Engagement rings are more than just jewelry—they are an expression of love, personal style, and evolving traditions. In 2025, customization, sustainability, and bold yet timeless designs are redefining what an engagement ring can be.
Whether you're planning to propose or simply love staying ahead of jewelry trends, this guide explores the most sought-after engagement ring styles of the year.
Trend #1: Minimalist Settings—A Refined Foundation with Personal Touches
Minimalist engagement rings continue to dominate in 2025, but simplicity is evolving into something more intentional. The modern solitaire remains the foundation of this trend, but the focus is now on small, personalized details that add depth and individuality.
Key Features of This Trend:
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Varied band widths – Ranging from delicate 3mm styles to bold 6mm designs, allowing for a custom feel.
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Subtle enhancements – A solitaire can be personalized with a hidden halo, colored diamond, or distinctive prong style.
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Elegance without excess – Minimalism is no longer about having less; it’s about having just the right amount of something extra.
Keep reading to discover the ways you can add personality and flair to your minimalist engagement ring.
Trend #2: East-West Settings—A Modern Twist on a Classic Design
Building on the minimalist trend, the East-West setting flips tradition on its side. Instead of the classic North-South orientation, elongated diamonds are set horizontally, creating a sleek and fashion-forward look.
Why East-West Settings are so hot?
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Elongates the finger in a bold, elegant way
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Perfect for modern brides who want something unique but timeless
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Works beautifully with ovals, emeralds, and marquise cuts
A New Twist: The Diagonal or Tilted Setting
A fresh take on the East-West trend is the diagonal or tilted setting—a North-Northeast orientation that places the diamond at an asymmetrical angle. This unique placement:
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Adds an abstract, artistic touch to a traditional ring.
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Feels effortlessly modern while maintaining the elegance of classic diamond cuts.
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Works well with elongated stones like pears and marquise diamonds, creating a dynamic, unexpected silhouette.
This abstract alignment brings fluidity and movement to engagement rings, appealing to those who want something unique but not completely unconventional. For more inspiration, check out East-West Engagement Rings: The Trend Celebrities (and We) Love!
Celebrity Influence: Zendaya’s East-West oval diamond engagement ring has catapulted this trend into the spotlight.
At MiaDonna, we can modify any setting to an east-west orientation, ensuring that your ring is as unique as you are. Just reach out to us.
Trend #3: Colored Diamonds & Gemstones—Adding a Personal Touch
If you love the clean lines of a minimalist setting but want to add a distinctive touch, a colored diamond or gemstone is the perfect enhancement. In 2025, more couples are choosing colored stones to personalize their engagement rings. Historically, royals and aristocrats favored sapphires, emeralds, and rubies, believing that each gemstone held a deeper meaning—sapphires symbolized loyalty, emeralds represented rebirth, and rubies signified passion.
Why This Trend is Booming:
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Lab-grown pink and blue diamonds—lab-grown diamonds now make this attainable at a fraction of the cost of mined stones.
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Sapphires, emeralds & rubies – Adding richness, heritage, and meaning.
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Multi-stone designs – Combining colored gems with diamonds for a truly unique ring.
Celebrity Influence: Princess Diana’s sapphire engagement ring, now worn by Kate Middleton, remains one of the most iconic colored gemstone rings of all time.
Celebrity Spotlight: MiaDonna’s 4.06ct Fancy Vivid Pink Diamond, featured at New York Fashion Week, exemplifies this trend in action.
Trend #4: Bezel Settings—The Perfect Blend of Style and Security
The bezel setting, where a diamond is fully encased in a metal rim, is one of the oldest and most enduring jewelry techniques. Dating back to ancient Egyptian amulets and Renaissance signet rings, this setting was originally designed to protect gemstones while enhancing their visual impact. Today, it remains a popular choice for its sleek aesthetic, durability, and practicality.
Why Bezel Settings Are Trending in 2025:
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Exceptional security – The encased setting prevents snags and protects the stone from damage, making it ideal for active lifestyles.
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Vintage appeal – Once a hallmark of Art Deco design, it blends historical elegance with modern refinement.
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Minimalist sophistication – Its clean lines and polished finish create a timeless, contemporary look.
Designers in 2025 are reimagining the bezel setting with unexpected diamond cuts like portrait-cut and rose-cut diamonds, lending an avant-garde quality to engagement rings. Whether crafted in warm yellow gold for a vintage feel or platinum for a sleek, futuristic effect, bezel settings offer a balance between heritage and modernity—making them an elegant yet practical choice for today’s brides.
