Stylish Fall Nails Art Ideas 2025 That Blend Subtle Elegance with Seasonal Charm

Is there a more satisfying feeling than getting your nails to match your mood, as well as the season? Fall is when time slows a bit in order to give a moment of self-expression. Your mani is no longer a statement piece of summer but a statement of warm layers, texture and little details that speak rather than scream. But here’s the thing: fall doesn’t mean boring. And the autumn of 2025 is turning out to be one of the most daring nail seasons ever.

Are you into abstract leaves? Glossy neutral gradients? Maybe a touch of metallic? Whether you’re team short almond or ride-or-die square nails, this year’s fall manicure inspo has something to make your heart skip. Let’s get into the looks that deserve a spot on your Pinterest board.

Bold Tips & White Leaf Accents

There’s something magnetic about this design—it’s crisp yet playful, like a morning walk through a park where the leaves haven’t quite turned yet. The nails are clean nudes, with faint white flora on the top which are nearly drawn by hand. These bold tips in orange, blue, and green take this to a new level of artsy without confusing the eye. It’s balanced, clean, and undeniably fresh.

To recreate this at home, you’d want a sheer nude polish as a base—think OPI’s Bare My Soul or Essie’s Skinny Dip. For the tips, reach for opaque brights like Butler Please (Essie) for the blue, Marigolden Hour for the orange, and Mojito Madness for the green. A precision brush or tip guide will come in handy to keep the colored arcs clean The leaf detail can be done with white stamping gel or a fine liner brush, but this is delicate work, so it is worth it.

I did something like that last fall, and every time I was tapping my nails on my latte cup, somebody asked me where I had them done. Pro tip? A matte top coat is more modern, but glossy gives them more bounce and polish.

Metallic Burnished Leaves

This appearance is heavy on fall, so think chestnuts being roasted, everything being dipped in cinnamon, and heavy materials. The design is an abstract depiction of copper and rust-colored leaves on a soft almond-shaped nail. The foil colors are reassuring, and the light is golden-hour-like in a manicure. It is sexy but not heavy and would be great with a thick knit and a dark lipstick.

To make this design, a neutral base is required-Put It In Neutral by OPI. On the leaves, you can use foil decals in bronze and burgundy or metallic gel paints such as Leaf Gel Color 02 Gold or Madam Glam Perfect Red Metallic. Using a detail brush, put on the color in small shapes of leaves, letting the edges fade a bit. Then seal with a shiny topcoat, which will seal in that shiny finish.

Betina Goldstein, celebrity nail artist once said, texture is just as significant as color in regards to fall nails. And honestly? I couldn’t agree more. The stacked metallics here bring another dimension that plain polish cannot even compete with. They shine when you touch your hands, which is somehow satisfying.

Cozy Gradient Neutrals with Leaf Accent

This look is pure sweater weather energy. On nail to nail warm neutral shades blend into each other like toffee, cinnamon, and cream into coffee. The standout? That adorable white maple leaf on the ring finger. It’s minimal but full of personality. This design is fall on a manicure, that is all.

No major tools needed here—just a solid palette. Go for Zoya’s Amal (deep terracotta), Cinnamon, and Taylor for that gradient effect. In order to perform an ombre, use one nail and apply another color spread talents. The maple leaf may be stamped or painted with a fine brush and opaque white gel. Finally, put a thick gloss layer on top to make the colors stand out.

I love how this mani is cute and comfortable but not too much. I wear it when I want to look chic and casual. Bonus? It also grows out well which is a win when you are too busy living life to make it to the salon.

Burnt Orange & Metallic Leaf Combo

This one’s for the statement nail lovers. The base color, which is a bright, burnt orange matte, forms the background to playful accents, a sharp red maple silhouette and a combination of gold and white leaf shapes with a glossy finish. It is harsh and deliberately so like new leaves against the grey skies. There’s dimension, but also cohesion.

If you’re DIY-ing this, start with OPI’s My Italian is a Little Rusty or ILNP’s Pumpkin Patch for the matte orange. Apply gel stamping polish in red to the maple leaf- it looks so precise that a ready-cut stencil comes in handy. Metallic foil gel and leaf stickers will do the trick on the accent nail. Just a UV-activated glossy topcoat on the detailed nail to create mixed finishes that really impress.

It is quite strong to combine matte and shine in one set. It establishes contrast and interest to the eye–as though you did not overdo it. This is the sort of design that is so dressed up that it makes your hands feel that they are dressed up, too.

