Why I'm Embracing the Power of the Statement Ring

Looking at my hands now gives me a little burst of energy.

My mother’s jewelry has always announced her entrance into a room. The clacking together of bangles, sonorous chimes of chandelier earrings, and light refracting off of a statement ring let you know, without a doubt, that she has arrived. As a woman in finance, and often the only woman in this space, she wears jewelry as a type of armor. More than just a pretty accessory, those showstopping earrings and major statement rings offer her a sense of protection and comfort in an otherwise male-dominated and somewhat unpredictable environment. While I have always echoed my mother’s inclination towards over the top jewelry, it has only been in the last few months that I have come to appreciate the power of the statement ring.

After months of staring at myself on Zoom, I realized I am a big hand-talker. From gesticulating to fixing my hair, my hands make an appearance in all my meetings. Enter the aforementioned statement ring. From vintage-inspired cameo rings to enamel rings in every color of the rainbow, I have come to relish festooning my fingers. Looking at my hands now gives me a little burst of energy.

As I have started to embrace statement rings, I’ve noticed celebrities who do as well. While everyone focused on Amanda Gorman’s bright red headband at the inauguration, my eyes were affixed to her whimsical Of Rare Origin ring. Bella Hadid has also been known to put her own spin on the trend, and often stacks multiple chunky acrylic La Manso rings. With this star power I think it's safe to say that eye-catching rings are here to stay. Below, shop a handful of statement ring picks that will both make for the perfect eye-catching Zoom accessory and provide some much needed extra courage.

Bold Gold

Mejuri Charlotte bold ring

$95MEJURIShop Now

Melissa Kaye Aria Jane 18-karat gold ring

$3,150NET-A-PORTERShop Now

Larkspur & Hawk Illustrated Arbor 14-karat gold ring

$2,860NET-A-PORTERShop Now

Completedworks the Murmur of False Idols 14kt gold-vermeil ring

$565MATCHESFASHION.COMShop Now

Ariana Boussard-Reifel Tsushima ring

$195ARIANA BOUSSARD-REIFELShop Now

Khiry Adder ring

$295GARMENTORYShop Now

Conversation Starters

Of Rare Origin Aviary classic ring

$1,290OF RARE ORIGINShop Now

Bondeye Jewelry Hera white topaz ring

$1,875MARISSA COLLECTIONSShop Now

Stephen Dweck carved mother-of-pearl ring with white topaz

$233NEIMAN MARCUSShop Now

La Manso Rojo Christmas ring

$83LA MANSOShop Now

Meadowlark Proteger ring

$362MEADOWLARKShop Now

Retrouvai opal and chrysoprase Yin Yang yellow gold ring

$3,430YLANG23Shop Now

Vintage Inspired

Kenneth Jay Lane 22-karat antique gold plated, crystal & faux-pearl cocktail ring

$150SAKS FIFTH AVENUEShop Now

Foundrae 18k yellow gold strength cigar band ring

$3,158BROWNS FASHIONShop Now

Kinn Studio Amelia Dome ring II

$2,880KINN STUDIOShop Now

Ferian Galleon Wedgwood cameo & 9-karat gold signet ring

$915MATCHESFASHION.COMShop Now

Enamel

Charlotte Chesnais set of three enamel & 18-karat gold-vermeil rings

$915MATCHESFASHION.COMShop Now

NeverNot pink Ready 2 Burst yellow gold ring

$2,022YLANG23Shop Now

Bea Bongiasca 9-karat gold, enamel and topaz ring

$1,100NET-A-PORTERShop Now

Frypowers the Gems Warm set

$1,495FRYPOWERSShop Now

Not so Classic Signet

Sorellina signet ring

$2,500NORDSTROMShop Now

Harwell Godfrey elements shell inlay pinky ring

$2,450NORDSTROMShop Now

Mateo 14-karat yellow gold C initial diamond ring

$1,675BROWNS FASHIONShop Now

Azlee compass coin yellow gold signet ring

$1,850YLANG23Shop Now

Gems for Days

Opuline Amore ring

$372WOLF & BADGERShop Now

Legier 14-karat Bubble bezel ring

$600GARMENTORYShop Now

Yi Collection green tourmaline crescendo ring

$3,550MARISSA COLLECTIONSShop Now

Marisa Klass 18k sujilite

$1,950MARISA KLASSShop Now

This story originally appeared on: Vogue - Author:Charlotte Diamond

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