37 Stunning Plaid Tartan Nail Art Designs

Plaid is trending right now and we’ve got all the styles to prove it. Plaid goes well with any outfit and pairs exceptionally well with sophisticated looks. Whether you like plaid with its normative colors or like to push the envelope, here are 37 stunning plaid tartan nail art designs you’ll need for your next manicure.

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1. Gold Glitter x Matte Red x Plaid

This classic manicure style couples matte red and gold glitter to create a sophisticated look perfect for any outing. The color scheme is fall and winter-like, great for cuddling season.

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2. Matte Green Sweater Nails x Plaid

Sweater nails with embossing adds dimension to an otherwise plain manicure. The accent sweater nails on this plaid nail set sets the scene for cozy sweater weather.

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3. Winter Scarves

How cute are these characters wrapped up in scarves? These nails are perfect for fall and cold weather.

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4. Classic Plaid

Classic plaid looks great on any set of nails. Keep them glossy or top with a coat of matte to seal the deal.

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5. Burberry with a Twist

These nude nails take minimal to the next level. If you like to keep things basic, add a few accent plaid nails in a color of your choice.

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6. Hot Pink Plaid

Like to stand out? Don a set of these hot pink nails for going out on the town.

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7. Hand Painted Orange Plaid

There’s not one color plaid doesn’t go well with. Here we have orange and it looks amazing paired with white, black, and red plaid.

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8. Modern Plaid

Here we see a minimalist take on plaid. Negative space is used to push the boundaries of what plaid can be.

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9. Short Nail Plaid

For shorter nails, try something simple like this manicure. Add a stroke of glitter to give it some dimension.

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10. Deep Purple x Matte Plaid

Matte deep purple stands out against plaid with the same color combo.

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11. Silver Glitter x Blue x Black Plaid

Another inspiration for short nails, we have here matte blue polish with black plaid and glitter nails.

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12. We Not Me

You can tell matte does wonders in bringing out the plaid design.

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13. Matte Brown Plaid

Here’s another look at matte plaid nails, but in this instance, the plaid is left glossy.

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14. Black and White Plaid

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15. Pretty in Plaid

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16. Brown, Silver, and Black Matte Plaid Nails

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17. Tartan

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18. Plaid and Sweater Nails

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19. Yellow Plaid

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20. Red, White, and Blue Plaid

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21. Minimalist Brown

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22. Wooly x Orange Spice Plaid

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23. Plaid Mani

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24. Plaid x Florals

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25. Clear Plaid

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26. Glitter x Black Plaid

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27. Pink x Plaid

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28. Sweater Weather

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29. Cozy Sweater Nails

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30. Plaid Stamping Plate

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31. Yellow x Plaid

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32. Baby Pink

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33. Thanksgiving Tablecloth

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34. Grey Plaid Mani

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35. Winter Plaid Nails

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36. Flowers x Plaid

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37. Ombre x Plaid

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