Floating Leaf Motif in Tangerine & Burgundy

There is something fanciful about these, as though the leaves were flying in the air across your fingernails. The clear base allows the warm oranges and deep burgundies to breathe, and the whole look feels like it is in motion. It’s graphic yet delicate, polished but not stiff. If fall could flirt, it would look like this.

This floating element trick has been used by artists such as Julie Kandalec to introduce a lot of energy to minimal designs. You need to get ready a clear jelly polish or light nude base Use fine brushes and warm-toned polishes (think Rust Worthy by Sally Hansen or Bloodline by CND) to draw the leaf shapes. Add a micro-outline in brown or black to make them look deep.

These nails are for the girl who is into detail but wants something that can be worn to the office, brunch or a stroll to the market. A gentle tip of the hat to fall without screaming pumpkin spice in all caps.

Deep Mocha & Ivory with Autumn Leaf Motif

Chocolate is a classic fall color, but this design is even a bit more timeless. It combines shiny deep brown and soft ivory in alternating nails and then adds delicate maple leaf decals in a muted bronze. The almond-shape makes the fingers look longer, and a small group of gems on the cuticle creates a sparkle of glamour. It is sophisticated and lyrical–a bit retro, a bit glam rock.

The high-gloss polish you need to get this style is either Essie Wicked or OPI Bubble Bath or Alpine Snow. The leaf parts can be obtained using fall-themed nail stickers or stamps in copper foil. To decorate, apply nail glue and small Swarovski flat-back crystals-be sure to finish with the sealant top coat or they will fall off during the week.

The design personally leaves me with the feeling that I am drinking an oat milk latte in a cashmere coat. It is imparting a “grown woman fall”-grown up with a touch of glitz. The colors of the base are mixed, but not so intrusive to stand out.

Chrome Rust with Delicate Gold Foil Veins

Here’s where elegance meets edge. The chrome-copper nails shine in the light with each turn of the wrist, and the accent nails give a soft contrast: pale blush nail bases with thin metallic line art and gold leaf flakes. It is as though molten metal met minimalist art and decided to make love. Unexpected, refined, and totally wearable from desk to dinner.

You’ll need a gel base with chrome pigment powder (I used Daily Charme’s Copper Chrome and it’s buttery smooth). The accent nails begin with sheer nude base coat-use Beige Beauty by Deborah Lippmann. The lines and the foil flakes may be applied using gold nail foil glue and foil flakes, or a precision liner brush and metallic gel polish. The key is restraint: less is more here.

I wore something similar to a fall wedding, and people kept grabbing my hands to get a better look. That soft shimmer catches candlelight like magic. This design is high-key chic for low-effort evenings.

Sunflower Gold Meets Sheer Floral Art

This one makes me smile. Bright yellow nails may not be the first thing to come to mind in fall, but the sheer negative space and hand-painted white florals make it work. It is crisp, as in a final fling of summer sun before autumn really sets in. The small golden star charm is a playful, cutesy reference to detail-oriented people.

You need a bright, shiny yellow nail polish such as Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow or OPI Sun, Sea and Sand In My Pants. Use a striping brush and white gel paint (like Gelish Art Form) to freehand the floral vines on a sheer nude base. A dot of nail glue will keep the golden charm in place, just make sure not to top coat over the charm or it will dull.

This mani is sunshine in a cloudy day. It is not the most predictable autumn option, and that is the exact reason why I adore it. It also goes surprisingly well with camel coat and snuggy scarves.

Matte Noir & Gold Botanical Blend

This is some dark moody stuff and I am here for it. This design offers high contrast drama and the combination of deep matte black and warm amber gradients with metallic gold botanical detailing. The foliage is graphic, bold, and very couture. It’s the kind of nail art that feels like it belongs on a fashion editor during Paris Fashion Week.

You’ll need a solid matte black (try Zoya’s Dovima) and a warm amber like Cirque Colors’ Valencia. For the gold, go with Leafgel Premium’s Gold Art Gel or a metallic stamping polish in gold. A small brush is needed–petal shapes are fussy stuff Apply a matte top coat to the black nails and keep the other ones semi-gloss.

This would be the drama of a thunderstorm, were I able to distill it into a bottle and wear it on my hands. It’s dark romance, elevated. Definitely one for the bolder beauty lovers.

