Six of 2025’s Hottest Engagement-Ring Trends

Chunky volume

For extra drama, couples are choosing chunky statement rings, which can take a sizable central stone.

“We’re in an era of modern love and bold self-expression,” says London-based jeweler Cece Fein-Hughes, who recently designed non-bridal rings for actor Tom Holland, influencer Kendall Jenner and pop icon Taylor Swift. “While the diamond remains a time-honored symbol, today’s couples are craving something more — something weightier, both in presence and in meaning.”

Her Cece Jewellery brand is known for its folklore-inspired champlevé enamel gold rings with wide bands that leave plenty of room for personal detail, providing a customizable canvas for commitment rings. She uses symbolism, dates and initials to create designs full of bohemian opulence. Once she’s made watercolor sketches, she has the rings handmade in London’s historic Hatton Garden district using conflict-free natural diamonds and 18-karat gold.

“Our rings hold space for sentiment, symbolism, and secrets the couple share,” she says. “It’s no longer just about the stone; it’s about the story we build around it.”

Art Deco influences

In 1925, the International Exhibition of Modern and Decorative Arts marked peak Art Deco, and a century on, the design movement is as popular as ever in jewelry. Couples looking for engagement rings in this style either source antiques from estate dealers or look to contemporary designers who honor the movement through their stone choices and settings.

Art Deco “integrates an architectural, structural sensibility that so many men and women are drawn to, that other eras and design approaches neglect,” comments Baylee Ann Zwart, founder of Los Angeles-based brand Azlee. “I think on a basic level, many of us are drawn to shapes, sharp lines and clean edges, and that keeps the Deco approach alive.”

There’s also a gendered aspect to it, she suggests: “Engagement rings can be quite romantic and feminine, which a lot of clients don’t connect with. When men are shopping for their partners, they especially get excited about this style because they connect with it more easily and can introduce a little masculinity into the piece.”

East-west settings

Horizontal stone settings are seeing a resurgence thanks to celebrity engagement-ring choices like Zendaya’s cushion-cut, 5-carat diamond. That setting was reportedly the work of jeweler Jessica McCormack, who recently opened a flagship on New York’s Madison Avenue.

“Our Button Back rings have become a signature design,” explains the New Zealand-born designer. “The east-west setting in particular is very elegant because it balances the stone perfectly across the finger and comfortably accommodates a ring stack as well — great for those wanting to wear their engagement ring and wedding ring together.”

While landscape settings can make stones appear larger, McCormack has designed her Georgian era-inspired rings for comfort — and for looking good at every angle. “There is a timelessness to the Button Back ring design,” she reflects. “It blends the beauty of antique jewelry with the wearability of modern design, and ultimately I want to make engagement rings that can be worn every day and adored throughout the years.”

Toi et moi rings

This ring style features two complementary stones of similar sizes to symbolize two hearts in union, making it a meaningful choice. The popularity of toi et moi rings dates back to the days of Napoleon Bonaparte, who gave one to Empress Joséphine with a pear-cut diamond and sapphire in 1796. Centuries later, US President John F. Kennedy gave a diamond and emerald version to his wife Jackie. Designer Ashley Zhang’s generously proportioned Toi et Moi Oval Bubble ring features two recycled oval diamonds weighing 1 carat each, flush-set for everyday wear and inspired by vintage ring shapes of the 1970s.

“In general, we have seen more clients in the past year gravitating toward heavier gold styles,” says Zhang. “Our typical multi-stone client is someone who wants a unique ring. Most of the time, they are not the type to wear much jewelry daily, so they are looking for a special piece or something more comfortable. We make rings like this in all ranges — some as engagement rings and others as pinky rings, for example.”

Colored stones

Despite plummeting diamond prices, customers are increasingly looking beyond the classic white-diamond solitaire to something altogether more original. Once discarded for their imperfections, grey-flecked salt-and-pepper diamonds are seeing a resurgence, as are colored stones in various hues.

Colored gems have assumed different meanings for centuries and offer opportunities for greater personalization. Princess of Wales Kate Middleton’s sapphire ring represents faithfulness and protection, for example, while the ruby engagement ring that pop star Katy Perry received from actor Orlando Bloom stood for passion. Los Angeles- and London-based jewelry designer Brooke Gregson is seeing increased demand for commitment rings with colored gems.

“People are moving toward more unique colored gemstones in engagement rings to express their individuality and love,” she says. “Colored gemstones, particularly emeralds, are a symbol of love and abundance, and that allows for a more layered meaning to something that will be worn every day.”

Vintage cuts

Antique rings — and with them, antique stones — are still strong sellers. Whether it’s a family heirloom getting a redesign for a new generation, or freshly sourced old cuts in modern settings, vintage stones are a sustainable way to access bigger and more unusual diamonds. For sisters Eva and Ava Bai of New York-based Vale Jewelry, the old cuts they use in their bespoke engagement rings have a special magic.

“We are captivated by their unique faceting, the way each one dances with light in its own distinct way, often revealing a warm, romantic glow that modern cuts rarely match,” says Eva.

Old cuts appeal to a more thoughtful client looking for a distinctive ring “that’s also a reflection of their union,” adds Ava. “But what truly sets them apart is their history; each stone tells a story, with a tangible link to the past that makes it as meaningful as it is beautiful.”

Main image: A model wearing Cece Jewellery’s Apple of My Eye ring. (Cece Jewellery)