We’ve seen King Charles wear his faithfully since 1969, but pinky rings have long since outgrown the aristocratic associations. Once a marker of lineage and tradition, a pinky ring is now the perfect platform on which its wearer signals their personal style—a tiny stage for diamonds, stacks, or just a single, simple gold band.
Though pinky rings were once reserved for men, today, women are some of their biggest buyers. We need only look at Retrouvaí’s modern talisman signets , Cece Jewellery’s hand-painted enamel miniatures, or Shola Branson’s mélange pavé setting to see how the pinky has become a playground for personal expression. At Michael Rider’s debut Celine collection for spring 2026, signets and stacks featured heavily. Rings were piled on every finger, with golden signets