Short Square Nails with Autumnal Florals

But now, let us discuss short nails, since fall is not the season of almond and coffin shapes only. This design is proof. It is a creamy nude with a pop of leafy line work in mustard, burgundy, olive, and chocolate-it is fall foliage on your nails! The square shape makes it practical, but the design makes it anything but basic.

Grab a neutral base (Essie Ballet Slippers 1st) The foliage in the details could be hand-painted with a micro liner brush using warm earthy gel polishes like: Olive & June CN, OPI I Love You Just Be-Cusco and Essie Cargo Cameo. Apply in small metallic dots to give it that dew-drop look. A glossy top coat seals the deal.

I was always sure that short nails could be equally expressive- and this set proves me right. It is fall by the details, but in a smaller format, something you can wear daily. If you’re new to nail art, this is a perfect entry point. Easy to maintain, still totally showstopping.

Earthy Browns & Green Leaf Accent

It is the autumn color spectrum in its most concentrated form: deep brown chocolate, golden mustard, and a single nail that is painted in an art-leaf green. The shades are harmonised in a woodland, of the frost-brings. I adore how simple the shapes are in this one: short, rounded nails that make it casual, but every color is carefully selected to make an impact. The green and brown maple pattern sneakily reverses the expectations, and it does.

The deep brown will be OPI Suzi Loves Cowboys and the warm yellow will be Zoya Pippa or Orly Mustard. The maple leaf decal may be placed with a sticker or painted on with Leaf Gel Paint No. 110 to get the right position. All these shades are more pronounced with a glossy finish on top.

I really believe this would be an ideal design to someone who wants to be bold but only on a weekly basis. It is not eye-catching, but it still makes you feel dressed up. A little rustic, a little chic.

Soft Neutrals with Minimalist Leaf Outlines

It talks in a whisper, and sometimes that is what your nails want to hear. A light beige canvas is the base with light black botanical patterns delicately settling on select nails The others are just lightly colored in a delicate blush and warm caramel. It is understated luxury, which you can wear even when you are not into nail art.

Color Club Chameleontic or Zoya Mia (or even a base coat) The botanical lines could be created with the help of a micro liner brush and black gel polish like LeChat Black Velvet. In case you are not into freehand, you can find press-on decals or stamping plate with simple leaf designs.

I have donned variations of this set on work trips, it travels well, is easy to wear with everything, and does not chip easily. It’s simple sophistication without trying too hard. It is sort of a covert tribute to fall, minus the pumpkin-spiced capping.

Teal & Tangerine with Abstract Florals

This is where fall takes a stylish detour. The dark teal nails feel surprisingly seasonal, however, it pairs well with the orange brushstroke detail and painterly floral on the ring finger. There is a bit of retro, a bit of modern, and a lot of character going on here. The soft blush background keeps it grounded and wearable.

You’ll want a teal shade like Zoya’s Hadley and a vibrant orange such as China Glaze’s Orange Knockout. With the florals, the base is jelly pink and detail brushes in coral, green, and white gel polish are layered to give a petal-like look. Add a touch of gold leaf or foil gel to get a touch of shimmer.

This one reminds me of when you’re trying to hang onto the last warm days of October but are secretly excited for coats and boots. It bridges seasons and moods. Plus, that teal? It flatters every skin tone I’ve seen it on.

Neutral Dotwork in Fall Colors

Amazing and wonderful- this design uses lines of hot-colored dots in amber, brown, rust and teal over a light-pink ground. It’s geometric, graphic, and a little bit playful. The repetitive patterns of the vertical dots create the effect of motion, almost like the leaves in the wind, but make it fashion.

To do this, use a soft beige or light nude base-Butter London Piece of Cake is beautiful. For the dots, you’ll need a dotting tool and five or six contrasting gel colors like CND’s Rubble (taupe), OPI’s Yank My Doodle (rust), Essie’s Go Overboard (teal), and Orly’s Canyon Clay. Finish off the design by spraying it with a clear coat on the top.

It is a really good design in case you want to do something amusing at home. It does not need drawing skills but patience and steady hands. And when people notice the pattern? They really notice it.

Golden Mustard & Single Leaf Statement

This look is peak cozy-core. The base color of the set is a golden mustard but the show stopper is the single white nail with a delicate maple leaf in fiery orange and red. The contrast is sharp but sweet, bold but wearable. It is one of those designs that you look at once and want to screenshot.

