This Will Be the Biggest Engagement Ring Trend of 2020

last updated 4 January 2020

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We often talk about engagement ring trends here at WWW HQ, and sometimes that discussion veers toward surprising trends like pearls and colored stones (often fueled by celebrity proposals). But what about the women out there who prefer something on the more traditional side? We get it, so we asked Claire Hammon, creative director of one of our favorite jewelry brands (New Zealand-based Meadowlark), to predict what the biggest traditional engagement ring trend will be in 2020.

"I think the biggest trend we're seeing is a classic solitaire or three-stone ring," she told us. "Both are simplistic and timeless, although we tend to add a little something unusual into all our designs, like the graphic Meadowlark signature setting." In keeping with Hammon's statement, what we love about this non-trend trend is that it can either be very classic and pared-down, or can be placed in a special setting that shows a bit of personality.

Keep scrolling to shop some of the most beautiful anti-trend solitaire and three-stone engagement rings, whether you're looking for inspiration or just looking for eye candy.

Meadowlark

Signature 3 Stone Ring

So classic yet so modern.

Diaboli Kill

Octavian Diamond Engagement Ring

Prepare yourself for compliments.

Erstwhile

Deco Solitaire Ring

Destined for heirloom status.

Meadowlark

Signature Solitaire Ring

Another Meadowlark beauty.

Anna Sheffield

Bea East/West Solitaire Ring

Want to change things up a bit? Flip the diamond on its side.

ILA

Trilogy Diamond Ring

Love the different-shaped diamonds here.

Monarc Concierge

Aurela Diamond Trilogy Ring

Traditional with a side of whimsy.
Prices start at $4000.

Meadowlark

Brilliant Halo Ring

The thick band on this is such a cool touch.

Blanca Monrós Gómez

Coralie Solitaire Ring

So delicate and pretty, this one.

Vrai

The Signature Plain Engagement Ring

Something for the purists.

Meadowlark

3 Hexagon Stone Ring

We support this cool hexagon cut.

ManiaMania

Entity Diamond Solitaire Ring

Did you know you can buy a cool engagement ring at Nordstrom?

Bloomingdale's

Diamond 3-Stone Ring

That's a whole lot of sparkle.

Stone and Strand

Shield of Strength Gold Diamond Ring

So much beauty for such a reasonable price.

Ken + Dana Bridal

Katie Ring

We love this clean setting.

Fred Leighton

Collection 18-Karat Gold and Sterling Silver Diamond Ring

This looks like a perfectly maintained vintage piece.

Laurie Fleming

Ilona Ring, Diamond

Love the placement of those side diamonds.

Jennie Kwon Designs

RC Round Diamond Pear Ring

Jennie Kwon always does cool takes on the classics.

Consider the Wldflwrs

Varsha Ring

Switch things up with an emerald-cut center stone.
Starting price is $5966.

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Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.