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ranchera20 · Marc Jacobs

Class ring!!!!

BargainQueen · Marc Jacobs

I think it's very pretty and classic, not bulky and thick like some I've seen.

I don't know if this is an option, but I know the class rings tend to be very expensive if you buy them through the school brochure; a lot of my friend's parents went to jewelry stores of their choice and got them for a lot less $. I also hear Wal-Mart has a good Class Ring selection. You may want to check that out.

ranchera20 · Marc Jacobs

I was actually thinking about doing that! My friend last yr got her ring from Wal Mart and it looked so pretty! I have to check out the prices!

Thanks!

laken1 · Hermes

I know this is a really really big deal when you are at this point in your life but...if I may make a suggestion - one of my friend's mom bought her a gorgeous ring in our school color (emerald green, hello!) with diamonds that wasn't really a "class" ring. At the time I thought that was silly, but she has a beautiful emerald ring that she can still wear 15 years later & mine is in my jewelry box where it has sat since my freshman year in college....of course, our school wouldn't let you go through the "class ring ceremony" unless you purchased it through the company that came to our school & that was a HUGE deal breaker for me....ANYWAY

All that being said - that ring is very pretty & dainty & I like it - can you post others that you are considering, or is that "the one"? I know once I saw the one I ended up getting there was really no going back or changing my mind!

Is that your school color or just a stone that you love? Just curious.

Elle · Hermes

Great idea Bargainqueen!

$170-$270, depending on personalization

Amelie · Kenneth Cole

I dont know if this means anything, but as my class ring, I got this--

In my eyes, a class ring doesnt have to be the stereotypical rings, as long as they mean something to you.

Sandy · Kate Spade

I think the one you chose is lovely if it fits your personality. When it was my turn to pick out a class ring, I didn't know we could go outside the school's vendor. I like the idea that Laken's friend's mom had with the Emerald, and I wish I had done something similar. This is my good ol' traditional class ring

and I didn't even wear it through high school. If I asked my parents to get me "normal" blue Sapphire ring with a gold band (our colors were blue and gold) like this

it would still technically be my class ring, but something I would still wear now. For what it's worth...

-- Edited by Stephanie at 20:11, 2005-10-11

theotherjess · Chanel

laken1 wrote:

I know this is a really really big deal when you are at this point in your life but...if I may make a suggestion - one of my friend's mom bought her a gorgeous ring in our school color (emerald green, hello!) with diamonds that wasn't really a "class" ring. At the time I thought that was silly, but she has a beautiful emerald ring that she can still wear 15 years later & mine is in my jewelry box where it has sat since my freshman year in college....of course, our school wouldn't let you go through the "class ring ceremony" unless you purchased it through the company that came to our school & that was a HUGE deal breaker for me....ANYWAY All that being said - that ring is very pretty & dainty & I like it - can you post others that you are considering, or is that "the one"? I know once I saw the one I ended up getting there was really no going back or changing my mind! Is that your school color or just a stone that you love? Just curious.

I like laken's idea. I didn't get a class ring, partly because I would have to personally pay for it and partly because I knew I would never wear it after high school. If you do get a class ring, I like the one that you picked out because it is simple and classy.

ranchera20 · Marc Jacobs

Laken- The color is my birth stone! And I love the idea that your friends mom did!

That ring that LMonet posted is very very similar to one in the jostens catalog for $320!!!

I will be looking for some more options in other stores and compare prices! And make sure to post them here!

Thanks!!!