2021 Engagement Ring Trends

A new year is upon us and with it, the promise of love blooming across the globe. A fresh new beginning brings with it the promise of a whole new flourish of engagement ring styles, capturing the hearts of brides to be. We are already enamored with some of the biggest trends set to storm 2021 and with proposal season just around the corner, this carefully curated list is sure to inspire your search.

It’s time to eagerly kiss goodbye to 2020 and take a look at the future of diamond engagement rings.

It will come as no surprise that a timeless solitaire takes center stage in 2021, specifically round brilliant and oval styles. Time and time again the solitaire proves it is truly the queen of engagement ring styles and with so many subtle variations, you can express your personality while choosing a ring that will always remain a cherished classic.

2021 sees trends turn to ethereal fairy-tales for inspiration. Think scroll details, intricate, lace-like patterning with just a hint of mystery. This trend is certain to sweep up brides to be who dare to be different. Look for designers like Verragio, who cast a spell with their designs and aren’t afraid to pack the romance into their settings.

Wide bands, chunky stacks and layered bands will continue their powerful climb in popularity next year. Giving unmistakable presence and a fresh contemporary feel, thick engagement rings only double in power when lovingly stacked with a wedding band. Look for designers who think about the bigger picture – many rings have perfectly partnered wedding bands and it’s worth snapping them up all at once to create a diamond tower of dreams!

While 2020 saw rose gold used to full effect in vintage styles, in 2021 it will find new life in the form of accents in sleek, contemporary designs. For those who have flirted with the idea of a rose gold ring, this new trend will bring together the best of both worlds, in striking, bi-metal designs that blush with just a slight rosy glow.

We have adored our designers’ gallery detailing for years and in 2021 this acute attention to detail is going to have its moment. Full of sweet sentiment, detailing of the under-carriage of the center diamond (the gallery) is visible from a side profile and adds a subtle and often symbolic feature to your ring.

As the world hit pause in 2020, it delayed many things, including engagements. In response, 2021 sees couples going bigger and better than ever before. Unique, statement designs and one-of-a-kind pieces are predicted to trend heavily as couples race to Instagram to share their joy with the world (and show off the ring of course!). If you’re planning to go big, brands like Tacori are likely to catch your eye with knockout designs that have serious “Wow!” factor.

Every year, vintage engagement ring styles are reimagined for the contemporary bride and 2021 is no different. The new season will see trends gradually move away from the art deco styles and towards delicate, floral designs reminiscent of the Victorian era. Cluster settings are given a makeover in the form of modern, pave techniques allowing for an intricate and endless sparkle.

Never has there been a year which has better demonstrated the hands-on roles of women. As 2020 championed hardworking women across the globe, so too will the 2021 ring trends reflect the strengthening perspective of practical and beautiful rings. Bezel settings and comfort-fit designs (such as the A.Jaffe squared shank design above) will extinguish the ‘fairer sex’ notion once and for all and designers will push to create wearable designs that place the practical needs of women front and center.

Whether you’re looking to hit the 2021 engagement ring trends or break with tradition entirely, our esteemed designers are at the cutting edge of fine jewelry design and execution.

Let your imagination run wild and make 2021 a year to remember for all the right reasons.