Speaking of engagement ring shapes...

[Dreamgirl]

Have any of you ever thought about how the shape/style ring you want might look 'dated' years to come from now? When I think about it, I tend to think the marquise cut diamonds remind me of the '80's. (I didn't like the 80's lol!) And while I think so many of the rings with halo's are pretty, it seems like a current 'trend' thing to me.....

I don't know, maybe that's partially why I tend to lean toward classic looks. Something that wont look dated or go out of style. Something that always looks classic and timeless. I wouldn't worry so much about what others think of my ring years from now, but more of what I think of it...I don't think I'd ever change what I end up with either.

 

[that_someone_special]

I feel the same way about that cut of diamond.... but there was someone that had a huge fat one in SMTR and it looked GOOD

But yeah, I rarely care for that.

 

[diamondringlover]

Yea I think about it, I think the princess cut of the 2000''s will be the marquis of the 80''s....and I have a princess

 

[trillionaire]

I tend to think more about whether I will still like my setting years from now, but I figure I can downgrade to a simple solitaire later.

I do think that halos seem faddish, though a beautiful trend! I

halos! I think almost any shape in a solitaire setting will look timeless. The trillion cut that I like will probably never seem to fit a particular time, and I like that! Maybe they will be big in the future, but I think RBs will always be King. I always imagine my trillion stone being set in a pendant and given to my first niece or something (or my first daughter if I have kids).

 

[EyeElle]

Its never a good idea to buy something with the thought of what it would look like years down the road. If I did that I don''t think I would of bought anything in my life lol

I do understand why someone might see certain shapes or styles are "trends" but I see it more as the look I like at this moment in time. I like the cushion cuts and the princess cuts and even the halo styles but I admit I never looked at them as trends, but I guess in a way they are.

I find the simple solitaire rings to be more traditional and old fashioned, while others call them classic and timeless ..... I guess its all about what you think of it and what characteristic you choose to attatch to it.

Having said that, I don''t necessarily see something looking dated years as a bad thing. Engagement rings are very personal and hold great value, as just as the ring itself is precious, so is the time of your engagement. So even if you do have a "trend" setting, you will always remember the time in which you got engaged and the years leading up to it.

 

[mrscushion]

I''ve recently started wondering whether the cushion I''m hoping to get will "date" my ring years down the road. There is so much cushion activity going on here on PS, and what with all the hype about the Tiffany Novo, and it now being featured in Bride Wars, etc.... I gotta wonder if it''s a bit of a fad. But that said, I know it''s not a commonly seen shape (yet) IRL, and it''s *my* favorite cut, so I don''t worry about it.

 

[miss_flo]

I agree with EyeElle but I understand your point, DreamGirl. Trends come and go, but sentiment and symbolism is forever. The halo settings (admittedly my favorite) and the Tiffany Novos that girls are drooling over now will probably be the "trend" of the 2000's, but that won't mean much when we're 80 and still in love with our husbands What I'm actually more interested in seeing is how jewelers innovate the industry from here on out. I'm sure one day I'll laugh at myself for writing this, but honestly how many more shapes can a diamond be cut into?

 

[kittybean]

My second cousin''s, ahem, lovely wife recently asked to see my engagement ring, and said, "Oh, everyone has one of those emeralds. They''re so overdone." I didn''t even know what to say! That is not what you are supposed to say to an engaged girl! At any rate, maybe my EC will look totally "dated" in 20 years. I''m pretty sure I won''t care too much because it''s always, always been my favorite shape. If it looks too dated to me at any point, I''ll reset it . . . or just wait ''til it becomes "vintage" and thus charming all over again. I tend to think that ECs are a classic shape, but perhaps not everyone agrees.

I''m not sure that cushions are going to ever look that obviously dated. While PSers can spot a lovely cushion from a mile away, most people IRL can''t tell a cushion from a RB unless they really examine it; even then, most people have no idea what it is. Cushions might be a PS craze at the moment, but I don''t think they''ve gone all that mainstream. Princesses, on the other hand, make up the majority of new engagement rings I see! I think they might look dated in years to come, but I''m not sure. People seem to really love them!

 

[Iowa Lizzy]

Dreamgirl, I completely understand what you''re saying. I love the look of a cushion with a halo, but I worry about it becoming "passe." I thought I had my heart set on a halo and I thought "well, if it goes out of style, I''ll just remove the halo and I''ll go back to the classic solitaire." Then I realized what a shock that would be and how small the diamond would seem without a halo some day.

My mother has a classic RB set on a thin 6 prong plain band with a gorgeous shared prong eternity ring. She constantly gets compliments that her rings are just "classic and beautiful." I think I''m just going to tell my SO to get me the same thing my mother has. (Oh my god, I AM turning into her.....)

 

[MishB]

Date: 1/13/2009 7:21:29 PM
Author: kittybean
My second cousin''s, ahem, lovely wife recently asked to see my engagement ring, and said, ''Oh, everyone has one of those emeralds. They''re so overdone.'' I didn''t even know what to say! That is not what you are supposed to say to an engaged girl! At any rate, maybe my EC will look totally ''dated'' in 20 years. I''m pretty sure I won''t care too much because it''s always, always been my favorite shape. If it looks too dated to me at any point, I''ll reset it . . . or just wait ''til it becomes ''vintage'' and thus charming all over again. I tend to think that ECs are a classic shape, but perhaps not everyone agrees.

