10 Chic Manicures Spotted At New York Fashion Week S/S 2025

It’s New York Fashion Week, which means the city’s bustling streets are currently filled with the fashion-forward who are flocking to a packed schedule of shows. And although fall is just around the corner, design houses are showing their spring and summer collections for 2025.

While the chic gowns, fitted sets, detailed handbags, and dazzling accessories are undoubtedly the stars of the show, it’s truly the makeup, hair, and nail looks that are the ultra-glamorous icing on the cake.

So far, many of the beauty looks have been very soft girl, with terracotta blush, pastel pigments, and ’70s-era tousled waves a runway mainstay. Similarly, the most-spotted manicures are definitively low-key. There were cool-toned taupes spotted at Monse, for example, and barely-there sheer pink at Proenza Schouler’s show.

Of course, you can’t have a fashion week without some statement-making nail art. This season’s shows have turned out vibrant blue florals that feel beautifully cottagecore, to name one standout example.

Here, find the best nail moments from NYFW’s Spring/Summer 2025 shows.

1. Cool-Toned Taupe At Monse

Monse sent models down the underway with decidedly understated manicures. Jin Soon Choi, the manicurist behind the look, used her namesake brand’s Demure Polish for the minimalist nail — a cool-toned, opaque taupe.

2. Cottagecore Florals At Alice + Olivia

Alice + Olivia’s collection was filled with feminine lace and ornate blue and white toile — and if you looked close enough, the almond-shaped nails perfectly matched.

Created by NY-based manicurist Miss Pop, each model wore two coats of Salon Perfect Pillow Talk Polish topped with blue floral nail stickers by the same brand.

3. Pumpkin Bronze Polish At Luar

Matching Luar’s metallic accents and subtle ’90s grunge aesthetic, lead manicurist Naomi Yasuda painted the models’ nails with a pretty shade of pumpkin bronze polish with a chromatic shine. She used two coats of The Nail Polish in Rosy Robe by ADDICTION TOKYO for the standout hue.

4. Sheer Manis At Proenza Schouler

Proenza Schouler opted for a minimal mani, effortlessly complementing the color palette of its spring collection. Choi tapped the JINsoon Muse Polish, a shiny sheer pink, for the high-fashion event.

5. Modern Half Moons At Libertine

Given that Libertine’s collection featured vivid color, pop art florals, and sparkling denim, it makes sense that the designer would want something just as eye-catching for the models’ nails.

Celebrity manicurist Julie Kandalec, who has worked with A-listers like Selena Gomez and Jessica Chastain, opted for a metallic silver chrome nail with neon yellow half moon details.

6. Marbled Tips At Prabal Gurung

Prabal Gurung’s runway was filled with playful fringe, red and pink color-blocking, and gauzy gowns. As for the manicures? They were simple — with a cool girl twist.

NYC-based manicurist Gina Edwards used the KISS Bare But Better Press-On Nails in Nude Drama, adding a customized flair by shaping them into sharp stiletto tips with marbled details.

7. Clean Gloss Nails At Phillip Lim

At Phillip Lim, Nailing Hollywood’s Mazz Hanna went with a timeless and understated manicure. Some models went down the runway in a nude lacquer — Dazzle Dry’s Textbook shade to be exact — while others rocked a “clean gloss” nail, which was achieved using Dazzle Dry’s base and top coats plus cuticle oil.

8. Star Cut-Outs At Christian Cowan

Christian Cowan’s collection was nothing short of drama-filled — and if you looked closely, the models’ manicures were just as detailed and over-the-top. Manicurist Kandalec used a few coats of the CND Shellac Gel Polish in Black Pool before creating floating star-shaped cut-outs on every tip.

9. Colorful Chrome At Theophilio

Theophilio’s spring/summer collection was utterly chic and effortless, making a fit for the ultimate NYC cool girl. Lead nail artist Miss Pop said the manicures were inspired by the electric energy of the city — a look she achieved by starting with a pure black base with the ZOYA Nail Lacquer in Willa, then adding chromatic glitter on top with the shades Apple, Kerry, and Mimi.

10. Rhinestone Studs At Sandy Liang

Sandy Liang’s runway was filled with playfully nostalgic pieces — and the show’s manicures reflected that. Lead manicurist Holly Falcone added rhinestone studs with the Sally Hansen Nail Effects Nail Accents in different colors for a whimsical touch to a clear base.