With summer winding down, it's time to start thinking about the nail trends of the future, which, for autumn 2025, will take the form of intense and fun shades, unexpected colours, and finishes that will make even rainy days shine. In fact, the nail fashion of the season "steals" the inspiration of the creations seen on the catwalk and transforms them into nail art that dares with glitter and iridescent finishes, dark shades and a heart-warming radiance. And, then, there are the unexpected brushstrokes of light colours that, on the nails of autumn 2025, translate into pastel and pink nail polishes, a classic nude and the now timeless butter yellow, among the protagonists of the upcoming season. Playing a crucial role, then, are silhouettes, which can drastically transform manicures and add originality to even the most traditional colours.
Here are the 12 nail trends to discover before the arrival of autumn 2025, straight from the runways.
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Anticipate the festive atmosphere typical of the end of the year with a riot of glitter, which is arranged in cascade on the nail. The base is nude, the choice of glitter strictly shiny, with a degradé effect.
By now, they are a classic suitable for all seasons: pastel nails are also worn during Autumn 2025, combining pale yellow and soft pink highlights, mint green and sugar paper blue to recreate a delicate and very fresh manicure that defies the grayness.
Back, right on time, with the arrival of autumn and the first rainy days: black nail polish reveals all its seasonal elegance. It is worn on short nails, but with a strictly shiny and glossy finish.
Far from the classic nude, candy pink nail polish is perfect for extending the summer vibe into late autumn. The extra touch? Add some playful and, perhaps, three-dimensional elements.
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Subtle, almost invisible, but disruptive at the same time: the autumn French manicure opts for red, turning the typical elegance of this manicure into an original accessory for the look. Maybe to match with lipstick.
With iridescent, shiny and almost jewel-like reflections, chrome nail polish adds a luminous touch to the tapered silhouettes, lightening them up. It plays with silver, pearl white and delicate blues, almost anticipating snow, frost and raindrops.
Disappeared from the trend radar for a few seasons, eggplant purple nail polish is back on the catwalk. For autumn 2025 it dyes short, square nails to keep the typically dark allure of this color refined.
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A shade that shows no sign of losing its appeal: butter yellow nails are also back for autumn 2025, adding a bright, pastel touch to the season's manicure.
Autumn 2025 nails dictate originality. And, thus, even nude nail polish is enriched with decorations and geometries, in contrast, that emphasise the neutrality of the polish.
Mint, peach, strawberry and lemon: the "sorbet flavor" nails of summer 2025 are a dip in the freshness that the combination of ice and syrup gives
Creamy and mouth-watering, chocolate tinges autumn nail art with milk and dark highlights, with a hint of gianduja or hazelnut undertones, perfect for a comfort manicure that can help you get through even the toughest days.
Always sensual and bewitching, autumn 2025 red nails dare with tapered shapes and extra lengths, exploring extreme lengths and ballerina silhouettes or so sharp they look like real claws.
Timeless, the appeal of nude also conquers the nail trends for autumn 2025, but with a flick of originality. Pinks, beiges and neutral shades are combined with square shapes, which prevent the nail polish from fully blending with the skin.
Article originally published on Vogue Italia.