Olive and June Bright and Focused or OPI Marigolden Hour can be utilized to achieve mustard colors. The accent nail can be achieved with OPI Alpine Snow as a base and then fine gel brushes to hand paint the leaf or use a super detailed decal. Just apply a little bit of clear builder gel to seal it with a bump-free shine.

It’s giving: warm cider, soft playlists, and oversized scarves. I also love one-accent design, it feels more considered and allows that small detail to stand out. This one is definitely going into my bookmarks of go-to fall nails.

Muted Olive and Leafy Accents for Quiet Mornings

Olive green is so grounding in fall, it feels like the color version of holding a warm cup of chai. The combination of matte colors (muffled olive, soft yellow, lightly touched branch) are restrained and creates the feeling of a light but stylish creation. It is not the screaming on a milky white leafy art that might not strike you as loud but when you notice it? You notice it. It is ideal when you adore natural nail designs that hint at fall rather than proclaim it.

To replicate this palette, I would begin with the Olive & June polish, WKF, to get that creamy sage green and then I would add Essie, Sunny Business to get that yellow pop. For the matte finish, a satin top coat is essential — try OPI’s Matte Top Coat (it’s a staple in my drawer). And for the branch design? A small brush (micro detailing) and a steady hand will suffice. Or, let’s be real — a stamping plate if you’re short on time.

Getting the botanical accent right might take a few tries, but here’s what helps: use two complementary greens (one slightly deeper than the other) to add depth to each leaf. In the words of nail artist Betina Goldstein, it is layering the color that makes minimalist art feel elevated, and she is so correct. It’s those tiny tonal shifts that make everything look less flat.

When I was wearing something similar last October, one of the baristas asked me where I got my nails done even though I did them at home. That’s the vibe we’re going for. This isn’t loud fall. This is cozy, curated fall energy.

Burnt Orange & Knitted Texture for Cozy Girls

Fall isn’t just a season — it’s a texture. This is a rich cinnamon-toned, creamy nude look with cute painted leaves that remind of every crunchy sidewalk walk. But what makes it pop? That single matte 3D “sweater nail.” It is that sort of detail that makes you want to put on your coziest cardigan and bake something with cloves. This is a true storybook softness there, chic, it is true, but reassuring.

If you’re a DIY lover like me, this one’s a little trickier but not impossible. You’ll need a burnt sienna or clay matte polish (try Zoya’s “Autumn”) and a creamy off-white for the base. The 3D knit is made using acrylic gel or builder gel – you apply the gel, then with a nail art brush, you trace the cable knit design, and UV cure, and repeat. That second layer is what gives it height.

Pro tip? Add some matte powder to the gel lightly and then cure the last time. I learned this by observing tutorials by Katie Masters of Nail Thoughts, it prepares the texture and does not allow a plastic sheen to peek through.

This kind of design feels especially right around Thanksgiving. It provides sitting around the table with the family and still attempting to impress your cousin who is always poised. We’ve all got one.

Spiced Berry and Marigold with Floating Leaves

These are warm, nostalgic, slightly flirty tones that are the color of biting into the first slice of pumpkin pie. I adore the way marigold and berry alternate with light floating leaves, and each design does not feel too symmetrical. It is a style that looks great on short square nails and still can be artful. You could wear this in September and have it last through November and each week feels like a different vibe.

The thing I like about this design is that it is very wearable. You don’t need long nails or a pro hand — just a creamy terracotta (like Lights Lacquer’s “Jefa”), a sunny ochre (think Butter London’s “Yellow Submarine”), and a fine brush. The secret to the leaf art is making each stem a little different, so it doesn’t look stamped or overly repetitive. Warm colors, burnt orange, pale peach, brick red, and your brush strokes should be feather light.

I have done this before at a fall bridal shower of a friend and it was the right amount of subtle and seasonal. People were asking her over and over again the name of her nail tech. She laughed and pointed at me. That’s always a good moment, right?

Modern Abstract in Pumpkin and Moss

This is the look to go with when you want to dip a toe into the artsy end of fall nails. The pumpkin, moss and golden chartreuse all are blurred into one another like an abstract painting. There’s an effortless chicness to this that screams fall fashion week energy, especially when paired with a knit sweater or leather jacket. The glossy finish keeps it elevated and modern.

Here, less is more. You’ll want warm pumpkin orange (try Sundays’ “No. 17”), a neutral blush base, and a bottle-green polish. I discovered that Cirque Colors has beautiful fall colors that match each other. In the case of the gold swipe, a clear metallic detail polish does miracles. Soft brush edges can be blended with a detail brush or even a dotting tool.

