The most popular festive nail of 2025 is pretty unexpected—in the best way possible. Instead of pulling inspiration from the traditional holiday designs like a Christmas tree or snowflake decal, this year it seems like people are gravitating towards a winter fashion staple. I’m talking about the rise of sweater nails.
Aptly named, this nail designs looks just like your favorite knitwear. Think classic argyle diamonds, fluffy cashmere, and anything plaid, preppy, and warm. These designs have slowly been creeping up all over social media feeds and experts believe that for this holiday season, people are just looking for something that is both fun yet wearable. “[Sweater nails] offer a more low-key, sophisticated ‘grown chic’ holiday aesthetic,” says celebrity nail artist Yoko Sakakura.
