Trending Fall Nails for 2022 πŸ‚

As the leaves start to change color and the weather gets cooler, it’s time to start thinking about what nail designs you want to rock this fall. From dark and moody shades to elegant designs, we’ve got you covered with some of the hottest trending fall nails for 2022. So get inspired and show your nails some love this season!

Each fall, brown, maroon, and burnt orange nails reign supreme. But have you considered colors that have fall fashion vibes? Consider navy, grey, maroon, and even nude or peach! Check out some of our favorite fall colors, including ombre and multicolor nail designs.

Brown almond nails are the perfect go-to in the fall
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Brown nails are the perfect go-to in the fall, and we love this multi-color approach to a classic style. While each almond nail is *technically* brown, the varying shades give this manicure amazing dimension.

Green and milky white nails
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These green and milky white nails are a fresh approach to fall nails that are sure to be a major hit this year. We especially love the hit of gold leaves on a single nail. Subtle and classy.

Maroon fall almond nails design
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If you’re looking for something elegant and dramatic, consider going with maroon nails this fall. This fall almond nail design goes the extra mile with a gold reverse french tip (half moon) that’s an absolute stunner.

Rich navy blue with gold accent leaves on short nails
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We love this understated look for the fall. A rich navy blue with gold accent leaves on short nails is super cute and classy at the same time.

Burnt-orange nails with a single black accent nail
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Orange is obviously a fall winner, but we love these patterned burnt-orange nails with a single black accent nail. While shorter fall nails are super on trend this year, this style would also look great on coffin acrylics too.

Peachy orange-to-white ombre nail palette
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Ombre nails in the fall tend to look more like candy corn than cute. This peachy orange-to-white ombre nail palette is great for when you want to have bright fall colors without feeling like you’ve got your Halloween manicure in September.

Trendy Fall Nail Designs

Every year new trends pop up in the fall, and this year is no exception. We’re seeing more western and witchy designs, but there’s also a movement back to simple fall designs. Here are some of our favorites.

Western nails alternative to black would be to incorporate more turquoise
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Western nails tend to innately have a fall color palette which makes them a great option for autumn. An alternative to black would be to incorporate more turquoise.

Long manicure is army green and features glitter
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Witchy fall nails don’t have to equal Halloween nails. In fact, some of the best witchy nails don’t feel Halloween-ie at all! This long manicure is army green (another fall favorite) and features glitter, a single beige nail, and some awesome decals. 10 out of 10.

V french tip nails have a few simple fall leaves and varying colors on the tips
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These V french tip nails have a few simple fall leaves and varying colors on the tips. We love how unique this is without being over the top.

Army green accent nails
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You can never go wrong with pumpkins or plaid! We love this whimsical autumn design, especially those army green accent nails!

Short Fall Nail Inspiration

Short brown fall square nails styles
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Short brown, green and orange fall square nails styles
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Short autumn options for square nails with a soft palette
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Short fall nail styles needn’t be boring. From simple, to cute, to classy, there are endless options of how to wear your short nails in the fall. We’re loving the trend of short square nails, but oval nails are a timeless classic.

Cute Oval and Almond Fall Nails You’ll Love

Autumn green and orange nail designs on almond and oval nails
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Autumn cream nail design for almond and oval nails
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Autumn design gold, orange and with leaves for almond-shaped and oval nails
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We love all these autumn nail designs on almond and oval nails. We’ve featured a few earlier too and for good reason. These similar and versatile nail shapes lend themselves to every nail design.

Hot Autumn Coffin Nails FTW

Brown colors for long autumn nails
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Yellow, orange, green matte colors for long autumn nails
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Orange matte colors for long autumn nails
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Peach matte colors for long autumn nails
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The number of ways you can style your nails for the fall are too many to count. We love the latest trends of matte and alternative colors for fall nails this year. If you’re looking for more fall nail ideas, be sure to check out our pinboard on Pinterest!

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