A 1920’S SYMBOL OF FEMINISM
The cocktail ring fashion started in the 1920’s in the USA. It was a booming decade that gave birth to feminism and the Prohibition Law that made alcohol illegal.
The rebellious flapper girls of the time would turn up at illicit parties wearing showy dresses and jewellery. At the bar, they’d raise their right hand to flash the bartender a large ring – a secret signal for ordering forbidden alcoholic drinks.
Hence the name, cocktail ring, and also the reason why statement rings are traditionally worn on the right hand.
HOW TO WEAR STATEMENT RINGS TODAY
Today, there are no rules. Therefore, you can wear your cocktail rings on any hand or any finger, one or many at a time. Statement rings are one of the top 9 jewellery trends.
THERE’S A STATEMENT RING FOR EVERY OCCASION
- For the office, choose something minimalistic so it’s not “too much”
- Formal events are perfect for your biggest, most glamorous rings
- Casual occasions with friends are great for quirky, playful rings
WEARING ONE RING
If you want your statement ring to attract attention, then let it play a starring role. Do this by keeping the rest of your jewellery understated.
CAN I WEAR MULTIPLE RINGS?
Yes! You shouldn’t be afraid to wear more than one statement ring. A great way to do this is to match colours while playing with different textures so the rings complement each other.
BEST GEMSTONES
The most popular gems used in statement rings are:
- White gems – diamonds, pearls, opal
- Red gems – garnet, ruby
- Green gems – emerald, green sapphire, peridot
- Yellow gems – citrine, fire opal
- Blue gems – blue topaz, blue sapphire, aquamarine
- Purple gems – amethyst, tanzanite
3 TIPS TO CHOOSE A GEM
- You could simply pick a gem that suits an outfit, or…
- Wear a gem with personal significance like your birthstone, or…
- Pick one based on how drawn you are to a gem colour.
THE BEST METAL FOR THE SETTING
When it comes to jewellery for daily wear like engagement rings, you should invest in a durable (but more expensive) metal like platinum or 18Kt gold. However, if you’re buying a fashion ring for occasional wear only, you’re safe to choose a more affordable metal like 9Kt gold or silver.
YOUR SKIN TONE AND GEM COLOUR
Warm skin tones – If the veins on your inner wrist are greenish, you have a warm skin tone. Jewellery set in yellow gold with red or golden gems looks great on you. Cool skin tones – If the veins on the inside of your wrist look blue, your skin tone is cool. Silver and white gold, with pastel blue, violet and pink gems flatter you. All skin tones – Whatever your skin tone, you cannot go wrong with diamonds, pearls, quartz and other white gems. People with darker skin tones are lucky. Almost all jewellery looks great on them.
WHAT RING SUITS YOUR HAND SHAPE?
- Petite hands – a slim band and a simple design will look best
- Long fingers – you can carry off a really big, striking design
- Wide fingers – pick a ring that covers as much of the width of your finger as possible
- Short fingers – choose an elongated design to make your fingers look longer
5 TIPS TO STYLE A RING WITH AN OUTFIT
- A ring shouldn’t clash with your outfit, so pick your clothes first
- A solid-coloured ring will look best with patterned clothing
- Multi-coloured gems look great with plain clothes
- A bright-coloured gem pops against black, grey and white clothing
- Finally, match your ring to your nail polish and accessories to pull your look together
VINTAGE-STYLE RINGS
Antique rings are beautiful, but they can be expensive and tricky to combine with modern clothing. New rings that pay homage to vintage eras are a great alternative. You can flaunt touches of retro style – yet your ring will be affordable and easy to match with today’s fashion.
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