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I recently wrote a post about how my fiance bought me a yellow gold engagement ring, despite the fact that I only ever wear silver-colored jewelry. I've been conflicted about whether/when to get a new setting and what kind of setting I would get. I've always thought that I would have a white gold engagement ring. But lately, the yellow gold is kind of growing on me, and I have noticed more yellow gold jewelry in catalogs, stores and online sites, such as urbanoutfitters.com. So I was wondering... Is yellow gold coming back in style? Are we on the cusp of a new trend? Will yellow gold be to the coming decade what white gold was to the last several? Tell me what you think.
I LOVE yellow gold! "in" or not, I typically wear yellow gold---it just goes best with my skin tone. That being said, my e-ring is white gold (FI thought it looked more sparkley).... I commented on your last thread about your ring too---I would love to see it, it sounds gorgeous. Upload a pic?!
i think it depends on your own personal style/complexion. I definitely look better with white gold than with yellow.
I think I remember your post... you're in grad school too, right? I will try to upload pictures of my ring that I took with my camera-phone the night he proposed... I haven't quite figured out how to upload things yet, though, so it may not work...
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Oh gosh!!! I think the yellow gold compliments your solitare. It gives it an extra "pop" that I love! But again, you're talking to a yellow gold lover!!! The nice thing is, you could have this stone changed into an identical while gold setting without really changing the gist of the ring (if it's something that's really bothering you)
Me and "what's in" have never really crossed paths, but I did want to say that while I wear silver jewelry almost exclusively, I ended up with a yellow gold engagement ring. I actually picked it out myself, too - the jeweler said she could re-make it in white gold, but the stone is a intense green emerald and it looked so much better against the yellow. There was a lot of wibbling back and forth over whether I was right to pick something not my color... but after a couple weeks I got used to it and ADORE the ring, even if it doesn't match my watch.
I live in London and yellow gold is definitely really big here at the moment. I was working in a fashion boutique a few months ago and we didn't even stock white gold or other white metal jewellery
I think most people are still on the white metal bandwagon. I like both colors. I always thought I wanted a white gold or platinum ring, but then I fell in love with a yellow gold ring. I hesitated a little but ended up picking out that one. I think the color looks really beautiful with the blue tones in my center stone (which is a moonstone, not a diamond). On the other hand, I think white metals look great with sparkly white diamonds.
I read your other thread and I think you're trying but you really don't like the yellow gold. That's ok. I think should ask a jeweler about having your ring rhodium plated to turn the yellow gold into white gold. Then you have the same ring, just a different color. Good luck!
yellow gold has always been my style even though i do have white gold jewelry. i just think that depending on the skin tone will make all the difference.
I say if you love the yellow gold ring who cares what trends say! Personally I am a white gold gal, but have seen the rose gold and mixed gold rings have been popping up more frequently.
I have no idea whether it's making a comeback or not, but I think your ring is gorgeous. I also agree with some of the previous posters - if you like yellow gold (or whatever metal/style) - go for it. :)
I do have a yellow gold e-ring, but I think I'm only going to wear a plain band after we get married, in white gold, and save the e-ring for special occasions.
I like the look of both gold colors. However with my e-ring I would prefer it to be white gold. As far as my fashion jewlery goes, I love yellow gold.
Honestly, I like rose gold the best, I wish it would come into style. My wedding band is in white gold, because that's just the way it came. But I have gone back and forth as to whether or not to get it redone in rose.
I don't think yellow gold is making a comeback, but I love it even though my ring is white gold. I just think it's a totally different look altogether that compliments some skintones, but really it will always be in style. It's gold!
I have no idea if yellow gold is coming back or not. I've always preferred silver-colored jewelry, so my e-ring and wedding band are both white gold, as well as the other ring I wear everyday on my right hand.
My MOH's e-ring and wedding band were yellow gold (she got married a year and a half ago). A few months after she got married she decided she wanted white gold instead, so she had her rings dipped in the silver-colored dipping metal that they use to make white gold (sorry, dunno the name, she just told me she had her rings dipped), and now her rings are white gold.
I don't think anything is in or out of style right now.
Gold and platinum never goes out of style!
I don't know if it's in style or not, but I much prefer yellow gold. White metals seem harsh and cold to me (just my opinion, I know others love them!) I find yellow gold warmer and more romantic. It feels classic to me. I think your ring is beautiful, but it's more important that the two of you find a ring that works for you as a couple- one that matches your tastes, budget, etc.
I don't care what is considered in or not... I simply do not like yellow gold.
I have a gold engagement and wedding ring but I have always worn gold, however, I make bridal jewelry and have seen more and more brides opting to get gold metal jewelry.... just my two cents :)
I have always been ALL ABOUT yellow gold, which is why the first sign of my ring regret was that I was pretty much the same day I bought my ring feeling sad about not being able to buy a yellow gold wedding band one day. I LOVE yellow gold...it just looks so rich and beautiful. Which is why I'm getting an antique yellow gold ring remade to replace my current e-ring! It's just infinitely more me.
If you look through wedding magazines right now, pretty much all the rings they show are still white gold, so I don't really know if it's making a "comeback" in fashion, but I certainly see it on enough women (especially middle-aged) that it isn't like wearing leprosy or anything...it's just currently less popular a choice than white gold. I love it though and could care less if it's in style!
I originally wanted white gold but my FI bought a yellow gold solitaire ring and I LOVE it! I wouldn't trade it for anything. It looks great with my complexion and it seems timeless to me.
i'm not really a trend person, and really for rings you probably want something that's more timeless and classic than trendy since it's something you'll have forever. personally, i like all metals so it wouldn't matter to me what i got, as long as it was pretty! mine's platinum, it's a family ring that was originally his great grandma's so there was no need for decisions for either of us, i got what i got and it's beautiful. but like i said, it doesn't matter what metal for me. if you love it, that's all that matters.
