In the world of fashion there are many ways to complete an outfit, whether it be by adding a purse, fun shoes or nice earrings. One way that is often overlooked is nails.

With the recent transition into fall, nail colors are getting darker and more focused on rich colors inspired by the leaves changing and temperatures dropping. Leather jackets and sweaters are finally being pulled out of the closet, and with that comes dark, moodier colors.

There are various ways to explore the trendy colors of each season. One resource to consider this fall is Pantone. Pantone is a fashion forecasting website. The pantone fashion color report provides expected trendy colors for each season.

The website displays ten colors of the season that can be applied into an everyday wardrobe, or in this case be inspiration for nail designs. This season there are many earthy colors with a few bright colors to represent colors found throughout nature. All of these colors can easily be found at the closest drugstore and make nails stand out in style.

Another option to get inspiration would be to look at the models’ nails at fashion shows for corresponding seasons. Make up artists often come up with creative new ways to style the models, not limiting themselves to eye shadow or lipstick.

In addition to having the fall colors incorporated in nail trends there are also ways to create textures or visual effects on nails. A nail polish introduced by Sally Hansen this year creates a velvet appearance when applied. The polish is offered in either black or maroon, which are perfect colors for fall and even transition into winter. Sally Hansen is an advanced nail polish brand that creates great solutions for longer lasting polish that is less likely to chip.

One brand that frequently creates a display for their new nail colors is Essie. This is an easy way to know which colors to wear. This fall they introduced six colors that incorporate brown tones, reds, a purple and finally an electric blue.

Well-known brand O.P.I offers high quality polish with innovative names. Each year the brand creates new colors while often partnering with movies or celebrities. They create their own theme that incorporates unique, fitting names. For this fall and winter season O.P.I. has released their Venice collection with gorgeous new shades.

Nail polish companies have made it easier to have nail polishes compliment outfits or be the eye-catching element. The various colors and effects that can be created offer something for every season and every style. Next time a last touch is missing from an outfit, think about adding a nail color or design as a finishing touch.