Celebrity Spotlight: Rihanna’s 2024 engagement to A$AP Rocky brought the bezel setting back into the spotlight. Her round diamond, bezel-set in 18k yellow gold, exemplifies the trend’s growing appeal. The open-sided design allows light to enhance the diamond’s brilliance while maintaining a sleek, minimalist profile—perfectly mirroring her bold yet refined style.
A bezel-set engagement ring is more than a fashion statement; it’s a timeless investment in both beauty and practicality.
Trend #5: Elongated Diamond Shapes—The Luxe Look That’s Here to Stay
Bigger, longer, sleeker—that’s the mantra for diamond shapes in 2025. Minimalist settings pair beautifully with elongated diamond shapes, enhancing their elegant, lengthening effect on the finger. While oval-cut diamonds remain the most sought-after shape, their ability to maximize carat weight, brilliance, and finger-flattering proportions keeps them at the top of engagement ring trends. However, two additional elongated cuts are gaining momentum:
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Baguette-Cut Diamonds – Once a supporting character in jewelry design, baguette diamonds are now taking center stage. Their sleek, step-cut facets create a modern, geometric aesthetic that appeals to those who love minimalist, Art Deco, and vintage-inspired styles.
- Marquise-Cut Diamonds – This royalty-inspired shape (think old-world glamour) is making a huge comeback, thanks to Selena Gomez’s engagement ring. Its pointed ends and elongated silhouette create a striking, elegant look that enhances both the stone’s size and the length of the wearer’s fingers.
Trend #6: Hidden Halo—Subtle Brilliance with a Secret Sparkle
For those who appreciate understated glamour, a hidden halo offers the perfect balance between modern refinement and timeless brilliance. This trend is one of the most captivating engagement ring styles of 2025, adding a fresh take on traditional halo settings.
Unlike a classic halo, where accent diamonds frame the center stone, a hidden halo is placed just beneath the main diamond, creating a discreet yet radiant sparkle that shines from unexpected angles.
Why the Hidden Halo is Gaining Popularity:
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Enhances Diamond Brilliance – The extra layer of accent stones beneath the center stone reflects light upward, making the diamond appear even more brilliant.
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Minimalist with a Luxe Touch—This is ideal for those who love a classic solitaire but want a subtle detail that reveals itself upon closer inspection.
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Customizable for Any Diamond Shape – Hidden Halos work beautifully with ovals, rounds, cushions, and emerald cuts, offering a versatile way to add dimension.
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A Secret for the Wearer – Unlike traditional halos, this intimate design detail is mostly visible from side angles, adding an elegant surprise without overwhelming the center stone.
Celebrity Spotlight:
In April 2024, Lady Gaga became engaged to Michael Polansky, who proposed with a unique oval-cut diamond ring. The ring features an 18-karat white and rose gold pavé band, adorned with natural pink ombré diamonds and a hidden white diamond halo beneath the center stone, adding a discreet yet captivating sparkle.
Trend #7: Large Carat Weights—Bigger and Better with Lab-Grown Diamonds
It’s official: size matters—but so does getting the diamond you deserve without the sticker shock. With lab-grown diamonds, couples can now achieve the jaw-dropping, oversized look they want without compromising on quality, ethics, or budget.
The trend of 3ct to 6ct diamonds in fancy shapes is on the rise, reflecting a shift toward larger, statement-making engagement rings.
Let’s be real—earth-mined diamonds of significant carat weight come with an equally significant price tag, not to mention concerns about ethical sourcing and environmental impact. But with lab-grown diamonds, you get the same brilliance, fire, and durability—at a price that lets you go bigger without financial stress.
Because when it comes to your engagement ring, you shouldn’t have to choose between size and conscience.
Final Thoughts: 2025 Is the Year of Personalization, Sustainability, and Meaning
The engagement ring has always been a symbol of love and commitment, but in 2025, it is also a reflection of personal values and individuality. This year’s trends mark a significant shift toward:
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Personalization – Couples are moving beyond traditional designs, opting for custom settings, unique details, and colored stones that make their rings truly one of a kind.
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Sustainability – Lab-grown diamonds are no longer just an ethical alternative; they are a conscious choice for a conflict-free, environmentally responsible future, allowing couples to prioritize both beauty and impact.
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Statement-Making Styles – From East-West settings to hidden halos and bezel-set designs, engagement rings in 2025 are more than just jewelry—they are a representation of personal style and evolving traditions.
As engagement rings continue to evolve, the focus is no longer just on size and sparkle, but on craftsmanship, ethical responsibility, and meaningful design. Whether you’re drawn to sleek, minimalist settings, vintage-inspired silhouettes, or vibrant gemstones, the most important trend of all is choosing a ring that reflects your love story and values.
At MiaDonna, we are committed to crafting ethical, custom, and high-quality engagement rings, ensuring that every piece is as meaningful as the moment it represents.
