During the summer months, dresses are the go to fashion piece of most women these days.
When you wear a dress this time of year, you need to be aware that your outfit will compete with the brightness of your nails. If the brightness of your nails is too much for your outfit, you will look horrible in photographs. Therefore, you need to find a color that can tone down the brightness of your nails. You also need a color that can change the look of your fingers and make them stand out more.
Grey is one of those colors that can work effectively with any color dress. It’s not too dark and not too light. In addition, it will help you avoid clashing colors on your fingers. In addition, your nails can change the look of your fingers and make them stand out more.
Using grey can help you look professional and avoid a disaster for your dress for summer. If you’re a woman and live in a northern climate, it’s best to use grey on your nails during the winter and switch to another color when the cold weather arrives.
Grey is a shade of pale blue, with some odd dark tones that help make it different from black. When worn on clothes or furniture, it tends to look dark blue. When worn on your nails, it looks more like an unseasonable black because of the thing that seems dark about it.
These cute, short nails are reminiscent of a lightning storm. Streaks of white and pale blue light up the black background in this manicure. They are finished with a lovely shine to compliment any grey dress exceptionally well.
These long, round pointed nails are very unique and a perfect match for any grey dress. The thumb and middle fingers are black, and the pointer finger is teal with a horizontal gold line. The ring finger is white, with black leopard print, and the little finger is painted periwinkle. For soft grey dresses, give the matte finish a go.
The thumb, pointer, and little fingernails of this manicure are painted black. The middle finger is an opaque clear tone, and the ring finger is painted with splotches of black and white over an opaque background. The nails are short and rounded. Overall the design is really cute.
This manicure design idea is very art nouveau. The nails rotate between solid black, and intricate black line work over an opaque background. Small silver accents make the design pop. The nails are cut straight across and finished with a coat of clear shine.
This long, rounded, matte manicure design idea, fades gently from the black thumb, to the grey pointer finger, to the periwinkle middle finger adorned with two horizontal lines of silver. The ring finger is the same shade of periwinkle, with a single silver line. The pinky is one shade lighter, nearly white.
This bold manicure design idea reminds me of the 1980’s. The pointer and little fingernails are painted black, with a layer of glitter. The middle and ring fingernails are painted an opaque pink with lovely swirling black lines and paint splatter, with grey and white details.
This ornate manicure is really fun! The nails are painted with a subtle blend of white, grey, and pink. Black floral designs and little black dots adorn the design. The nails are cut straight across and are finished with a shining top coat.
These opaque, slate grey nails are painted with tiny black leopard print. The long nails are cut straight across and have a matte finish. The detailed design looks great with the wearer’s simple gold rings.
These cute nails are painted an opaque pink, and tipped with grey. I like the angular shape of the nails, and just how shiny they are. This French manicure design is classic but modern, and very chic.
These matte pink nails are a wonderfully ornate addition to any classy grey dress. Two of the fingernails are adorned with an intricate white leaf pattern, with black and white lines making right angles. The long nails are gracefully round, and they look lovely with this woman’s gold rings.
This grey dress inspired manicure is earthy and watery and beautiful! The thumb, ring and little fingers are solid turquoise, and the middle and pointer fingers are dripping with shades of blue, turquoise and brown. I love the matte finish.
These long, gently pointed nails are elegant and chic. They are painted opaque, with vertical swirls of black and white. They are very neat, and finished with a clear, shiny top coat.
I love this tropical summer manicure design idea. The nails are a lovely blue grey, with immaculate floral designs in blue, pink and white. Each nail is unique. The nails are long, and curved, with a matte finish.
I’m loving the simplicity of this perfect, short manicure. The nails are painted a nude pink, with a sweet, tiny black heart hovering by the cuticle. The design is finished with a thick, shiny top coat of clear paint.
The artistry of these creative, black and white nails is really impressive. Each fingernail is unique. There is an opaque base coat, with black and white designs. The curved lines, shapes, dots and angles are so eye-catching and fun.
These pretty pink nails are out of the ordinary and perfect for that one of a kind grey dress in your closet. The nails are tipped with obtuse triangles of black or white, with a contrasting, twinkling star, night sky pattern. The nails are medium length, with a shiny rectangular finish.
This snake manicure design is so cool! The black, grey, white gradient is neutral and stylish, and the little detailed serpents make the design unique. The nails are beautifully shaped, with a lovely, eye-catching shine. For a bold addition to any grey dress, look no further ladies.
These nails are so modern, yet reminiscent of a 50’s sock hop. The nails are painted blush pink, and asymmetrically tipped with black. The manicure is short and practical, and very pretty. A gorgeous shine completes the design making them ideal for any sparkly or shiny grey dress.
