Red Nail Polish Is Top Fashion Week Manicure For 2020

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Black nail polish may have swept the Oscars this weekend, but at New York Fashion Week, things are looking decidedly brighter. The fall/winter 2020 designer collections this season, no matter how diverse in aesthetic — from feathered organza at Oscar de la Renta to clay-toned neutrals at Veronica Beard — share one single detail: the models' glossy red fingernails.

While there's never a bad time to rock crimson nails, the first few weeks of February feel especially right considering the proximity to Valentine's Day.

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