This is one of those looks that you think must have taken hours to achieve but it can totally be done in less than an hour when you get the rhythm of the curves. Celeb nail artist Tom Bachik says that abstract nails are all about creating an illusion of complexity all the while being about balance, not perfection.

There are times when you just want to get something other than the traditional leaf and pumpkin feels. This gives you that — still fall, but editorial. This is your nail match, in the event that you already have layering scarves and textured layers.

Glossy Pumpkin and Glittering Gold

Pumpkins are the most October thing ever, and this mani is all about the charm and shine. The orange base is both light-hearted and fun, but the small pumpkins drawn on one nail? Adorable and seasonally spot-on. Throw in a little copper glitter, and you have a look that captures the autumn light in just the right way. This one’s for the girl who wants to keep things fun and flirty — not too serious, but always pulled together.

If you’re a glitter lover, this is your moment. I apply the ILNP polish, Copper Topper, to achieve that foil finish and Olive & June, Orange Wedge, to have that juicy base color. The pumpkins are not as difficult as they appear, a rounded orange lump, some fine lines to represent the grooves, and a green stem. Top it all off with a ultra-glossy finish.

Pumpkin nail art is no longer limited to Halloween anymore, but it is an entire aesthetic on Pinterest. Just have one of the people who pinned the “cottagecore fall nails” in a board in the last few days. This design is not gimmicky, and that shimmer? A whole vibe.

Golden Maple Energy in Glossy Finish

This manicure is pure sunshine filtered through amber leaves. Its sunny saffron yellow, orange glow, and center decoration that is full of hand-painted autumnal leaves make this style bright and sunny. The colors are bold, the finish is ultra-glossy, and yet, there’s this grounded elegance that feels like a crisp October walk. If you’re after a manicure that captures autumn’s playful side, this one’s your sign.

You can create this effect with the orange color of Essie’s “Yes I Canyon” and the light yellow of Zoya’s “Bee”. I would detail the leaves with black and rust colored striping polish or super-fine nail art pens. The nude base is creamy, which makes the design even more noticeable, and you will want a glass-like top coat; I personally use Seche Vite Dry Fast.

This design is all about balance. I always recommend sketching the leaf shapes on paper first (trust me, it helps). Sketch in a corner, draw an angle. Nail artist Julie Kandalec even says that working on silicone nail mats can help take your designs at home to a whole new level, which is more than worth it considering that you are going to repeat the look.

It is as though you were wearing around with you little stained-glass windows on your fingertips. I did something similar last fall and was halted in line at Trader Joe’s when someone asked me if they were press-ons. They weren’t — but that’s the point, right?

Subtle Sparkle Meets Clean Lines

Clean, classy and a little sparkly, this mani allows the minimalist girl to play. The solid peachy nails are warm, and the striped white accents with gold stars add that touch of elegance. It’s the kind of nail art that feels timeless but with a little wink. Think “quiet luxury” but with a hint of fun.

This one is simpler than it might seem, you will just need a creamy peach polish like Olive & June’s “You’re Doing Great” and a pure white polish like OPI’s “Alpine Snow.” The black lines are possible with striping tape or thin liner brush. The stars? Little adornments or nail stickers with clear top coat.

The only thing is lining up can feel daunting, but here is a tip that I use that works wonders: only apply striping tape when the polish has dried completely. I’ve ruined more than one set rushing the process. Also — a good tweezer is everything.

I had something like this on at a fall engagement party and felt nice and dressy without being all that fancy. There’s something very Paris-meets-Pinterest about this style. This is your lane when you love neutrals but you want a bit of shimmer.

Olive Plaid and Golden Mustard Vibes

The fall fashion girl has had this on her mind as her dream mani gold dusted mustard, deeply glossy olive green, and a super sharp plaid detail. The vibe here? It is as though your favorite over-sized scarf and the most perfectly fitted trench coat got together to have a baby. It’s elegant, deliberate, and totally trend-forward for 2025. The set is anchored by the plaid accent and the warm colors are truly winter.

The olive green was JinSoon Charme, and the mustard was Fall for NYC by Essie. The plaid effect may be created with striping brushes in black, beige and rust. You can also cheat with plaid nail decals, which are actually underestimated in time-saving.

I do a cross hatch pattern when I paint plaid by hand and start in the middle of the nail to avoid uneven spacing. Nail artist Park Eunkyung (aka Unistella) swears by layering translucent lines for depth, which totally works here.

