Just add ripped tights and Dr. Martens.

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Black nails were strictly off-limits in my household as a pre-teen.

Perhaps to my parents,the shadesignified rebellion, edginess, and hormonal teen energy.

Alexa Chung with black nails.

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For me, short black nails felt like the ultimate cool-girl nail look.

Now that we’re all embracing the era, we’re going to need a mani to match.

Ahead, we break down the indie sleaze nail trend, plus how to get the look.

Zoe Kravitz with black nails

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What Is Indie Sleaze?

And, nothing about it was really revolutionarymaking normal things feel exciting or statement-making was the point.

Think: brazenly appliedglitter shadow, smudged eyeliner,a messy fishtail braid, and so on.

Mary Kate Olsen with a black manicure.

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Un-fussy, short nails fit the undone feel of the aesthetic.

On the beauty side, it feels like the opposite is happening.

If it gets chipped, so be it.

Alexa Chung wearing a black manicure.

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Take Iris Law’s look for the Vanity Fair party as an example.

TheGUTSsinger has made a short black nail her signature, and it goes perfectly with her 20-something glittery angst.

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Dr. Martens?

Brown manicure

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Triple checkthe indie sleaze look just isn’t complete without it.

Iris Law with mismatched short nails.

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Kylie Jenner with dark nails

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Olivia Rodrigo with black nails.

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