The second temperatures begin to cool, there’s a strong aesthetic shift. We experience a nearly primal instinct to push bright tones to the side and usher in a moodier palette. Earth tones are king—alongside rich jewel tones, regal metallics, and warm autumnal hues.

Celebrate this refreshing time with a thematic, yet elegant manicure. Ahead, we’ve collected 60 stunning fall manicures (sans a single pumpkin, acorn, or leaf), so you head into the new season ready and inspired.

Chrome Tips

The French manicure will forever remain a classic. This fall, celebrity nail artist Brittney Boyce recommends chrome tips to give your nails an edgy remix.

Cuffed Half Moons

This cuffed design is exquisite. It features exaggerated negative space, with a tall arch left bare in the middle of the nail, and outlined for added impact.

Kasuma Mani

The dotted work of Yayoi Kasuma inspired this manicure that’s perfect for fall, as Kasuma used colors that easily lend themselves to the season in her art.

Monarch Butterfly

Latte Love

These extra-long square nails offer a wonderful canvas for this latte-inspired design. It uses a mix of coffee hues and hearts where the center point drags down the heart, emulating latte art.

Molten

Silver chrome topped with bright red lines gives this mani a sick, futuristic molten lava effect.

Milky Mirror

Milky nails are stunning year-round, but simple tweaks can make them feel more autumnal. For example, this design showcases 3D swirls in a cool-toned chrome.

Astrology Themed

Astrology lovers, rejoice! Boyce says wearing your sun, rising, and moon signs (and more if you desire) on your nails is going to be huge this fall and makes for the perfect way to elevate a classic black mani.

Groovy ’70s..

The colors of the ’70s—deep oxblood, rust, orange, and olive green—lend themselves to a fall color scheme with ease. This swirled design mixes the far-out shades with whimsical decals for added intereset.

Geometric Designs

According to Jin Soon Choi, celebrity nail artist and founder of Jinsoon, clean lines, shapes, and simple geometric patterns are the ideal nail art for a modern fall look. “You can create either simple angles or intricate patterns to achieve the desired look,” says Choi.

Champagne

Super-fine 3D lines topped with a soft champagne chrome give this design a very demure vibe.

Multi-Colored French

Celebrity nail artist Holly Falcone says that there will be different variants of the classic French mani that everyone will be wearing this fall. We especially love this monochromatic look with a dusty lilac base and eggplant swirls.