Which Engagement Ring Looks Best On Your Finger?
Ready to slip into the perfect drip? First things first, figure out which ring/rock combo looks best on your finger. When it comes down to finding the most flattering engagement ring, you’ve got to figure in a few factors, like chonk, finger feel, and the whole elongation situation.
So what’s the perfect combination of sparkle, stretch, and diamond size to best flatter your finger? Let’s get into it.
Finger Feel
Diamonds are many things, but they’re certainly not one size fits all. The best ring for one finger isn’t necessarily the best for all fingers. Some factors look good on everyone, like slim lines and sparkles. There are also just about as many ways to achieve the look you want as there are sparkles in a crushed ice diamond–and that’s a lot of sparkles.
To make life a little easier, we’ve broken it all down into three categories to help you find your ideal engagement ring and decide what looks best on your finger.
• If you’re all about the diamond – Go sparkly.
• If you don’t want to overwhelm your hand or have delicate features – Go dainty.
• If you have long and lean fingers or want your fingers to look a little longer – Finger coverage is your friend.
All Eyes On Me
If you want the sparkle to steal the show, go for a setting with tons of diamonds. Side stones and pavé diamonds will grab attention and highlight your center stone.
Diamond-heavy settings, like a halo, can make your stone look larger. That means sizing up the look of your stone and saving money.
So if you’re all about the shiny, choose a band with large side stones, a halo, or a sparkly pavé band. They’ll all draw attention to your diamond while adding a smattering of glitter.
Bonus move: a halo can make your stone look up to a full carat larger. Yes, please.
Sparkle City
If you love the chonk life, go big or go home. The Kylie will give you major sparkle in every direction with glorious three-sided pavé. The continuous pavé on each side of the band leads to pavé prongs and elevates to a stunning and unique halo. Diamonds on the side of a halo? Hello, dimension.
Check it out. A pavé diamond ring adds continuous sparkle that can help to highlight your center stone. And halo can increase the visual size of a diamond by up to a carat. The Kylie brings us into uncharted sparkle territory. Not to mention, it’s high enough to stack, just in case you want to add a little more opulence.
Benefit: Big-time sparkle and shine mean all eyes are on the ring. The 2.7mm band is rather delicate and doesn’t look too heavy. It’s elegant and extra while flattering the finger.
Stretch Out The Shine
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The Pave Skyler has a super unique silhouette that is incredibly flattering to the finger. The asymmetrical band creates movement adding unexpected angles to the shimmering sparkle. We’re seriously getting some lighter-than-air vibes with this pavé band. The swirling wrap of the band makes the center stone look like it’s floating. It’s got all the same size-up advantages of a halo, making the stone look larger while also elongating the shape.
Benefit: The delicate band is slimming, and the elongated look lengthens the finger. All the benefits of a halo in a light and unique package.
Subtle Silhouettes
If you love a little understated glam or don’t want to overwhelm your hand or wardrobe, delicate bands can really fit the bill. Smaller settings, and sometimes smaller stones, can be quite slimming to the finger. They’re also great for smaller hands and majorly flattering to slim fingers.
Dainty settings with a larger or more elongated stone can also slim and lengthen fingers. The thinner band feels comfortable and effortless. These understated bands act as a stunning addition to your hand rather than the center of attention. Which isn’t to say they won’t catch a little of their own.
The Natural Look
We might be slightly biased, but our signature twig collection is a major house fav. Seriously dainty lines intertwine around the finger, and the band is delightfully delicate. The engagement ring can also slim and lengthen the look of the finger when paired with a slightly larger or more elongated stone.
Super delicate bands like The Twig are flattering on small hands and slim fingers. We love delicate bands like these that accent rather than overwhelm. They create some understated magic, and we’re totally here for it.
Benefit: the delicate band is perfect for delicate hands. It gives a soft appearance without being overwhelming.
Delicate Drippage
The Low Profile Kamellie has majorly classic vibes plus oodles of sparkle in a dainty little package. The diamond pavé band adds continuous sparkle, and who doesn’t love that, while a hidden halo is giving shimmer at every angle. The delicate band is flattering to the finger, and adding a slightly larger, elongated diamond, lengthens the finger.
