favorite. Brides wanting a modern heirloom feel will be happy to see contemporary designers creating new styles with loads of vintage appeal.
California-based TACORI's Dantela collection, for example, features delicate halos and filigree detailing that give the line an heirloom energy while remaining decidedly modern. Romanian for 'lace,' Dantela truly does offer lacey looking rings: lace-like detail adorns the crown, and, of course, the base of the shaft has the signature TACORI crescent. The subtle 'accent bloom' of spotlight diamonds are all the more pretty because of their tiny, dainty size.
Don't Be a Square
Celebs like Priyanka Chopra and Hailey Bieber are partly to thank for bringing fancy shapes back into the limelight. Oval, pear, and marquise diamond engagement rings are practically everywhere and are here to stay in 2020.
All the Colors of the Rainbow
Black diamonds, sapphires, emeralds—adding a pop of color whether as the center stone, side stones, or accent stones is a chic way to make an engagement ring stand out. Princess Di and Kate Middleton may have started the trend with that famous blue sapphire, but designers today are really taking color to exciting new limits when it comes to bridal jewelry.
Sometimes, It Is All About Quantity
Interestingly, the 'simple' engagement ring trend of 2019 included lots of rings that weren't very simple at all. Cluster rings are one charming example. While they often feature smaller stones, they invite unexpected surprises—various shapes, maybe even colors—and offer brides a simultaneously of-the-moment and classic way to represent their love.
Band Ambitions
Historically, wedding bands were the dinner rolls of bridal jewelry. Today, they're definitely part of the main course. Wedding bands now are just as impressive as engagement rings, and can even be the engagement ring! For 2020, expect creative iterations to get even more intricate. Bands that can be worn alone or stacked are especially in right now.
Other desirable looks include split shanks, crisscrossed designs, micro-pave shafts, and any other hidden, subtle details that add a touch of distinction. One budding trend that's likely to grow as we look further into 2020 are thicker, more minimalist bands that feel especially modern and feminine in a very unique way.
Try on These Engagement Ring Trends at Rumanoff's Jewelry
Come explore all these trends and more from the luxury designers we carry at our Hamden, CT jewelry store. Contact us at 206-230-1199 or stop in and visit us at our showroom.
