After a year of dainty polka dot patterns, striped nails feel like the perfect, natural progression, and while potentially polarising, the design can look very chic indeed.
Peeking into your wardrobe, we'd wager that there are several classic prints to be found in there, from polka dots and plaid to neat stripes. They're what you would call timeless designs, as, like with a white T-shirt or trench coat, they never really go out of style. Now, with the 2026 nail trends predicting a rise in simple but personality-filled looks, it makes sense to take inspiration from these enduring prints. In fact, many of us did exactly that last year, with chic and dainty polka dot nails soaring in popularity, and now it seems, stripes might be the new fashion-informed manicure trend to request.
