When we’re yearning for every nail-hugging trend we can find, we tend to look to 19th-century French nudes for inspiration. Traditionally defined as a dark, almost hard to look at polish shade, nudes seemed both fresh and sophisticated when it came to manicures for the past 100 years. Now, as we shift from Summer beauty, and the Summer hue trends of the past are passed on to the Fall collections, the transition isn’t as stark.

Because polish hues of all hues are now being created on an industrial scale, we can see these classics being worn in new and exciting ways. Designer nails, for instance, are now all over the place this Fall, proving that any classic shade can easily transition into a statement nail. Scroll to see all 24 looks we have to thank for making this Fall a muuuuuuuure time to shine!