Wedding ring/mixing metals

[adlove]

Alright, so I lost my wedding band about a week ago and I'm on the search for a replacement. I want something simple in yellow or rose gold, with maybe some art deco etching or milgrain.

At the moment, I plan on wearing just a band alone, and wearing just my engagement ring alone on certain occasions. The engagement ring is art deco, platinum, with a few sapphire accents.

So let's just say I'd want to wear them together at some point in the future. Would a yellow or rose gold band be strange with the platinum? Anyone want to help me shop around for inspiration?

Eta- pic of engagement ring.

[brooklyn]

I love mixed metals! Maybe get a thin band for each side, so it looks more intentional?

[adlove]

Here are some styles I'm considering. If these were in yellow gold or rose.

[bimbi284]

Jul 9, 2012 14:53:19 GMT -5 adlove said:

Here are some styles I'm considering. If these were in yellow gold or rose.

I have one similar to this that I had made to fit flush against my e-ring and I love it!

What did your old wedding band look like when you wore it with your e-ring (which is gorgeous, btw!)

[adlove]

Bimbi - this is the only pic I could find of my wedding band with my ring.


I love that ring you pointed out - do y'all think rose/yellow would be odd?

[bimbi284]

Mine also has little stones in it now that I look at it, but it has the leaf print kinda thing

[bimbi284]

Jul 9, 2012 15:16:19 GMT -5 adlove said:

Bimbi - this is the only pic I could find of my wedding band with my ring.


I love that ring you pointed out - do y'all think rose/yellow would be odd?

See, I think based on the shape/style of your e-ring, wearing a band with it looks off to me. I think having a different metal would just draw more attention to that too . If you don't plan on ever wearing them together though, then I say just go with what you think works best for you for everyday use!

[adlove]

Jul 9, 2012 15:16:57 GMT -5 bimbi284 said:

Mine also has little stones in it now that I look at it, but it has the leaf print kinda thing

Beautiful! I think in order for one to sit flush with my ring, it would need like a step cut detail. It's something I looked into when I bought my first ring, but I decided I'd want to wear it alone and it would look really strange haha.

[bimbi284]

Jul 9, 2012 15:18:57 GMT -5 adlove said:

Beautiful! I think in order for one to sit flush with my ring, it would need like a step cut detail. It's something I looked into when I bought my first ring, but I decided I'd want to wear it alone and it would look really strange haha.

Thanks! Yeah, I always wear mine together and never wear my band alone because it looks weird, haha.

My mom's band is really cool in that it sorta overlaps/crosses over for the rounded part of her e-ring, so it doesn't sit flush, but kind of "cushions" it. I'll try to find an example...

[adlove]

Jul 9, 2012 15:18:46 GMT -5 bimbi284 said:

Jul 9, 2012 15:16:19 GMT -5 adlove said:

Bimbi - this is the only pic I could find of my wedding band with my ring.


I love that ring you pointed out - do y'all think rose/yellow would be odd?

See, I think based on the shape/style of your e-ring, wearing a band with it looks off to me. I think having a different metal would just draw more attention to that too . If you don't plan on ever wearing them together though, then I say just go with what you think works best for you for everyday use!

I initially felt the same way and actually didn't want a band in the first place but I got used to it eventually. This time around though, you're right it does look much better alone. I think that makes me want to go with rose gold, which I like the most with my skin tone. I'll just wear it alone and not with the e-ring. Problem solved!

Thanks everyone!

[pinkpeonies]

sorry, no suggestions, just wanted to say you have a beautiful ring!

[bimbi284]

Here's an example of my mom's band. Don't judge, but I couldn't find a pic, so I drew it in Paint, lol.



The band is the bottom part, with the ering being the top square one.

[karebear304]

Sorry to hear about your ring!!

I love your e-ring, but I think it's a little too busy for the mixed metals look. I don't dislike mixed metals, but it would detract from your ring.

I think with your e-ring I'd prefer a band made to sit with the ring. You wouldn't be able to wear it alone, but you could get the soldered together (mine are like that).

I then have a very simple band that I wear separately for gong on the boat or going to the beach or whatever.

I'm looking to add a nicer band that I can wear separately when I don't feel like wearing my e-ring too.

In summary to my essay - in a perfect world I'd get a band to fit your e-ring, a nicer band to wear alone and then a cheap-o band for beach/yard work stuff.

[adlove]

Thanks for the pic Bimbi!

Karebear, I agree probably the best option (at least aesthetically) would be a made-to-fit wedding band. I don't think I'd want it soldered to my ring though.

I'll probably just get something as a stand in for the time being and when we're back in the states I'll invest some more time looking for something perfect to wear *with* my ering.

Thanks again y'all! Always great advice.

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Jul 9, 2012 15:29:57 GMT -5 bimbi284 said:

Here's an example of my mom's band. Don't judge, but I couldn't find a pic, so I drew it in Paint, lol.



The band is the bottom part, with the ering being the top square one.

This pic is hilarious..haha so cute!

OP- I would not get a band in rose gold for everday use. It will probably fade over time and need to be redipped. I also think yellow or rose gold would be way too much with that e-ring.

[Deleted]

I agree that I wouldn't wear any band with your e-ring (which is gorgeous!!). If you want to wear the e-ring and a band at the same time, I'd wear the e-ring on your right hand and the band on your left, so would just get any band that you love.

[fashionx]

OP: If you're wearing them separately, no problem with mixing the metals, but I think with the e-ring that it distracts from your ring. Which is gorgeous, btw!

Bimbi - my wedding band looks almost the same as yours! I don't know many people with curved bands, I love them. Even though you can't wear them separately, but I don't feel the desire to do that often so I don't worry about it.

[adlove]

Jul 9, 2012 16:32:41 GMT -5 @godawgs said:

I agree that I wouldn't wear any band with your e-ring (which is gorgeous!!). If you want to wear the e-ring and a band at the same time, I'd wear the e-ring on your right hand and the band on your left, so would just get any band that you love.

Oh, great idea godawgs!

[bimbi284]

Jul 9, 2012 16:34:13 GMT -5 fashionx said:

OP: If you're wearing them separately, no problem with mixing the metals, but I think with the e-ring that it distracts from your ring. Which is gorgeous, btw!

Bimbi - my wedding band looks almost the same as yours! I don't know many people with curved bands, I love them. Even though you can't wear them separately, but I don't feel the desire to do that often so I don't worry about it.

Awesome! I don't know too many people with curved band either. The band that was supposed to come with my e-ring was actually pretty crappy, and didn't fit flush at all, so we ended up getting one made here in Chicago to match. I never even really considered a band that I would wear alone because I just love my e-ring so much, and I just like the look of them together! Maybe I'll get like an anniversary band or something some day, but for now I like wearing mine together.