How to style your engagement ring

Posted on: 01/12/2025

Navigating engagement ring styles to select a forever piece can be challenging. There are so many exquisite options available, and you have key factors such as budget to contend with.

Considering how you want to style it, with your wedding band and other jewellery, will help point you in the right direction and ensure you choose an engagement ring you'll always adore. We've shared our expert tips for styling your engagement ring to help get you started. 

Choosing the right wedding band

There are many wedding band styles available, in a range of radiant, precious metals, with the option of diamond detailing. General tips for choosing the right wedding ring include:

• Thinking about practicality as well as visual appearance 
• Matching the hardness of your metals to prevent damage
• Considering the comfort of different depths, widths and profiles
• Co-ordinating designs with your partner (or not!)

Different styles of engagement rings require differently shaped wedding bands to ensure a snug fit that minimises the chance of scratches and general wear over time. Engagement ring styles with prominent settings like elaborate halos or stones that protrude over the edge of the band should be paired with a shaped wedding band, as should styles with unique curves.

Wearing your wedding ring

When it comes to wearing your engagement ring and wedding band together, you have more options than you might think. Positioning the wedding band at the base of the finger, with the engagement ring on top, is traditional, based on the romantic notion that it keeps it closest to your heart or forms the foundation of your union. However, plenty of normative expectations around marriage are being challenged, such as brides choosing not to take their partner's last name, and bucking the trend can extend to how you wear your rings.

An alternative is to wear your rings in chronological order. Should you choose an eternity ring in the future, this can crown the set. Certain cultures and, more recently, some LGBTQ+ couples are wearing rings on the right hand, or you can choose to place your rings on a different finger to be totally unconventional.

Highlighting your personal style 

There's lots of advice about how to choose an engagement ring style, but less about how to style it for everyday wear. We recommend using other jewellery to complement the ring design and highlight your personal flair, whether this is elegant and understated or unapologetically glam. 

Stacking rings makes a big impression with little effort. This could include placing a diamond eternity ring above or beneath the set for wow-factor radiance or creating combinations on other fingers featuring mixed metals and contrasting designs for maximum impact. 

If you prefer keeping your look simple, the beauty of a classic engagement ring like a solitaire diamond speaks for itself. It can be paired with a delicate bracelet or watch for daily wear and emphasised with matching pieces like diamond pendants and earrings on special occasions.

Matching your manicure

Especially if you're planning a special photoshoot to mark your union, pay attention to your nails. Making sure they're clean, shaped and polished and perhaps decorated in line with your ring design will ensure your engagement ring looks its best.

Chic French tips will complement classic diamond engagement rings. They're equally elegant and ensure the dazzling crowning stones remain the star of the show. Striking modern styles like coloured gemstone engagement rings work well with bold colours and intricate detailing. Bear in mind the warmth or coolness of the precious metal of your ring band to ensure a harmonious look.

Caring for your engagement ring

Maintaining the brilliance of your engagement ring so it shines brightly, whichever way you style it, relies on conscious care. We recommend regularly arranging professional inspections, so we can check for and repair early signs of damage and restore the stone and band to their original brightness.

General tips for caring for your jewellery include removing pieces before bed, and when showering or exercising, and keeping them away from any chemicals, including lotions and perfumes. When you're not wearing it, your ring should be stored in a soft-lined jewellery box.

Explore engagement ring styles at F.Hinds

Yet to select your sparkler? Find an exquisite engagement ring at F.Hinds and speak to us about how to style it with your wedding band and other jewellery. We have over 160 years of experience, and our curated collection has a range of prices that you can shop by style, metal or stone.

Browse online today or visit us in-store to view available options in person and get expert advice from our friendly team. We're members of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), so you can have total confidence that our engagement rings align with strict social and environmental standards.