Kendall Jenner was baring it all in more than one way when she pulled up to Rosalía's Paris Fashion Week birthday party on Sept. 25. Styled by Dani Michelle, all eyes were on the freshly "blonded" model when she stepped out in a skintight Alexander McQueen gown that all but blended in with her skin tone—with the exception of the visible white panties she was wearing underneath, that is.
Look closely, though, and you'll see there's another nod to the naked dress trend in Jenner's look: her naked manicure and matching pedicure.
Dubbed “mannequin nails” or “soap nails" by nail artist Tom Bachik—who works with Selena Gomez and Jennifer Lopez—the trendiest manicures for fall 2024 are all about short tips and subtle color choices. The mannequin manicure is a spinoff of the milky pink bubble bath nail trend that took off over the summer, thanks to celebrities like Lopez and Meghan Markle, as well as the super-sheer manicures that popped up on the runway at Proenza Schouler in February, courtesy of legendary nail artist Jin Soon Choi. Fall's take on the trend, however, is more about using skin-matching nudes and neutral polishes to create a seamless, perfected look.
“For the pure minimalist elegance, soap nails will continue into the fall," Bachik previously told Marie Claire beauty editor Samantha Holender. "Think of it as perfectly, freshly manicured nails, meticulous cuticles, and a naturally-squared shape that is buffed to a high gloss or finished in a sheer milky nude."
Kendall Jenner's homage to the naked trend even extended to her hair, which was recently dyed rich-girl blonde by hair colorist Jenna Perry during New York Fashion Week. The color inspiration, per Perry, was '90s It girl Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. But Jenner's monochromatic neutral look has me wondering whether I should warn Meghan Markle—a new queen of creamy neutral hues could be coming for her crown.
