It is the time to swap your bright summer nails with warm and cosy Fall Nail Designs. There is truly nothing more satisfying than styling for fall fashion. You can show off your styling with fashionable fits.
But what ties fashion and confidence together is a trendy manicure. To help you find the best autumn style in 2025, I came up with the 50 best fall nail arts. With these rich fall colour palettes, you can create a different empowering and feminine manicure.
We are here for the 50 shades of fall! So, get ready to dive into the autumn aesthetics and explore a new feminine energy.
Best Fall Nail Designs for Sweater Weather
1. Autumnal Aura
Green, orange, yellow, and a bit of brown effortlessly express the vibe for autumn. To put together this fall seasonal manicure, I created aura nails by alternatively using these colours. Topping with a glossy coat makes the nails classy. You can feel the vibe instantly!
2. Latte Dream
Who does not love a beautiful romantic design on their latte? To recreate this dream latte nail art, paint the nails using a soft milky brown polish and then create different latte art using cream and white polish. It instantly sets the mood for a romantic coffee date.
3. Classic Tortoise Nails
Tortoiseshell nails have been quite famous for fall fashion. So, I also decided to create a tortoise mani. The dark colour combination gives an edgy look. These warm and classy Fall Nail Designs go perfectly with everything.
4. Fall French
This is a super easy fall DIY nail art design. You can take mustard yellow, orange, olive green, dark blue, and a darker green shade to create the French tips. It is one of the prettiest fall nail designs for short nails.
5. Autumnal Jelly
The translucent nature of the jelly nails makes it a fun nail art for autumn. You can take different warm jelly shades for the nails and easily get this see-through glass effect. These nails are looking luscious!
6. Twinkling Nails
This celestial tip looks like a constellation of twinkling stars. On the peaky nude nail base, the golden celestial designs offer an ultra-luxurious effect. You can go a little extra magical whenever you feel with these short fall nails.
7. Dark Aura
Want to get ready for Halloween Eve without too many crazy designs? You can easily pull off these Fall Nail Designs. The combination of brown and black gives the perfect aura effect. The stiletto shape reflects your confidence and boldness.
8. Maple Glaze
In this nail art design, you can find a classic autumn trend and an edgy statement. Paint all the nails with an orange colour and for that syrup maple brush some chrome powder. The glazy nails instantly take the mood higher. Do not hesitate to add autumn-inspired designs if you feel like them.
9. Like a Fine Wine
These nail art designs for fall are inspired by a glass of cabernet. If you feel like spending the fall nights relaxing on a cosy couch with a glass of wine, this deep merlot colour can help you feel that comfort. I added some rhinestones for that touch of elegance. This colour is truly delicious to take a sip.
10. Mix and Match Plaid
What design comes to your mind first when you hear fall? Plaid right? If you are also obsessed like me, try recreating these short fall nail designs. I look autumn perfect warm colours for this mix-and-match plaid pattern.
11. Chrome Espresso
Like the espresso, these Fall Nail Designs also have different brown tones. Paint the nails with various brown and cream shades and top with a clear chrome power for that glossy finish. It gives that perfect warmth of autumn.
12. Monochromic French Tips
Monochromic French tips using bright colours are a summer trend. If you think you can not try them in the fall, let me tell you that, of course, you can! I painted the nail using a milky brown shade and then the French tips using a darker brown shade. The monochrome effect helps the finger look slimmer and longer.
13. Caramel Brown Nails
The caramel brown is also a beautiful shade to try for autumn fashion. You can pair this with white and create checkerboard, swirls, and other patterns for a classic look. Ideal for a funky fall manicure look!
14. Spicy Orange with Gold
What do you think about this spicy pumpkin orange colour? If you are looking for some simple fall nail designs, this must solve your cravings. I especially love this vibrant dark terracotta polish to keep up the trend with this pumpkin season. To balance the elegance, I created a straight line with the metallic golden polishes.
15. Shiny Midnight Blue
This nail art design is also perfect for the autumn season. Using a shiny dark blue polish, paint all the nails. Then create stars and moons using white polish. While the subtle sparkles of the dark blue help the autumn vibe stand out, the simplicity of the white polish offers a dreamy night.
