"Fall is hands-down the best time of year for a cute manicure. After all, our wardrobes always get a major upgrade in the fall, so we might as well have fun nail designs to match, right? Regardless of your preferred fall activity, one thing’s for sure: Stepping out with a cool, of-the-moment nail color on your hands is a guaranteed confidence booster, regardless of the occasion.
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Whether you’re an at-home mani kind of girl, live for your press-ons, or spill tea from your personal life to your nail tech twice a month, you deserve to have a great manicure this autumn. Lucky for you, we’ve been scouring images from runways, TikTok trends, and Pinterest to pin down what the nail colors of fall 2024 are going to be—and we’ve narrowed it down to 10 stunning hues. Trust us: They’ll make you want to book a mani appointment ASAP.
1. Bright red
It wouldn’t be a fall nail colors roundup without a bright, candy-apple red in the mix. You would be hard-pressed to find a nail-loving girlie out there who makes it through early December without a coat of bright red on her nails—and we wouldn’t have it any other way. It’s a classic.
2. Gold
This fall, it’s all about metallics; and the more opaque, the better. Layer on the gold nail polish to achieve an eye-catching look like this stunning manicure that’s totally statement-making, but still manages to go with everything. Bonus points if you can find a way to mix textures of gold for a little extra intrigue.
3. Silver
Keeping with the metallics theme, silver is going to be the color on everyone’s nails this fall. If you’ve never done a statement manicure and you want to turn some heads, opt for this futuristic, shiny silver this fall.
4. Navy
Much like bright red, navy is a classic fall color that simply never goes out of style. This shade will make you want to grab your new barn coat (which is apparently essential this season) and head out into the crisp air for a brisk fall walk.
5. Milky brown
We’ve been seeing dark brown, espresso-colored nails trending throughout the beginning half of 2024, but this fall, it’s all about turning to a lighter brown shade. It’s basically the same exact shade as the multiple cinnamon brown sugar lattes you’ll be downing every day once the weather turns.
6. Jet black
Did someone say spooky? Jet black is in this fall, and it couldn’t be a more perfect time of year for the color to trend. Whether you opt for a matte black or go shinier, as long as the color is opaque and dark as can be, your nails will be the envy of everyone at the Halloween party.
7. Ballet pink
In a bit of a switch-up from the typical fall nail color lineup, soft ballet pink shades are trending this fall. The best part about 2-3 coats of Bubble Bath (because really, what else would you ask for if you’re getting ballet pink?!) is that it goes with just about anything.
8. Cherry red
If you haven’t been put on the cherry nails train yet this fall, consider this your sign to pick out a dark red color for your next manicure. It’s vampy, fun, and still subtle enough to pair with pretty much any color in your wardrobe.
9. Sheer grey
There’s no denying that the skies get a little greyer in the fall, so might as well embrace it with a sheer, cloudy grey shade on your nails. Clearly, the milky, light grey shades are here to stay, and we couldn’t be happier about it.
10. Matcha green
We all loved bright Kelly green last spring, but this fall, it’s all about matcha green. After all, if you’re not into a pumpkin-flavored coffee, you’re probably sipping a delicious matcha instead. This shade is so chic, you’ll want to wear it year-round.
Emma Ginsberg, Associate Editor
Emma is a writer, editor, and podcast producer who has been creating at The Everygirl since 2021. She writes for all sections on the site and loves covering a wide range of subjects, from mental wellbeing to dating to beauty trends.