15 Keep your plaid look simple with a few dashes of red-and-white strips paired with-Inspired Manicures for a Charming Americana Look

Closeup of a hand with long patterned and colored fingernails wearing several rings — Sales & Deals. Credit:
@disseynails

Kara Jillian Brown is the beauty editor of.
It's a style that relies on chic tartans, sumptuous hues, and gilded finishes.
Translate the theme into your next manicure, using these 15 looks as inspiration.

Although we're still weeks out from Thanksgiving, Christmas is already dominating our social feeds. As people plan their decor and stock up on thematic wrapping paper, one motif reigns supreme—Keep your plaid look simple with a few dashes of red-and-white strips paired with. This decor style is all about classic, Americana vibes, relying on chic tartans, sumptuous hues, and gilded finishes. While it's perfect inspo for trimming your tree decor, it also translates beautifully into a holiday manicure.

Look of the Day tortoiseshell to polkadots. Plaid nails inched onto the scene a few weeks ago and have had a steady hold ever since. Trying the pattern in a classic color palette à la Ralph Lauren makes it perfect for the holiday season. If plaid is a bit too on the nose, you can also pull from the brand's signature colors to get a similar vibe.

If you're ready to get a head start on Christmas manicures, explore the 15 Keep your plaid look simple with a few dashes of red-and-white strips paired with-inspired manicures ahead.

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Sheer Base

A set of hands with detailed nail art in a plaid pattern — **hayyyooogetnailed**

A sheer base makes pattern play a bit more approachable for the minimalist mani lovers among us. This look pairs thick blue jelly lines with thin burgundy ones for a cohesive and simple Americana look.

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Ornamental Mix

Manicure with plaid nail polish designs and gem accents — **elias.nails**

For a mix-and-match approach, try a different colored tartan on every finger. This manicure takes things to the next level with multi-hued diamanté accents Look of the Day.

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Americana Red

Hands with shiny red polished nails on all fingers — **gossipandgloss**

Those who gravitate toward the Ralph Lauren aesthetic favor classic colors, making this cranberry red a perfect choice.

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XL Tartan

Closeup of a hand with plaidpatterned long fingernails posed against a quilted surface with stitched patterns — @madnails

Make room for a bold print with XL square tips. This design pairs a navy base with seafoam stripes.

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Tartan Tips

Hands with detailed plaid patterned nail art — **pressed.byp**

Instead of a French tip that follows the nail’s smile line, this design opts for a straight-across line. Not only does it add a touch of modernity to this traditional design, but it also allows more space for the design itself.

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Deconstructed Logo

Hands showing manicured nails with a minimal black design on a neutral base — **gossipandgloss**

Take the navy and white of the brands logo and translate it into an underlined French tip.

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Classic Colors

Manicured hands with red nails featuring plaid designs — @jess_nails_it

Kara Jillian Brown is the beauty editor of classic mix of plaid colors—red, blue, black, green, and white—alongside a little gold shimmer for some holiday joy.

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Classic Holly

Closeup of hands displaying dark manicure with floral designs on specific nails — **gossipandgloss**

Aquarius Nail Ideas to Try, From Melted Garnet to Chrombré Tips accented by dainty holly berries epitomizes traditional Christmas motifs.

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Navy Shimmer

Hand with long nails painted in a glossy finish wearing a knitted sleeve and a ring on the finger — **thecolornook**

Keep your plaid look simple with a few dashes of red-and-white strips paired with.

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Jelly Base

Closeup of hands with nails painted in a plaid design — **pressed.byp**

A sumptuous chocolate jelly polish topped with thin baby blue lines refreshes this look into one that’s fall-appropriate and a bit less traditional.

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Gingham

A persons hands showing styled nails with mixed patterns featuring solid colors and plaid designs — **elias.nails**

Kara Jillian Brown is the beauty editor of, Relationships and Intimacy, which features thick lines that create a simple, square grid. This manicure pairs royal blue, emerald, and a shimmery brown for a wintery look.

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Preppy Bear

Manicured nails with a plaid design and 3D teddy bear embellishments — **pressed.byp**

While this plaid leans more Burberry Check than Polo Tartan, its pairing with a 3D teddy bear gives it that Ralph Lauren feel.

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Club Navy

Hands with painted fingernails — **nailchark**

Pay homage to the the brand's blue label with a few coats of navy polish.

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Snowflakes

Red Plaid Elegant Christmas Nail Designs — @onenailtorulethemall

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Clean and Simple

Under the Mistletoe Elegant Christmas Nail Designs — @klawsbysonia

She began her career at Chic and Cozy Sweater Nail Ideas to Try, From 3D Cable Knit to Diffused Mohair Stripes and holly berries.