Striped Nails
A nail-art manicure of thin, clean lines painted across the nail in one or more directions — horizontal 'pyjama' stripes, diagonal 'beach club' stripes or vertical pinstripes. The look is graphic and preppy rather than dotted with motifs.
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Marie Claire names striped nails the 'fashion girl manicure of the moment' and 'a new version of polka dots,' InStyle reports the look is 'eclipsing polka dots' as one of the fastest-rising nail trends, and Pinterest's 2026 'FunHaus' report flags bold stripes as a leading spring motif.