It is one of those sets that makes the simplest outfit look styled. Add a cable-knit sweater, gold rings, and suddenly you look put together. Love that for us.

Deep Cocoa Matte with Floral Pop

It would be a chocolate brown in nature: strong, deep, and mellow-like in the centre. The matte foundation provides the comfort of a coffee shop, and the bright orange and yellow flowers make it fun and light. It is a melancholic manicure with an optimistic touch, such as your favorite fall music playlist with the bonus track.

The Espresso Your Inner Self by PI makes a nice base color and you can seal it with a matte finish like the Velvet Topper by Zoya. In the floral work, use bold polishes, such as Orly in the color Tropic Orange and DND in the color Lemon Juice. This is where you will need a thin detail brush and a little patience.

I prefer to use dotting tools to trace the petal shapes first and then fill them in. If you mess up a petal? Add a leaf and make it intentional. Floral freestyle is all about the charm of nobody knowing your errors except you.

I adore this type of design in the early fall, when the weather finally changes and we begin to reach out to darker colors. It’s moody but still has life in it. Think dark academia, but for nails.

Glossy Mocha with Bold Autumn Florals

This one is to the girls who romanticize everything. The hot mocha bottom and the hand-painted daisy-like flowers in burnt orange and gentle brown are a retro fall post card. It is sweet, it is bold, and it does not go unnoticed. There’s a glossy shine that keeps the look fresh and modern — perfect for cozy dinners, fall weddings, or just treating yourself.

I typically take ILNP Mon Amour and apply floral designs with an intense orange like China Glaze Life s Grimm. To shape the petals, fine tip brushes will allow you to have the control you need, but floral stamping plates work well too when you are pressed on time.

When using several coats of detail, make sure to allow each coat to dry before applying the next one or you will end up with streaks. This was the lesson I learned the hard way, and once had to redo two entire nails because I smudged them by not waiting to apply the top coat. A lot of patience is truly a virtue when it comes to hand-painted art.

This is a fall floral dress in nail form, fun, flirty, and with all that autumnal charm. I wore something close to this last Thanksgiving and felt like the main character, even when passing the mashed potatoes.

Golden Leaf Drama in Mocha and Taupe

The color combination of this manicure is a rich chocolate, soft taupe, and translucent nude with delicate gold-foil leaves that give it a quiet luxurious feeling. The lightness of the gold is also very jewelry-like, in a way that you don’t know you need (but you do). The almond shape makes everything classy and soft, and the combination of warm brown shades seems to be made to wear in crisp air and warm knits.

The colors I use are OPI’s Chocolate Moose as the deep brown and Essie Topless and Barefoot as the neutral base. The golden leaves may be made with gold nail foils, or even metallic transfer sheets which are pressed firmly into slightly tacky polish The leaves under them are colored and are an orange color with a fine-tip brush added to create a contrast and depth.

Here’s a little trick for using foil: dab a tiny bit of nail glue only where you want the foil to stick — not over the whole nail — to keep things delicate and avoid mess. I found out that gold-leafing is easier said than done, and on my first attempt I made a gold-leaf mess that resembled confetti more than a botanical specimen.

I wore something similar with a camel trench and gold hoops and someone at the bookstore asked me whether they were press-ons of a high-end brand. This is when you know you got it right, pun intended.

Smoky Gradient with Black Vine Silhouettes

This one is to the girls who prefer a little drama to their fall look. In an ombr in the style, a smoky gradient bleeds out of a soft blush into burnt sienna and deep rust, and the tips of the vines are dotted with fine black silhouettes dancing about like ink lines. It’s moody. It’s feminine. It feels like something you’d wear to a late-night dinner or an October wedding where everyone’s in satin and velvet.

In order to get that beautiful gradient, you will need a sponge technique with three fall shades, I recommend Holo Taco crimson void, Essie cinnamon spiced and OPI bare my soul. Apply each of the polishes next to each other on a sponge and dab until the mix is smooth. Let each layer dry before building intensity. The vines will need a super fine liner brush and a steady hand.

As nail artist Elle Gerstein once said, symmetry is not the key to art like this but rather motion. That stuck with me. When you are doing fine lines or stems, just flow with your brush, do not press.

I have used this type of outfit to dress up on formal fall occasions where I only needed an artsy look that was not too flashy. It brings editorial gravitas, and it looks fantastic with gold rings or matte black accessories. Definitely one for your “saved inspo” folder.