Red Nails Are So Last Year—Burgundy Is the ‘It’ Festive Shade of 2025

I will be matching my nails to my wine this winter, tyvm. Burgundy can go as deep and dark as you want, like this rich shade (I <3 Chanel Rouge Noir).

Break up the monotony of your burgundy nails by adding in a few accents, like these checkered nails. The negative space keeps the nails clean and fresh-looking, plus works just as well on short square nails (as shown here) as it would long almond.

Polka dot nails have been one of the biggest 2025 nail trends, so why not complete it with a set in burgundy? Sydney Sweeney got in on the action with these nails by celeb nail artist Zola Ganzorigt. The reverse coloring on either hand keeps it looking fresh.

Your burgundy nails deserve a piercing too!! This studded manicure adds a teensy edge but doesn't feel like too much either.

I'm sorry, but are these burgundy-colored bow nails are the cutest thing I've seen all week. If you like a design but want to still feel festive for winter, opt for a monochrome burgundy vibe that includes a mix of accents, like bows, hearts, and French tips (as seen here).

ICYMI, striped nails are everywhere right now. And while this look isn't exclusively burgundy, I'd be remiss if I didn't shout out just how versatile the shade is. It pairs perfectly with so many winter nail colors: Navy, purple, deep green, muted blues, and more.

Burgundy and green go together just as well as pink and green (IYKYK). This mix of aura nails is basically the cool girls' way to do a festive holiday mani in 2025.

Black cherry and burgundy go hand-in-hand, so it makes sense that a cherry-accent nail amidst your burgundy mani just works. You don't have to do a 3D cherry, ofc, but it looks so freakin' cool.

Another take on the French mani, nail expert Melanie Graves paired burgundy and cream-colored polishes to create this unique look. If you decide to DIY, enlist the help of striper brushes to lay down clean, crisp lines.

Just picture it: you, wrapped in a thick Burberry scarf while holding a pumpkin latte and sporting this plaid manicure. It's peak prep school fall vibes.

Manicurist Betina Goldstein is the queen of tiny, ultra-detailed nail art. Case in point: This negative space heart on burgundy-painted nails. Might just save these for Valentine's Day, tbh.

Burgundy polish looks equally gorgeous whether you choose a shiny or matte finish. Nail artist Stephanie Stone used Essie's Ace of Shades for this mani, but you can use a matte top coat over whatever burgundy polish you have at home to get a similar effect too.

The name of this polish is called "Big Sagittarius Energy," so if your birthday is between November 22 and December 21, this is 100 percent the burgundy mani for you.

Minimalist nail art—like these burgundy and red dots on clean nails—looks so damn chic and is surprisingly easy to DIY at home too. All you need is a dotter tool, a few different shades of polish in the same color family, and a clear top coat to recreate this look.

Not only are the shape and length of this mani totally stunning, the burgundy polish used—Luxe Loafer by Olive & June—is one of the prettiest, most opaque burgundy shades I've tried to date.