It’s ideal for the cooler months due to its associations with flannels andsweaters.

(Of course, there are also gorgeous intricate ways to wear the design, too.)

Keep scrolling for 15 plaid nail ideas to wear this fall and beyond.

close up of a yellow plaid manicure

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Bright red and moody gray stripes enhance the autumn vibes.

Textured Plaid

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Another great option for early fall is a negative-space approach.

Green Plaid

Greenplaid nails are stunning in any shade.

a classic plaid manicure

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Plaid Shimmer

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Shimmery negative-space plaid nails?

Purple Plaid

Apurple color paletteis another fall-friendly way to wear plaid nails.

Alavenderbase is the perfect backdrop for rich purple, green, yellow, white, and burnt orange lines.

a textured plaid manicure

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Peppermint Plaid

It’s giving peppermint, and we love it.

The blue and white plaid pattern pops against the glossy, cool-toned brown polish.

We think you might want to leave a look this intricate to an experienced nail tech.

close up of manicure with red plaid

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Draw on white, black, and silver lines for a sultry moment.

Yellow Plaid

When we saw thisyellow mani, our minds immediately went to the movieClueless.

The red, purple, and green plaid design really is that girl.

close up of manicure with green plaid

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Festive Plaid

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Plaid tips, but make them sparkly!

Get your hands on red, sparkly silver, and black polish to create the look.

close up of manicure with red plaid

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close up of manicure with christmas plaid

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a purple plaid manicure

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close up of manicure with some plaid nails and metallic nails

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close up of manicure with brown plaid

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close up of manicure with gold metallic base and yellow and blue plaid tips with gold chain

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a plaid manicure with a burgundy base and black, silver, and white lines

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close up of manicure with yellow and brown plaid

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close up of manicure with red plaid tips

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close up of manicure with red and blue plaid tips

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close up of manicure with swirly plaid design

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