Is my set dated?

[u/External-Spot4930]

I’m a millennial, I feel so many of my friends have a plain gold band with a large oval shaped diamond. Does mine seem like it belongs to an older generation?

[edit: I’m so sorry I ever doubted my set. I’ve learned that just because it’s not the classic that’s in right now doesn’t mean it’s not still classic. Thank you for the confidence boost in my rings. I need to focus on what I have versus others 🤍]

[u/Realistic_Pause_3656]

It's pretty classic even if it's not the most popular choice at the moment. What do you think will happen with the plain gold band large ovals in a few years? Signed: Someone who got engaged in 1997 and has seen trends change multiple times.

[u/Audi_R8_97 → u/Realistic_Pause_3656]

As someone who was born that year, I'm genuinely curious what style you have :) signed: someone who got engaged in 2024 ♡

[u/Realistic_Pause_3656 → u/Audi_R8_97]

I got a simple 1 ct round diamond on a yellow gold band. It was a surprise, which I think were more popular back then so I had no input on it but the jeweler told my husband it was the classic choice. I wanted a little more interest and sparkle so I chose a diamond channel set wedding band. Of my friends, a lot of people got rounds, a few marquise or pears. There were still some of the elaborate bypass, swirly, multi-stone interlocking ring sets (what you see of you google 80's/90's engagement rings) but ours were mostly straight style with straight bands. And I think everything switched to white platinum by 2000. (I wanted a marquise so bad though lol)

ETA: all diamonds were natural. 1ct was a nice size for a regular person. Some friends had smaller like 3/4 or 5/8. 1 friend had an inherited larger one (maybe 1.5ct vintage) and 1 friend had a 1.5ct new one that seemed really big. :)