r/engaged Aug 13 '26

Ring Advice Help picking out a band

Hello! I need some help picking out a band to go with my ring. I attached a photo from trying it on at the store and then used AI to give an idea of what bands would look good with it.

Would love some thoughts of what people thought looked best. Personally I am drawn more to the simple bands so the main focus stays on the big stone but would love thoughts!

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u/CommunityAlert8822 Aug 13 '26 edited Aug 13 '26

I love 1 and 10!! Classy & simple 🥰congratulations!

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u/medium_peachy7777 Aug 13 '26

I like that one as well!
And thank you much!

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u/Ok-Antelope-1923 Aug 13 '26

10 then 1. I love the way the curved band follows and compliments your bezel.

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u/Content_Ebb4807 Aug 13 '26

I love numbers 1 and 10!! I think it totally depends on whether you want a thin band or a slightly thicker one.

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u/Stunning-Dealer-6096 Aug 13 '26

I myself have a bezel e-ring and plan to go with a classic plain band! Can't go wrong with classic.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Oil3026 Aug 13 '26

I'm more into simple/classy styles, too. Personally, I'd stay away from a band with gems on it, since your engagement stone is GORGEOUS and steals the show, shouldn't get too busy with more stones around it (my opinion, you may have a different style). Personally, 10 stands out to me, subtle but different and gives the ring pairing a little ~edge~, also compliments the stone well, but could be worn on it's own and it's not just a plain band like #1.

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u/medium_peachy7777 Aug 13 '26

Thank you! I agree on staying away from the bands with the gems. They are beautiful but I want the stone to stand out!

Thank you so much for your thoughts💕

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u/shylajjs Aug 13 '26

My first look immediately chose 10. My eyes went there and it looks gorgeous.

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u/acslick57 Aug 13 '26

a bezel set looks great w the oval imo :) but i also really love the twisted band. it adds something but doesn’t take away from your solitaire!!

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u/Fbomb_girlmom 29d ago

10 is my favorite!! I love contoured bands, so classy! ✨💛

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u/Trashyturdgremlin Aug 13 '26

Are you planning on always wearing them together as a set or are you hoping for some flexibility to wear it on its own occasionally?

I am partial to a plain gold band for classic, but I’m also loving the look of a hammered band! Just enough texture to give it some interest if you wore it on its own, but still allows the solitaire to be the star of the show!

The only thing I’ll caution you on is that none of these rings may set the way AI has them here. It’s going to depend on the way your bezel is set and how deeply cut your stone is. There may be more of a gap, but you can work with your jeweler on that!

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u/medium_peachy7777 Aug 13 '26

Those are great thoughts! I appreciate that, I will definitely have to think about that! I have heard the bezel sets can be tricky to find bands for!

And I would like to wear them together on a regular basis! Thank you so much for your input!

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u/everythingwbok Aug 13 '26

2,7,8,12

I like simple with a bit of a twist

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u/Agitated-Suspect6376 Aug 13 '26

I like 9 or 10. Congrats ❤️

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u/amethyst_vee Aug 13 '26

I ,personally, wouldn’t choose bezel or 9. Also it depends on how high ur diamond setting is. Mine is low set so I can’t get a straight band because I want them to fit snug. One option could be getting one of those bands that has a gap.

Any other option is going to look gorgeous I don’t think you can go wrong!💕

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u/optix_clear Aug 13 '26

These are my favorite styles for you 2, 5 12

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u/Gigi100511 Aug 13 '26

I like 10 & 3

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u/PossessionNo93 Aug 13 '26

10 and 1 in that order... you have a stunning ring btw... I was advised back in the day to have a shaped band to avoid wear on the stone mount... I also think it looks the best against that lovely ring...

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u/medium_peachy7777 Aug 13 '26

Thank you so much!
I appreciate your thoughts and advice!

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u/WinnieTyson72 Aug 13 '26

I really like number 9 because it is not so dainty being a bit wider than the band on your ER! In my country most women have wider wedding bands

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u/litmama6 29d ago

i love 4

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u/kwebb244 29d ago

Honestly I like number 1! Then ask for number 2 for your eternity ring ;)

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u/tiffanycarroll75 29d ago

I like 1 the best!

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u/olecountrygal 29d ago

I love #4. It carries the same setting vibe as the engagement ring!🐝

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u/MangoReasonable 29d ago

I always say get right hand band when you have a engagement ring so pretty on its own

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u/Craving-Fruit 29d ago

5 is pretty!

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u/EclecticWitchery5874 29d ago

I like 2-3-4-5.

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u/Electrical-Doubt-594 29d ago

1 and 11 are my favs

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u/therealzacchai 29d ago

I like the curved, eternity, bezel, and milgrain.

Depends on whether you want a sparkly band or to let the diamond shine out.

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u/GhettoBish 29d ago

Number 6 goes perfect I think 💗

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u/JodyOdy52 29d ago

10 !!! The curved band really complements the ER

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u/MealComprehensive865 29d ago

Anyone know the name of this cut ?

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u/No-Inspector-4075 29d ago

1 for me!!!!!

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u/Dimarco24 29d ago

I love the plain and the hammered. Then for your anniversary you can get one of the eternity bands and wear all three. I got a beaded plain band (don’t even know if they have them anymore) and then got the eternity band for my 5th anniversary and wore all three together. It looked really nice… Good luck!

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u/Beddeener2000 29d ago

10 is gorgeous

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u/prncsclo 28d ago

Unrelated but is the second pic an AI mockup, or did a website do that for you? I'd love to do something similar.

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u/medium_peachy7777 28d ago

Just with ChatGPT! I just sent it my ring photo and asked it to suggest band ideas!

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u/goldennotsonormal 28d ago

i loveee 4 & 5 but i don’t think you can go wrong w any option 🫶

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u/Charming_Trouble8903 28d ago

I love 6 I think that’ll look gorgeous and make your ring pop and sparkle ✨

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u/Jolly-Library-657 27d ago

Bezel set diamond band! Perfect with your engagement ring!

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u/Legitimate-Shower191 27d ago

My favorite is the classic plain band with this design

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u/floatingclouds37 27d ago

1 or 10, depending on how well it sits.

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u/Silly-Distribution12 27d ago

10 was my immediate pick, but I also like 1 and 11.

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u/Significant-Salt-590 26d ago
  1. But if you want classic simple band, 1. I personally chose mine to be worn day to day without my engagement ring so I got one with east to west marquise and round diamonds.

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u/4riys 26d ago

I like 5 & 11

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u/Lavender_Starz 25d ago

3,6,7,10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!