Anne Hathaway Debuts Almost-Black Mani-Pedi for Fall in NYC
Anne Hathaway stepped out in NYC with an almost-black mani-pedi while promoting Verity, tapping the near-black shade family Allure names a top fall nail trend.
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The takeaway
- Anne Hathaway wore matching almost-black manicure and pedicure while promoting Verity in New York City
- Allure named near-black polishes like OPI Lincoln Park After Dark and Chanel Vamp a top fall color trend
- Allure recommends Essie's Wicked as the dupe for Hathaway's fall mani-pedi look
Anne Hathaway wore an almost-black manicure and pedicure in New York City while promoting the Colleen Hoover thriller adaptation Verity—and the shade lands squarely in fall's biggest nail trend.
The actor matched her tips and toes in a rich, dark, brownish-purplish-blackish color, the moody, slightly '90s polish that Allure identifies as a perennial top trend for the season. The look echoes iconic shades such as OPI's Lincoln Park After Dark, a near-black with a drop of purple, and Chanel's smoky black cherry classic Vamp.
Hathaway kept her nails short, just barely passing the tips of her fingers. The dark mani-pedi contrasted with her bright poppy red dress, which read more summery than September. According to Allure, she is promoting the film while pregnant with her third child.
Almost-black polish is a reliable commercial signal of the season's turn. Allure spotlighted the shade family as one of its top color trends for fall, calling it the most popular way for consumers to shift into autumn mode. As the publication put it, painting nails and toes with one of these "rich, lite-goth colors is the beauty equivalent of turning off the air conditioning and ordering a pumpkin spice latte."
The shade begins its takeover in late August and dominates the following months, per Allure. Its appeal spans decades of beauty history, anchored by the Chanel Vamp era of the 1990s.
This is not Hathaway's first coordinated nail moment. She previously matched her manicure to her lipstick rather than her pedicure, pairing her favorite bright red lip with a very similar shade on her nails, Allure reports.
For consumers who want to replicate the Oscar winner's fall look at home, Allure points to one product: Wicked by Essie, the aptly named seasonal favorite that delivers the same deep, moody tone. With spooky season approaching, the shade positions itself as an accessible entry point into one of fall's most consistent nail trends—one that reliably resurfaces every year as temperatures drop.
Source: Allure; Source: cna.st
Daniel Okafor
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