I''m not sure that cushions are going to ever look that obviously dated. While PSers can spot a lovely cushion from a mile away, most people IRL can''t tell a cushion from a RB unless they really examine it; even then, most people have no idea what it is. Cushions might be a PS craze at the moment, but I don''t think they''ve gone all that mainstream. Princesses, on the other hand, make up the majority of new engagement rings I see! I think they might look dated in years to come, but I''m not sure. People seem to really love them!

Firstly, rude much! Secondly, she has got no idea, your ring is absolutely beautiful and certainly not common, I''ve never seen anything like it in RL.

 

[MishB]

Date: 1/13/2009 7:29:12 PM
Author: Iowa Lizzy
Dreamgirl, I completely understand what you''re saying. I love the look of a cushion with a halo, but I worry about it becoming ''passe.'' I thought I had my heart set on a halo and I thought ''well, if it goes out of style, I''ll just remove the halo and I''ll go back to the classic solitaire.'' Then I realized what a shock that would be and how small the diamond would seem without a halo some day.

My mother has a classic RB set on a thin 6 prong plain band with a gorgeous shared prong eternity ring. She constantly gets compliments that her rings are just ''classic and beautiful.'' I think I''m just going to tell my SO to get me the same thing my mother has. (Oh my god, I AM turning into her.....)

This is in no way a criticism of anyone who has a 6 prong RB solitaire - but sometimes I will say something like ''classic and beautiful'' when I am really thinking ''yawn.. I''ve seen that 100 times already''.

Get what you really want, don''t settle.

 

[laughwithme]

I will have a princess (solitaire, most likely) and definitely have wondered whether (more like, when) it will ever become outdated. The truth is, I really don''t like RBs that much, but when I hear people say that they are the only truly timeless diamond cut, it makes me a bit envious - though I love princess cuts now, will I wish I had gotten a RB down the road?

The thing is, years into my marriage, I think I will probably care less if my ring is "in" or not. Actually, the band will always hold more meaning to me anyway and I don''t think any style of band becomes outdated, unless it''s really wild or unique. Depending on whether I am still comfortable wearing a 1+ carat diamond in 20 years (for example, maybe it just gets in the way or something) then I could always put it into a cherished necklace and just wear the band.

 

[Tuckins1]

In all honesty... I couldn''t care less if my ring ever "goes out of style"... (I''m not sure it ever was "in style"- I haven''t seen many like it) I love it!!!

 

[Prinny]

I have also thought about this, but I like the idea of thinking when my SO gives me my ring it will be something very special. Every time I look at it, it will remind me of the day he gave it to me. And that won''t matter if my ring is ''in'' or not. I have heard that halos are trends, but I love how they look and think it adds a little something extra glam. If you look at the rings from the 80''s or whenever they were very simple (nothing is wrong with that) it''s usually a solitaire on a gold band. I think as long as you love your ring it shouldn''t matter what others think because everyone is different. I think that''s why I want an oval diamond because it is not very common yet in my opinion it is timeless.

 

[emeraldlover1]

If you think Halos are a current trend...look at any antique, vintage, or estate dealer''s website. While the style may be slightly changed this is certianlly a style that has come full circle and most likely will again. If you think cushions may be dated then why do OMC''s remind me so much of cushions???

EC''s tend to be popular with celebs right now. Not necessarily with real people. I have two friends with them and one got engaged the same weekend as me so before that I only knew one person besides one of my clients with an ec.

 

[princesss]

I want an OEC, so that''s something that''s already gone out of popular consciousness and come back in, lol.

 

[sammyj]

When I first even thought about marriage I wanted a cushion halo (a la Tiffany Legacy) and after drooling over many halos on PS I started to think that it may not suit me 10-20 years down the road. Yes...there''s always sentiment and symbolism behind the ring, but there''s also personal taste, and I just didn''t think I''d want to wear a halo forever and ever. Trends are like yo-yos and they''ll eventually come back, so with that said, I''ll probably get myself a gemstone halo (or two!) as a RHR!

 

[GoingCrazy29]

Date: 1/13/2009 8:44:29 PM
Author: emeraldlover1
If you think Halos are a current trend...look at any antique, vintage, or estate dealer''s website. While the style may be slightly changed this is certianlly a style that has come full circle and most likely will again. If you think cushions may be dated then why do OMC''s remind me so much of cushions???

This exactly. My grandma''s engagement ring is a halo and I always dearly loved it. I always thought I''d have to have one customized if I went that way, so I''m glad halos are coming back in fashion. I love my halo cushion and don''t care if it goes out of style- no upgrade for me! I think halos have an antique, classic look that is never boring! To each their own I guess...

