53 Thanksgiving Nail Designs, From Fall Florals To Striking Cat-Eyes

Kara Jillian Brown is the beauty editor of InStyle . She began her career at Well⁘Good , where she spent five years evolving from editorial intern to news writer to beauty writer. She earned a bachelor's degree in English rhetoric from Binghamton University and a master's degree in health and science journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. She is also a certified fitness instructor and teaches barre in Brooklyn.

The holidays are always a fun time to dress up your nails. You can adorn your manicure with tiny ornaments for Christmas or go sparkle-crazy for New Year's Eve. Thanksgiving nail designs, however, are a bit less obvious. The option is there to get literal with your designs (think: pumpkins and turkeys) or go for a less on-the-nose design that still captures the essence of the holiday.

"The best way to emulate Thanksgiving is to find inspiration from the season, the activities, or even the food you consume during this holiday," says celebrity nail artist San Sung Kim. "You can simply use earthy and warm tones of the season and add some Thanksgiving magic with simple designs such as pumpkins or leaves."

A warm brown fading into a nude base makes for a stunning manicure. It's the finely milled silver glitter that really takes this look to the next level for the holiday season.

This stunning mix and match combines warm fall hues in a mix of French tips, croc, tortoiseshell, and floral prints atop a milky beige base.

Aubergine, sage, and caramel come together as the perfect fall palette in this stunning manicure by Kim. Even if you opt for a more simple design, this color combination will sing.