16. Burgundy Swirls
For that ultimate 70s retro vibe, try out these Fall Nail Designs. The blend of burgundy, white and pink will look sleek with the fall fashion. In one word, groovy!
17. Autumn Bronze
If too many earthy tones and muted arm colour feel a little too boring, then meet this beautiful metallic shade. This bronze polish may help the short autumn nails stand out. Adding some silver butterfly wing details can boost your spirit even more. Definitely not a boring look!
18. Shades of Brown
The gradient brown nails look super cute. Creating a floral design using the alternative brown shades also delivers a cuteness to the fall nails. These petite nails are offering major pretty-girl vibes!
19. Acorn Nail Art
This is a fun nail art for Halloween. On a neutral nail base, these hand-painted acorns, falling leaves and tiny squirrels are really playful to create. If you also want something more adorable than spooky for Halloween, save this design as a future reference.
20. Spiderweb Frenchies
If you love October for Halloween night, I know what you are searching for. The black base offers a classic fall vibe while the white spiderweb French tips give a spooky touch. It is a creepy design for Wednesday series enthusiasts.
21. Mis-Matched Fall Nails
This mismatched colour palette is on point with the autumn hues. Also, the combo with different fall elements is a great way to express your playfulness during this season. From falling maple leaves to hearts, checkerboards and plaid designs, everything is flawless for the season.
22. Minimalistic Festive Night
Are you a minimalistic or demure kind of girl? Then this could be it for your Halloween party. On a pinky nude nail base, create tiny detailing of floating ghosts, stars, spiders, moon, spiderwebs, and pumpkins using black polish. The minimal designs make the nails look clean, delivering a demure vibe.
23. Muted Purple Nails
Let’s dive into some purple moments for October time. The muted colour gives a whimsical vibe and is perfectly made for this season. Define the tip of the nails using the same glittery shade. It has an equal amount of bold and soft hue.
24. Foliage Fall Nails
Nothing screams autumn like falling leaves. Try these foliage-inspired Fall Nail Designs that are perfect to set up a cosy mood. I chose the ultimate fall colours: reds, oranges, yellows, and shimmery bronze for that erotic manicure.
25. Skittle Orange Nails
I love doing the Skittles nails as it allows me to play with different colours. For these nail art designs for fall, I chose different orange shades for the nails. I created flowers with alternative orange shades for an elegant look. So, will you try this cute manicure?
26. Milky White Marble Nails
White nails are perfect for all seasons and any special occasion. Try this white marble nail art look. The slight hint of silver glitter elevates the elegance, offering a confident look. It can go well with any formal and casual autumn events.
27. Gold Gradient Fall Nails
The gold finish adds a little glamour to the nails. On peach nails create a golden glitter ombre at the tips. You can add matching golden jewellery to the hand as a complementary accessory. The faded golden tip gives a gradient vibe for the fall season.
28. Chocolaty Swirls
These chocolate brown autumn colours are drool-worthy. Take different shades of chocolate brown from darker to lighter and create dripping swirls on the nails. This simple nail art for fall makes your nails look like melting chocolate.
29. Pearlescent Autumn Mani
These are clearly statement-making Fall Nail Designs. If you are planning for a fall wedding, just go for it. On the champagne glossy nail base, the copper glitter French tip looks dreamy. It gives an oh-so-stunning vibe.
30. Fall Ombre
It is not true that only bright and bold colours can boost your confidence. Try this nail art. It carries every aesthetic of the season while offering an edgy look. On short stiletto nails, the white and orange ombre effect looks quite aesthetic.
31. Classic for All Season
White French nails can never go out of trend. This nail art is the perfect suit for every season and every occasion, including formal parties, wedding events, date nights, and festivals. To recreate this elegant nail art, make a sheer pink sparkly base and then create French tips using white polish.
32. Spooky Sparkles
This nail art can encourage your enthusiasm for the Halloween season. To recreate this design, take a silver sparkle and create an ombre French tip on the nails. After that, take a black polish to create hanging spiders on the nails. It is a perfect spooky manicure for Halloween.
33. Olive Shimmers
Olive colour is the perfect choice to try during the fall season. These shimmery olive cat eye nails can complement the autumn colour palette. This earthy colour looks great on its own. No need for extra detailing.