This modern take on the classic French manicure is really beautiful. White and grey tips are painted asymmetrically atop a lovely opaque base. The medium length of the nail is naturally curved. The design is finished with a conspicuous shine.
This uncommon nail design details a unique spin on the classic French manicure. The opaque painted nails are tipped with grey. The nails are cut straight across, at medium length. The ring fingernail is marbled with tones of grey and gold. The manicure is shiny and beautiful.
This manicure has detailed kaleidoscopic black and white tips, over an opaque nude background. The nails are long and naturally curved. This bold design is experimental and chic. This neutral manicure would look great with any outfit!
This manicure is short and practical, while still being fun and pretty. The French style manicure has light grey tips, instead of the traditional white tips, making this design a bit more interesting. The shine achieved is impressive!
These long, ethereal nails fade from light pink to white at the tips. A subtle, white floral design adorns the middle fingernail, and enhances the design. The nails are curved, and gracefully shaped, with a matte finish.
This manicure combines subtle colors and bold, curving shapes in one unique design. The base color is transparent pink, with swirls of white and pink on each nail. The nails are long, curving to a gentle point. They are finished with a nice shine.
This classy women’s manicure design idea is both simple and detailed. The spin on the classic French manicure has black tips instead of white, with a thin line of white between the black and nude paint. The grey dress nails are shiny, and naturally curved.
This awesome manicure looks just like chocolate chip ice cream! Black specks of various sizes are suspended in a background of creamy white. The long nails are cut straight across and finished with a lovely shine.
These pretty nails are lots of fun. A lovely pink background fades to a transparent tip. Perfect polka dots of black and white play across each nail. The nails have a natural shape and a shiny finish. This design would be easily paired with any clothes.
This elegant grey manicure is completed by one wild ring fingernail of grey white and yellow, with a black floral pattern. All nails are cut straight across, with a shiny top coat. The silver ring looks so pretty with the grey color.
This sparkly manicure is ready for a night out! The nails are painted with a dense, silver glitter paint, while only the contrasting little fingernail is a solid grey color. The nails are medium length, and straight cut.
This kaleidoscopic floral manicure is so beautiful. The black background makes all the colors pop. Intricate floral designs in blue, white, purple, and red adorn each unique nail. The nails are a natural shape, and medium length.
This manicure consists of two blue toned solid colored fingernails between a white and black cheetah print little fingernail, and a pointer fingernail bordered with cheetah print. The grey dress nails are long and angular, and the finish is matte.
This springtime manicure is cute and floral. Two tones of grey blue paint the fingernails, while the thumb is cotton candy pink. Little flowers, outlined in black and colored pink, grow across the middle and ring fingers. The curved nails have a lovely shine.
These nails are a modern interpretation of the classic French manicure. Instead of white tips, these are painted grey. These grey dress inspired nails come to a dull point, and are finished with layers of clear, shiny top coat.
This manicure is very elegant. The thumb, little, and ring fingernails are designed with a natural brass pattern over a grey background. These nails have a matte finish. The other fingernails are a deep chocolate maroon, and oh so shiny!
This cute, spunky manicure is so playful. Pink nude nails fade to opaque tips decorated with lots of perfect white polka dots and a clean, curved white line. The nails are long, naturally shaped, and very shiny. These nails go with everything!
This pop art manicure is showy and attractive. The pretty pink nails are detailed with white shapes, outlined in black and speckled with black dots. A white circle, outlined in black rests on the ring finger. Her gold jewelry really compliments the black and white design.
This long, rounded manicure design idea has lots of little details. The pointer and pinky fingernails fade from pink to a metallic silver. The middle fingernail fades from pink to opaque cream. The ring finger is similar to the middle finger, but is adorned with lots of tiny silver circles.
This grey dress manicure is oh so classy! The thumb, pointer and little fingernails are a deep slate grey, while the middle and ring fingernails are painted light grey, with specks of dark grey, and a straight, clean horizontal gold line. They curve to a subtle point.
I really love the matte fade from opaque nude to dark grey to black, that we see in this cute short manicure. The length of the nails are easy to maintain and practical, and this color scheme goes with every single outfit.
Every nail is different in this cute grey dress manicure. The thumb looks like a classic white tip with nude background. The pointer finger displays lots of little white polka dots over a nude background. The middle finger is nude with a sweet white heart by the cuticle. The ring finger is a curving white asymmetrical design. The pinky fingernail is painted with diagonal white stripes.
The shine on this black manicure is truly incredible! The nail is soft and rectangular in shape. The classic, solid black manicure goes with everything, can be dressed up or down, and remains one of the classiest nail designs out there.