There’s no denying that plaid is one of the most popular patterns during the fall and winter. From flannel shirts to nail designs, it can be spotted everywhere once the cooler weather rolls around. But when it comes to nails, in particular, the preppy print can be incorporated in so many ways. You can opt for maximalist plaid French tips or keep things simple with a single plaid accent nail. Need some more inspo? Ahead, we’ve rounded up 15 plaid nail ideas you’ll want to recreate year-round.
Evergreen Plaid Accent Nail
![Evergreen French Manicure With Plaid Accent Nail](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/9P8ha2A3OvmyDIzM5C0lmeuJd4Y=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/Evergreen-Plaid-Accent-Nail-Byrdie-Plaid-Nail-Ideas-2efa54bdf31048f5b3e97a88776f1288.jpg)
Autumn Squash Plaid Nails
![Autumn Squash Plaid Nails](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/LBNTmm6e4CSRJf3qorqfTvpCHS8=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/Autumn-Squash-Plaid-Nails-Byrdie-Plaid-Nail-Ideas-dccfd3aa49e44d22a724ed31984295a3.jpg)
Houndstooth French Tips
![Black and White Square Houndstooth Tips](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/_3c4S6YaP78WhOFVzUGPe6zaUmc=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/Houndstooth-Tips-Byrdie-Plaid-Nail-Ideas-6b795a6719194015a6f488dff3c490b4.jpg)
Negative Space Plaid Nails
![Negative Space Purple, Red, and Brown Plaid Nails](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/_1edMkaOEkKXjaaVMCh8Q16p2oY=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/Negative-Space-Plaid-Nails-Byrdie-Plaid-Nail-Ideas-6c4612ae348c401ebf19b0524d425bff.jpg)
Black, Red, and Gold Plaid Nails
![Short Black, Red, and Gold Plaid Nails](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/pFynKrGm4WNtWzJ_uIOmH7HLgWw=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/Black-Red-and-Gold-Plaid-Nails-Byrdie-Plaid-Nail-Ideas-5b4210eba8604110b34477f5aaf5edf6.jpg)
Festive Peppermint Plaid Nails
![Festive Peppermint Plaid Nails in shades of pink, raspberry, evergreen, and silvery-gold](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/BcuHF8z1RjeKrNzT_m1xml8cZ8s=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/Festive-Peppermint-Plaid-Nails-Byrdie-Plaid-Nail-Ideas-4e6d865ed73443a9816dcc7ef8c2b736.jpg)
Cable Knit and Plaid Nails
![Navy Plaid Coffin-Shaped Nails in Various Shades of Blue](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/emFwqiTZj7roAnbjnObEwrxgTRk=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/Navy-Plaid-Nails-Byrdie-Plaid-Nail-Ideas-40c3a8dfa63f4c70b3e2722f9b5e8241.jpg)
Green Plaid French Tips
![Green Plaid French Tips with Glitter Base](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/MNh-rTmsPPL4dH_fKJK1OM7RS7U=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/Plaid-French-Tips-Byrdie-Plaid-Nail-Ideas-5340f0a1eea8449ca9049682af995837.jpg)
Burberry Plaid Nails
![Black, red, burgundy, tan, and white Burberry-inspired plaid nails](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/ddbZFDSgRY9azli7DkSS5Sr32bs=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/Burberry-Nails-Byrdie-Plaid-Nail-Ideas-b3cdce06e61b433280be2378100a576d.jpg)
French Tips With Plaid Accents
![Fall-Friendly Oxblood French Tips With Plaid Accents](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/SFu7_vGJR4f71WQ3n12St01VJkw=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/Fall-French-Tips-With-Plaid-Accents-Byrdie-Plaid-Nail-Ideas-0f61be71979247b8a59c0a03916e3f62.jpg)