As we step into autumn, apart from changing our clothing and makeup for the season, even our nails want to incorporate autumn and winter elements. Having trouble finding nail art inspiration on IG? Why not look for inspiration from the designs on the fashion runways! Chanel has incorporated black and white checkerboard patterns in this year’s autumn/winter collection, with the strong contrast of black and white grids becoming the highlight of the entire look.
Chessboard elements are not only found in Chanel women’s wear, but also in Louis Vuitton’s 2021 autumn/winter menswear, with a large number of checkerboard patterns appearing, and colors such as lake blue with white grids that are softer than black.
With the endorsement of fashion designers Virginie Viard and Virgil Abloh, checkerboard patterns have instantly become a hot trend for the 2021 autumn and winter season. Nail artists from Europe, America, Japan, and Korea have quickly released a large number of checkerboard nail designs. Below, we have categorized the most common and popular styles for everyone to reference for their next manicure!
1. Black and white chessboard
The basic of checkerboard pattern is, of course, black and white. However, if all ten fingertips are painted with strong contrasting black and white checkerboard patterns, it will create a dizzying feeling. It is recommended to only paint black and white checkerboard patterns on one or two nails, while painting black and white streamline patterns on the other nails to balance the regular lines of black and white squares. Additionally, you can also use the pattern on the nail tips, leaving half or more for transparent treatment, which also has a balancing effect.
2. Pure white temperament
Worried that black and white color matching is too conflicting, making it difficult to match a dignified OL style? You can remove the black color and use transparent nail color instead. By toning down the contrast between white and nude colors, it not only looks more elegant, but also has the effect of embellishing and elongating the hands.
3. Versatile solid colors
In addition to pure white, other color tones paired with white checkerboard patterns are also a good choice. In addition to the blue and white and red and white color combinations that brighten the skin tone, the green and white color combination is also quite popular. Rich and highly saturated bright green, as well as the soft and vintage avocado green, are both easy choices to match with clothing.
4. Colorful Plaid
If you like to add colorful colors to your nails, you may want to challenge yourself by painting each finger with different high saturation colors, adding gradient colors or even fluorescent touches to make the checkerboard pattern lively and playful!