34. Minimalistic Fall Plaid
This art looks super cute on short fall nail designs. For the plaid design, I took yellow and brown shades and kept the rest of the nails orange. Top with a matte finish top coat to keep the design subtle.
35. Cable Knit Mani
This is a perfect addition to the sweater weather season. This matte blue shade looks ideal for the cable knit sweater design. On long almond nails, this fall outfit-inspired nail design gives a cosy feel.
36. Cow Print Fall Fashion
Though cow print might seem a little off-go for autumn, this design can change your perspective. On a beige colour nail base, create a cow print pattern using a light brown polish. The glossy finish perfectly balances elegance and a confident look.
37. Gold Foil Accent
Try this new fall combo nail design. The dark blue and light blue nails can instantly boost your mind. The gold foil tips enhance the elegance, making a statement look for special fall occasions.
38. Green Marble
This dark green marble design is like a fall perfection. Your nails are going to look like gem balls. The only way to describe these Fall Nail Designs is chic, moody, and killer. I recommend you keep the nails short to medium to balance out the look.
39. Glazed Fall Mocha
Who does not like a mocha date? Get ready for the date night with this glazed fall nail art design. Paint all nails with the mocha brown nail paint and top with a golden chrome powder. Dazzling! Isn’t it?
40. Mustard and Purple Nail
This combination of mustard and muted purple looks also unique and fall-perfect. The leaf designs on the nails reflect the mood of the weather. With these nail art designs for fall, you can get yourself a Pinterest-worthy fall mani.
41. Studded Teal Florals
Teal is a famous autumn nail colour. Apart from the falling leaves, I personally love the fall florals. You can also create these dark and light teal flowers using a dotting tool. Place golden dots in the middle of the flowers to give the design life.
42. Halloween Phobia
The combination of black and orange already gives an edgy and confident boosting look. First I created black blood drips on the two orange nail bases and then made a spooky pumpkin on a black base. The perfect fall nail art for Halloween!
43. Fall Leaf Nails
On a darker base, the autumn palette colours pop up even more. I chose a dark chocolate brown base. Then create falling maple leaves using yellow, orange, and red colours. The detailing reflects the true artistry of a nail artist.
44. Dainty Autumn Flowers
This dainty nail art seamlessly showcases autumn hues. On a muted pink base the coffee brown dainty flower designs look delightful. I made French Tips and minimal brown swirls to reflect the daintiness. Are you ready to show the playful side of yours?
45. Matte Foliage Leaves
You can totally say that I am obsessed with the foliage leaves Fall Nail Designs. On the powder blue nail base, the foliage leaves look subtle. These are perfect fall nail designs for short nails.
46. Vampy Nails
This fall nail art gives a classy yet spooky vibe. On coffin-shaped nails, the berry red colour looks timelessly elegant. Lining the edges with a jet-black colour makes it perfectly vampy. It is like a vampire is ready for the Halloween visits.
47. Spill the Coffee
This two-toned nail art is also super easy to DIY at home during the fall holidays. First, paint the nails using the shimmery brown polish and draw a spilt coffee design using a darker brown polish.
48. Fun Animal Transition
Animal print is quite a common trend for Halloween. Try creating these transitive animal prints using browns. From cow prints, zebra prints, cheetah prints, tiger prints, and reptile designs, there are a lot of options to try.
49. Dobble Brown French Tips
It is also a fun nail art design and a little different from the traditional French tips. On light peak nails, the double lining brown tips look perfect. First, create a higher French tip using a lighter brown and then make another darker brown French tip slightly lower than the previous one.
50. Checkerboard Elements
Have a moment to appreciate these checkerboard Fall Nail Designs. The cream and brown fusion looks funky on short nails. It is warm, vibrant and totally ready for the cosy weather. Will you try this design?
Wrapping Up
And now your Fall Nail Designs list is all wrapped up. From autumn warms to dark tones, there is something to satisfy every taste. You can either choose a classic elegance for your fall outfits or create funky Halloween nails.
Drop your favourite design in the comment and share which design you are going to try first. Do not be shy- go creative!
