10 Autumn Fashion and Pedicure Trends Taking Over This September

September is that awkward little moment when summer is still hanging on, but your wardrobe and beauty routine are already starting to feel like fall. The bright pedicure you loved in August suddenly feels a little too summery, while richer colors, polished tailoring, and statement accessories start looking much more tempting.

Fall arrives with two appointments: one at the salon and one at your closet. Both are getting a fall makeover. Nail techs are seeing deeper, moodier shades, while stylists are bringing back structured suits, animal prints, and jewelry with plenty of personality. Here are the 10 fashion and pedicure trends that are showing up everywhere this September.

The French tip isn’t staying on your hands this fall. It’s moving down to your toes, too. Marie Claire’s beauty team reports the trend has been spotted everywhere from poolside lounges to hotel lobbies, describing it as “clean nails, sheer polish, and that unmistakable white tip.” According to NYC-based nail artist Miss Pop, quoted in the piece, “frenches are back on the hands and toes because it’s so ’90s,” with milky or sheer invisible bases replacing the old high-contrast look. Ask for a thinner white tip over a barely-there base if you want the softer version of the French tip that’s trending this season.

The skirt suit is back, but don’t picture your grandmother’s office uniform. Think sharper tailoring, updated proportions, and skirts that feel more fashion-forward than corporate. Who What Wear’s fashion week coverage reports skirt suits dominated fall/winter 2026 runways at Tom Ford, The Row, Gucci, Celine, and Hermès, calling the silhouette “one of the most versatile and wearable trends on the runway” this season.

Burgundy is one of the strongest fall pedicure shades showing up in salon trend reports. “We are definitely seeing that dark academia trend still at play with more vampy shades,” Los Angeles-based nail artist Lori Banks told Who What Wear, a quote also picked up by beauty outlet Glam, which calls deep burgundy “a classic fall pedicure color” that “complements the moody, cool-weather season perfectly.”

Brown is basically the pedicure version of a chunky fall sweater. It feels warm, expensive, and incredibly easy to pair with the rest of your wardrobe. Nail artist and author Hang Nguyen told Vogue, “brown tones, especially warmer ones, create a cozy and comforting feeling that’s ideal for sweater weather,” a shade Glam notes works across most warm skin tones and pairs easily with fall’s neutral wardrobe staples.

Leopard print is getting real competition this fall, and if you’re asking me, that’s probably a good thing. Zebra, tiger, giraffe, and cow prints are feeling fresher right now, especially when they show up in smaller doses like a handbag, belt, or pair of shoes.

Fall doesn’t mean every bright color has to disappear. Cobalt is one of the shades making the case for keeping some color in your September wardrobe. Marie Claire’s weekly nail roundup reports cobalt blue is “coming for fall,” often kept to a slim French tip so the shade can carry over from summer without feeling out of season.

Glossy black is having its fall moment, and Halloween isn’t the only reason. Master nail specialist Kia Stewart told Women.com that black fits the slower, moodier feeling of the season. It’s also an easy choice if you want something dramatic without adding nail art.

Fall’s richest color combination isn’t staying in the wardrobe. Nail artists are borrowing it, too. Try plum on your toes with mustard in your outfit, or reverse the combination with a mustard accent and deep-plum polish. Women.com reports deep plum, a shade that was already popular earlier this year, is now being paired with muted mustard yellow, a combination spotted on runways for Sergio Hudson and Khaite.

Tiny little studs can take the season off. This fall wants jewelry you can actually see. Who What Wear reports vintage-inspired, baroque-style necklaces, earrings, and brooches are replacing “minimalist studs and dainty chains” as the go-to accessory trend for fall.

If turquoise was one of summer’s standout shades, soft pink is offering a much softer way into fall. It gives the season an alternative to the usual burgundy, brown, and black palette, and it’s already appearing across runways at Chanel, Sandy Liang, Valentino, and Conner Ives.