Winter nails are all about cool shades of January blues combined with dark moody, and festive for Christmas and New Year’s Eve. When we think about a manicure with a classy Winter aesthetic, we are going for these cool, festive, and neutral shades in the most elegant, sophisticated, and preppy designs possible. So, forget about fun, bling, or 3D art. To achieve a classy winter nail design, you’ll find ideas that are low profile and simple, yet festive and moody enough to embody the spirit of the coldest season of the year in a chic way.
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Who are Classy Winter Nails for?
Because Winter hosts special events and is the darkest season of the year, we tend to go in opposite directions. Either we want to lift our spirits and focus on sparkly and shiny colors to elevate our mood or we cave into the gloom and embrace the darkness. In both cases, the elegant nail designs are superb. You can wear them for high-end events, from work to in-laws, or incorporate them into your everyday life.
Neutral Classy Winter Nails
Nude, black, and grey are the most neutral winter colors you can use for a classy manicure. These shades are the perfect match for festive metallics and glitter and look very elegant when combined with each other.
Soft hues of gold in delicate strokes over nude are the neutral festive aesthetic for a chic Winter event.
Black French Tips with nude is an original, yet classic combination.
Simple Classy Winter Nails
Snowflakes and
This greyish-blueish shade is 10/10 chic girl winter and the Frenchie makes it even more elegant.
Hot cocoa and caramel vibes with an elegant touch of gold is the kind of design that looks elaborate, but in reality, is creative while simple.
Classy Christmas Nails
Christmas nails are festive, fun, and colorful, therefore glitter, rhinestones, silver, and gold are the first elements that come to mind. To make it classy, tho, the trick is to avoid contrast and go for delicate, monochromatic or subtle combos.
Classy New Year’s Eve Nails
New Year’s Eve is to party, celebrate, and set the best intentions for the year to come, after all, Earth completed another trip around the sun and we are lucky to witness it year after year.
Classy Dark Winter Nails
If you are embracing the moody gloomy Winter vibe, here are the darkest winter nails ideas to inspire you.
Dark green and dark blue are the colorful options for Winter if you want to keep things moody but stir away from black for a change.
What’s your take on these classy winter nail designs? Very chic and sophisticated, right?