The first time I put my toes in my favorite summer sandals after months of being trapped in socks, I take it personally. After weeks of cycling through pastels for spring, I’m ready to fully lean into the mani-pedi combos that scream “I’m on vacation,” even when I’m not. From juicy fruit tones and coastal jelly blues to creamy summer neutrals and metallic shimmer that catches every bit of sunlight, the best OPI summer mani-pedi pairings are the ones that bring main-character energy to your toes (and your tips). If you’re ready to start swatch-testing the best OPI nail colors for summer, I’ve rounded up the pairings that will suit any summer occasion.
While OPI has proved again and again that it’s the gold standard when it comes to nail polish, with a catalog as extensive as theirs, picking a color (and knowing what to pair it with) can feel like an impossible choice. Luckily, our editorial team has spent hours testing, swatching, and comparing the most-requested OPI shades so you don’t have to. From bright corals to glossy jelly blues, these are the OPI summer mani-pedi pairings to wear all season long.
1. Strawberry Margarita and Baby, Take a Vow
Nothing kicks off summer quite like a pink manicure that demands a poolside cocktail in your hand. I love balancing a bright, statement pink nail polish on my fingers with a softer, more neutral nail polish on my toes. It looks gorgeous against tan lines and pairs effortlessly with every sundress in your closet.
2. Sunny Bunny and Funny Bunny
Butter yellow had its big moment last year and is somehow only getting better. This trending summer shade reads as soft, sunny, warm, and unexpectedly chic. Pairing it with the cult-favorite milky white Funny Bunny on your toes keeps things bright without feeling too matchy.
3. Silicon Valley Girl and Queens Rule
If you’re a coral loyalist looking for a slightly more unexpected take on the trend, this OPI mani-pedi pairing is a love letter to all things orange. Silicon Valley Girl brings a deep, rich orange that feels equally summer-ready and grown-up. And when you pair it with Queens Rule, which is a gorgeous warm coral with just a hint of pink, on your toes, the entire pairing feels light and fun.
4. Surf Naked and This Color’s Making Waves
If you want your summer mani-pedi to make you look and feel like a mermaid, we’ve got the OPI nail polish combination for you. Surf Naked is a sheer pearl blue, which is gorgeous on your nails and on-trend for the year. Pair it with This Color’s Making Waves, and you’ve got a shimmery set that is begging to be worn by the beach.
5. The Pass Is Always Greener and Coconuts Over OPI
Pistachio green is having an absolute moment, and it’s one of the most underrated OPI shades you can have in your rotation. Pairing a soft green on your fingers with a creamy taupe-neutral on your toes keeps the look chic instead of dipping into mint-green-monogram-2014 territory. Trust me, you’ll get so many compliments.
6. Bathtime Bubbly and Tagus in That Selfie!
There’s something about a soft, shimmery pink that just feels like summer evenings. This pearlescent OPI summer mani-pedi combo is subtle enough to wear to brunch with your in-laws but special enough to wear to a wedding (or a bridal shower, if that’s the season you’re in). It’s understated in the best way.
7. Samoan Sand and Cajun Shrimp
Cajun Shrimp loyalists, this one is for you. Coral is the unofficial color of summer, and pairing OPI’s iconic orangey-red on your toes with a warm sandy nude manicure gives you that beach-day-to-rooftop-dinner energy. Bonus points if you’re wearing it on actual sand. I’m jealous!
8. Angels Flight to Starry Nights and Sea-ze the Day
A blue mani-pedi pairing feels unexpected yet fresh and seasonal all at once. Allow the light of a summer bonfire to shine off of Angels Flight to Starry Nights on your nails, and keep things grounded and bold on your toes with one of OPI’s new summer shades, Sea-ze the Day.
9. Hands in the Clouds and Summer Monday-Fridays
Nothing says I’m tapped into summer nail trends quite like this nail polish pairing. Hands in the Clouds is the kind of sheer nail polish that feels clean enough for the office, yet cool enough for after-work drinks with the girls. Pair it with Summer Monday-Fridays on your toes, and you’ve got a mani-pedi combo that says, “I mean business, but I’m ready for the weekend, too.”
10. Put It in Airplane Mode and Bare My Soul
If you love a neutral OPI nail polish, this is the pairing for you. Put It in Airplane Mode is the upgraded nude-brown your travel days have been waiting for, and pairing it with the muted pink, Bare My Soul, on your toes feels like you’re channeling a coastal sunset.
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Andrea Navarro, Assistant Editor
Andrea is a writer and editor with 10+ years of experience in women’s lifestyle and commerce content. She is based in Los Angeles, California, and her work appears in Vogue, Glamour, The Zoe Report, and many more.
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