My engagement ring and wedding band are rose gold. They are my fiance's great-grandmother's and I love them! When people see my ring, they can not believe that it is 107 years old. They think that it is very "modern". I wouldn't say that yellow or rose gold is back in style as much as it is classic and classic taste never goes out of style!
Did yellow gold ever go out of style? Gold is gold. The style of the jewelry dictates whether it's fashionable or not far more than the gold's color. I've recently fallen in love with the warmth of yellow; it glows and looks so rich in person, even in a plain band, which I can't say for white metals. Both colors can serve their purpose well.
I have no idea what's in style or what's not. Isn't it always personal preference in terms of white gold or yellow gold?
I think yellow gold is definitely making it's way back, but it's still not my preference for an engagement ring or wedding band.
I've never liked yellow gold and I don't expect I ever will. I admit there's probably been some subconscious influence of style trends in my feelings about it, since I associate it with older women and the "mom" or "grandma" type of style. I haven't noticed it coming back at all, but I'll ask my FMIL; she sells jewelry so she'd know.
Personally I wear a lot more silver/pewter tone jewelry and my e-ring is platinum. But that is my personal style. I don't think that one should ever base something like an e-ring on a trend.
I don't know that yellow gold ever went "out" of style...but I think most people prefer silver colored metals like white gold b/c they make metals look larger/sparklier in general (less contrast) and have a contemporary feel for the sheer fact that brass and bronze colored metals (think about your 70's fireplace ladies...) is considered out of date versus shiny new chrome colored things. I still wear plenty of yellow gold but mostly ears and necklaces. My wedding set is white gold though, which is my preference for diamonds. Just like I prefer pearls to be set in yellow gold, i prefer diamonds in white gold. Just personal taste
I agree about not selecting an e-ring style based on trends. I think that as far as the metal goes, you should choose whatever compliments your skin tone best. I have one friend in particular with a yellow gold ring and I cannot imagine her with a white metal -- her skin tone, hair, and overall appearance (even her personality!) hs a golden warmth to it and the gold looks incredible on her. Personally, I have found rose gold to suit my skin tone best, so either my e-ring, or my wedding bands will be rose gold.
Keep in mind that with gold alloys, the color can vary greatly. There are usually at least three metals being mixed in there, and varying amounts of each can create endless looks. You may want to work with a jeweler to determine what color would work best for you.
I think it is definitely coming back into style. About 5 years ago I would say I really disliked yellow gold and thought it always looked dated. Now I love it! I think its really classy and warm looking. I personally think that white colored metal looks better on my skin tone.. but I have been buying some yellow good necklaces and earrings lately. My e-ring is platinum and I love it because to me platinum seems kind of vintage which goes with my vintage stone (cushion cut, which is a more antique-y cut).
i prefer yellow gold, even though most of my jewellery is white gold.
my engagement ring will be yellow gold though...
Mine is titanium, which is not for everyone but I love it. I think white gold/platinum and yellow gold just go in a cycle.
I definitely prefer white gold! However, I feel that as far as dude rings go any ring that is NOT yellow gold does not come across as a wedding ring. Whenever I see a guy with a white gold/silver metal ring on their ring finger I always assume they are wearing it for the sake of fashion and I generally ask out of curiousity just to verify among co-workers and classmates. My e-ring and my fiance's e-rings are both white gold, but we will be trading them in in the future to help offset the cost of our actual yellow gold wedding rings :)
I was in getting my ring resized and soldered and saw the most BEAUTIFUL halo ring in yellow gold. Seriously STUNNING. made me wonder if I'd consider that when we were looking if I'd seen it!
This is the ring I saw that I fell in love with...
It's a really "in" shape and I think the yellow gold makes it less "played out" and more interesting. This is coming from someone who has a white gold halo ring myself :) I jus LOVED it for some reason.
Yes! Diamonds just look SO regal against yellow gold. That's why I love it. Well, one of the reasons, anyway. When I get my new e-ring made, the prongs will be white gold so as not to get in the way of the sparkle of the stone, but the rest of it will be yellow gold because I love that rich contrast. I just got shivers looking at that ring!
I think when most people comment that yellow gold looks 'dated', it's not because the gold itself does but because most rings are now white gold and so the only yellow gold rings most people can think of are the ones their mom wears or whatever, which naturally look dated because they're styles from several decades ago.
This is too blingy for my tastes, but when I was browsing Moissanite & Co's website, I saw this and just died for that look of diamonds (or in this case, 'diamonds' on yellow gold): http://www.moissaniteco.com/round-moissanite-designer-inspired-antique-wedding-set-p-10089.html So luxe.
<3 yellow gold :D
I absolutely heart colored golds. My proposal band is a rose gold eternity band. Over the years I hope to get a yellow gold one and a white gold one so I can wear all 3 together 
I think the ring above that kjpuds posted is breath taking...I think one thing that people don't realize is all the different color degrees of yellow gold...It is timeless and amazing and whether it be in or not it will always be classic!
love yellow gold, my e-ring is yellow gold and I've always had it. Looks rich and vibrant against my skin tone.
I definitely think yellow gold is making a comeback! Rose Gold is incredibly popular right now too. I've seen a lot of "mixed metals" too. People are mixing their jewelry and not confining themselves to one, singular metal. I've seen some beautiful stacked rings using white gold, yellow gold AND rose gold. I love it!
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