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

I've always been a RB girl. I've flirted with cushions and asschers and now OECs, but I know that when I get a ring, it'll be an RB. Not so much because I'm afraid it'll look dated, but more that I'm afraid that I'll get tired of the shape later in life. I know that I'll never tire of the timeless look of an RB, and I don't want an upgrade. Of course, I DO want cushion, OEC and asscher RHRs eventually

I do think, though, that princesses will be associated with this decade. They're beautiful but to me, they're also symbolic of younger, professional women in this decade.

 

[mrscushion]

Date: 1/13/2009 7:21:29 PM
Author: kittybean
My second cousin's, ahem, lovely wife recently asked to see my engagement ring, and said, 'Oh, everyone has one of those emeralds. They're so overdone.' I didn't even know what to say! That is not what you are supposed to say to an engaged girl! At any rate, maybe my EC will look totally 'dated' in 20 years. I'm pretty sure I won't care too much because it's always, always been my favorite shape. If it looks too dated to me at any point, I'll reset it . . . or just wait 'til it becomes 'vintage' and thus charming all over again. I tend to think that ECs are a classic shape, but perhaps not everyone agrees.

Ahahahaha! That's pretty absurd. It's such a classy and classic look and totally the opposite of overdone.

 

[Haven]

kittybean--First, I LOVE your new avatar shot. Second, that comment was just plain rude. And silly.

I agree with the other posters that you should worry about getting what you love now, and not what will stay in style.

I do think that halos will look very early 2000s in several years, as in, by 2020, which is too far away to worry about anyway. However, I think the only halos that will look oudated are the chunky, pre-fab halos that you see in disreputable maul stores, and NOT the gorgeous, delicate halos we see here on PS. I see a LOT of bad halos IRL, but I have yet to see a beautifully done halo IRL outside of my own beloved jeweler''s store.

Where trends are concerned, I think beauty endures, while poor renditions of beautiful ideas are what end up looking outdated over time.

 

[Italiahaircolor]

I have a princess cut, and I do not believe it will fade out of popularity. I think the shape is such a popular shape that it will continue to be popular....

 

[caribqueen]

I will receive a princess cut, and I too, believe it will not go out of style. The princess after the RB is the second most popular style and it is an alternative to the RB that people regard as the timeless and traditional style (in my opinion it seems old-fashioned), and people will always need choices outside of the RB.

As for, cuts like marquise, pear and even heart, I think those will be dated, if not already. And personally, I''ve always liked straight and defined edges and lines so that''s why the princess cut will probably suit me for a very long time.

 

[jcarlylew82]

I''ll just say that my gma''s ring was an OEC that was popular in the 20''s (with two baguette sidestones)... and now its popular again

 

[LoveRoundBrillants]

I have to agree Dreamgirl...as much as I love halos, I wouldnt want one as an engagement ring (bday/anniversary present..different story...lol) The ring that I want to wear forever IMO should be classic, which is why I want a RB..lol.

 

[sunnyd]

Date: 1/13/2009 8:44:29 PM
Author: emeraldlover1
If you think Halos are a current trend...look at any antique, vintage, or estate dealer''s website. While the style may be slightly changed this is certianlly a style that has come full circle and most likely will again. If you think cushions may be dated then why do OMC''s remind me so much of cushions???

Word. I have an OMC and have to tell everyone it''s a cushion, because noone besides PSers would know what the hell an OMC was!

I think just like fashion, ering styles go round and round. I mean, who thought legwarmers and skinny jeans would come back?

 

[AllieGator]

I personally think that the cut of a diamond never goes out of style, it is the setting it is in that may go out of style. I think certain settings will always look "in", and others may go out of fashion. But if you''re happy wearing it, wear it to your heart''s content.

 

[absolut_blonde]

Date: 1/13/2009 6:08:56 PM
Author: diamondrnglover
Yea I think about it, I think the princess cut of the 2000''s will be the marquis of the 80''s....and I have a princess

I tend to agree. I''m 25 and the vast majority of girls I know IRL have a princess cut (either three-stone or solitaire). I think the sheer popularity of princess cuts right now, which is sure to calm down with time, will sort of make them ''the'' cut of the 2000s.

That said, I want a RB which is also very common - but IMHO, a bit more classic. Not saying one is better than the other or anything like that, of course. I thought I wanted a princess til I found Pricescope and found myself attracted to the sparkle of RB.

 

[LtlFirecracker]

I love cushions, but in my area, cushions, halos, and antique rings are starting to become the most common thing to see with all the recently engaged girls. I am starting to wonder if these are thing things that will define this decade.

I really want a round brilliant (I love all the sparkle of a well cut round), and a well done simple setting (quality in my mind is timeless). I used to want a Tiffany and Co solitaire, but now I realize I want the option to keep my center stone and change the setting if for some reason my tastes change.

However, if my BF took the time and effort to find me a killer old style cut, chunky, cushion, I would be very happy that he spent all that time finding me something unique that I love, as they are not as easy to find. And I think that feeling would never date the ring in my mind.

 

[Blackpaw]

kittybean - grr to that person, not only is that a rude comment but extremely uneducated....

i also love ECs (can you tell?

) and i *think* ill be getting an EC set east-west..but i worry that the east-west look will date (not that its really ever been in) and ill regret it and wish id just got a normal north-south set solitaire??