Oval engagement rings are stunning. We know this. They have all that brilliant sparkly goodness and finger coverage for days. It’s a classic look, to be sure, but can all these ovals keep up with the current trends?
Ring stacking has become a major thing, and while we’re totally here for it, we want to know how our favorite rocks measure up. So, can an oval engagement ring be stacked? The answer is a resounding, oh-yeah! So long as you’re fixin’ to be flawless.
Stretch Out The Shine
There are about a million reasons to love an oval. They have tons of brilliant sparkle, shine, and oodles of finger coverage–meaning they look larger carat for carat than a round. Save some cash and go home with a bigger diamond? Say less.
Ovals also look stunning in just about every setting. That doesn’t mean every setting you slap one in will stack, but that’s not the ovals fault. Some settings just don’t play well with others. However, when they do, they always look fab with that glittery oval involved.
The Textured Twig and The Naomi in White Gold
This, That, and One More Thing
Stacking is super in right now, and unlike the latest TikTok trend, it’s likely to stay that way for quite some time.
You can stack your wedding, engagement ring, and an eternity band to boot. You can also add all kinds of other rings, spread the stack to other fingers, or whatever you want. It’s all about your personal style.
Ovals are great for stacking all that finger coverage brings bands together. It can overlap a ring on either side or create negative space making the stack look larger. We love an optical illusion moment.
The Penelope with a 2 carat Oval cut Moissanite, The Pave Kamellie with a 2 carat Oval cut Diamond and The Angelina with a 1 carat Oval cut Diamond in Rose Gold
Can You Stack It?
Yep. Unlike a game of giant Jenga, you can stack an oval to your heart's content without fear of a crash or, in this case, a major clash.
So how do you stick it real good? There’s more than one way to crack an egg; the same goes for stacks. There are practically unlimited ways to stack ovals. Some settings make it easy-peasy, but it’s not all about the setting. Sometimes it's all about the set.
The Sofia with a 2 carat Oval cut Diamond in White Gold and The Celine with a 2 carat Oval cut Diamond in Rose Gold
Steer Clear of the Cover-Up
We love all that finger coverage. But sometimes, ovals (and other elongated stones) can cover the front of your band. That can be a bit of a bummer, and we don’t want you to miss out on a single sparkle.
A chevron band like The Kristen can solve the problem. Giving you a sparkly view of all those diamonds and enhancing the look of the set instead of making you miss out on the details.
Fun fact, a chevron band also guides your eye to the center stone and switches up the silhouette. It also makes your stone look a bit larger. We love it when that happens.
The chevron shape also allows for a more versatile match since it can fit snugly with a variety of engagement rings, so you never have to settle.
The Kristen with a 3 carat Oval Moissanite and The Kristen band in White Gold
High-Up or Dressed-Down
Ovals are stunning, so of course, they look sickening in a solitaire. And how about making it a high-rise while we’re at it?
You can make anything work with a high-rise setting. The same goes for hidden halo solitaires. All that elevation makes it easy for a variety of bands to slip underneath. Plus, a high flyer will work with just about any band, so you’ve got your pick of the glitter.
The Alice in Yellow Gold with a 3 carat Oval Diamond in Yellow Gold
Fab Fables
How about some high-rise fantasy vibes? The Nelly is a major let-down-your-hair moment that is giving cartoon princess dreams.
The sweetheart solitaire band features a classic silhouette with a stunning hidden halo to give your stone some epic lift. The super high set stone meets a classic prong letting in all the light for oodles of sparkle.
Stacked with The Lindsey, it’s all-around sparkle. A simple solitaire with a hidden halo meets a brilliant band studded with round and marquise diamonds. It’s fairy-tale magic at its finest.
The Nelly with a 2 carat Oval Moissanite and The Lindsey band in White Gold
Diamond Bridges
Never burn your bridges when you can stud them with diamonds instead. The Natalie is a stunning cathedral solitaire. Its smooth and timeless band leads to a shining diamond bridge.
All that height allows bans to easily slip under the center stone while the hidden halo adds even more sparkle.
But look, we’re here to talk stacks. So why not add even more sparkle with a pavé wedding band? It’s a clear and simple case of unstoppable and entirely timeless beauty, and we are totally living for it.
The Natalie with a 1.5 carat Oval Diamond in White Gold
Long Live The Queen
Looks like the classic solitaire stick around for centuries because they are simply flawless exactly the way they are. But that doesn’t mean we can’t add more diamonds.
The Crown Kamellie is a timeless solitaire design with a few extra sparkles in the mix. Diamond-covered prongs elevate both the center stone and a hidden halo making it the perfect solitaire for stacking on the shine.
Teeny sparkle obsessed? A pavé wedding band like The Helen just so happens to slip effortlessly underneath the crown jewels. Look at all that glittery goodness.
The Crown Kamellie with a 1.5 carat Oval Diamond and The Helen 1.5mm band in Yellow Gold
Ovaly Ornate
So, you want a diamond-studded engagement ring? We’ve got you covered. Like we said, you can stack anything if you put your mind to it. But some pieces just so happen to have a perfect set.
Take The Mia, these bands fit together like PB&J with sparkles on top, and the crusts cut off. Oodles of side stones fit together like puzzle pieces expanding the shine, making that oval look even bigger, and sparkling up a storm.
A wedding band and engagement ring may not be a full stack, but it’s a good start. And thanks to that stunning oval, you can add on as you please.
The Mia with a 2 carat Oval Cut Moissanite and The Mia band in White Gold
Mix, Match, and Make it Work
Take a photo of a pave engagement ring and the Kristen wedding band
Some mix-and-match moments light us up like a Christmas tree. Like an oval studded with sparkle matched up with a chevron.
It lengthens the look and makes the center stone look huge. Side stones, an engagement ring, and the glittery pavé of a chevron both switch up the silhouette. The combo creates a whole new vibe, and it’s uniquely you, babe.
A chevron also gives you the versatility to stack up any sort of engagement ring. The only limit is your imagination, so the possibilities are endless.
The Michelle with a 1 carat Oval Diamond and The Helen Chevron 1.8mm band in White Gold
Whatever’s Clever
Did we mention you can do whatever you want? That’s kinda the whole point of stacking. Mix and match your wedding band, engagement ring, eternity band, and, of course, all those fun rings you’ve got stashed in your jewelry box.
How many rings can you stack? That depends on what feels good on your finger. Try out even and odd numbers, three on one finger, and two on another. There are no rules!
And don’t feel rushed. Building the perfect stack takes time. A wedding band and an engagement ring are a great place to start, but where you go from there is one big shiny adventure. And we sure love to see it.
The Naomi with a 2 carat Oval Diamond with The Penelope band and The Lindsey band in White Gold
Ready To Rock That Oval Stack?
Ovals are simply brilliant when it comes to stacking. Whether your heart sings for solitaire or you’re all about the side stones, there’s an oval out there just waiting to be stacked.
So go on, play with that negative space, mix and match, or get a tight little set if you prefer. No matter what you choose, one thing is for sure; all that finger coverage is going to bring it all together. Gotta love that oval energy.
Check it out. With all these oodles of possibilities, you’re sure to find the oval engagement ring of your dreams.
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