Over Summer but Not Ready for Fall: 7 Nail Colors for the Weirdest Time of the Year

We often talk about the transition period between summer and fall when it’s blazing hot outside but all you want is a spiced chai latte (hot, no more iced), a pumpkin candle, and a cozy cardigan wrapped around your body. As we enter August, this feeling begins, and while it’s likely the most prevalent with fashion (if I see one more pair of linen shorts, I’ll lose it), I feel it almost as much with my nail polish.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fiend for a bright, bold nail color every day of the week. I love bright colors through to my soul, but as my heart yearns for cool weather, Taylor Swift on repeat, and scary books and movies, the last thing I want to see on my fingers is a bright summery shade. So, there you have it: the in-between-season, transitional nail colors you’ll love all August and September long. Snag one of these polishes for your next at-home mani and you’ll be good to go the second you order your first PSL.

1. Blue

2. Ecru

3. Golden Yellow

4. Terracotta

5. Wisteria Purple

6. Cherry Red

7. Caramel