“ ,” ’s fashion writer, Daniel Rodgers, declared last week. Identifying a trend that was set in motion by the singer Charli XCX – whose new album is brought to life by a specific shade of slime green – it was always going to be just a matter of time before the mood reached our fingertips. From to the high street, the nail world is swapping , – and any number of other ice cream pastels typically associated with summer – for brat green.
Not quite neon, the lime shade is more eye-catching than emerald and khaki, and is ever so slightly off...
even a bit ugly. Which is exactly why it’s so compelling. Manicurist Eri Narita was behind the brat-green French tips seen at Vogue World, and revealed that her initial inspiration was the greens found in and around a tennis court, from the grass to the balls.
She also added a 3D “V” on models’ ring fingers, ensuring the nails looked elevated and chic. Elsewhere, the pregnant model and British cover girl Adwoa Aboah added a brat-green manicure to her leopard print ensemble for her baby shower. Worn as a block colour on short nails, you couldn’t miss Adwoa’s statement shade as she caressed her bump.
Hailey Bieber is also a fan, having tried glow-in-the-dark green in the past. The trend isn’t only for daring, alternative dressers. Even those manicurists who are famous for their clean girl aesthetic have experimented with the look – Georgia Rae recently posted on her feed.
Whether you choose to wear it as an all-o.