Benefit: the delicate band is flattering and elegant on the finger. Shimmer and shine highlight the center stone while the whole piece slims and lengthens, especially with an elongated diamond.
Finger Coverage
Finger coverage can do a lot for the look of an engagement ring and the finger it’s on. Long stones elongate bones, after all. They can also make your finger look slimmer. The stone itself can do a lot of work, but pairing it with a sparkly or dainty band combines the benefits of both. Stones with good finger coverage look larger and save you money. Not to mention, a diamond with loads of finger coverage is flattering on every type of finger.
Elongated stones include oval, emerald, radiant, marquise, elongated cushion, and pear. Each of these diamonds shares similar benefits, the best of which is a bigger look for less money.
Marquise
Gotta love that long and lean look. It’s slenderizing to the finger, and the rock itself is iconic, not to mention a unique pick. The long and slim stone passes on its immaculate vibes to your finger, elongating and slimming it for a graceful look. Marquise diamond engagement rings look especially elegant on long, delicate fingers.
That pointy little pretty packs tons of brilliant sparkle, and its stunning silhouette is devastatingly gorgeous in dainty bands. They’re also quite fetching in pavé bands and look strong and sparkly with a few extra side stones.
Delicate bands like The Hidden Halo Penelope make for an effortless match. Seriously, the stone looks like it’s floating. It’s giving extremely dainty and ethereal energy, and we are absolutely living for it.
Benefits: slims and elongates the finger. Especially accentuates on long and lean fingers.
Ovals and Pears
The oval is a classic choice for elongated stones. The rounded shape has a soft and romantic feel. If you’re not one for the mushy vibe, pears combine that softness with the sharp point of a marquise. Both elongated stones have more finger coverage. In other words, they look larger carat for carat than a round or cushion cut and save you some serious cash. They also elongate the finger and can sometimes have a slimming effect.
Added bonus, both of these stones look great in any setting. They’re stunning in a solitaire as their brilliant sparkle does all the work. If you’re not into the simple look, worry not. These glittery gems can hold their own in any setting.
Benefits: Elongates the finger and packs in tons of shine. The soft oval shape is romantic and looks great in any setting. A pear-shaped diamond's slim point can direct the eye, giving your finger a smooth and tapered feel in any engagement ring setting.
Radiant and other Rectangles
Love yourself a stretched-out square? You’ve got options, baby!
Radiants are a unique choice that gives off tons of glittering sparkle. They’re available in a brilliant option with a somewhat traditional shine or crushed ice with oodles of itty bitty sparkle.
Emeralds have a classic choice with a sophisticated appeal. They give off bright flashes rather than traditional sparkle. It’s an elevated energy, and we absolutely love it.
Elongated Cushions are the softer choice. They’ve got tons of brilliant sparkle–or crushed ice if you prefer that in your pillow–and smooth edges that give it a gentle feel.
All three diamond shapes have long, straight sides that elongate the finger. They can all be slimming too. But each stone has its own unique vibe, so you’re sure to find your perfect fit.
Benefits: long and lean stone elongates and slims the finger, while the slender shape gives each diamond an elegant appeal.
Little, Big, Or Biggest?
Stone size can completely change how a ring looks on the finger. The shape of the stone has a huge impact on finger coverage and its ability to elongate the look of the finger, no matter the size.
But diamonds aren’t one size fits all. On a small finger, a stone might look larger than its carat size. This can be a benefit, but it can also overwhelm your hand if a stone is too big. Likewise, a stone will appear smaller on a larger hand. So a larger stone will be more slimming and add length to a larger finger. A smaller hand might prefer the effect of a more delicate stone and setting.
In the end, the most important factor is style. If you prefer the look of a larger stone, get a larger diamond. If you prefer a more subtle engagement ring, go smaller. There’s no wrong answer. It’s literally a case of you, do you, boo.
Ready to Put Your Best Finger Forward?
So, which engagement ring looks best on the finger? Well, that depends entirely on the finger it’s on, but we could all do with a little magic sparkle.
If your goal is to lengthen and slenderize the finger, then a delicate band with an elongated stone may be your perfect fit. If you’re looking for bold sparkle and something flashy, a super sparkly round brilliant in a halo might be your hero. Still, trying to decide which ring is right for you? If you need help finding your perfect fit, we’re totally here for it.
