Do you like the old money style? I have good news: you can easily give your nails an old money look. The essence of old money is elegance, understated style, and timelessness. The essence of the whole style is quiet chicness and avoiding logos. In terms of colors, the focus is definitely on nude and neutral colors, as well as classic colors such as black and red. Of course, you won’t become old money just because you represent this style.
Old money people and families move in completely different circles and live their lives on a different level than us average people. However, this does not mean that we cannot play with their style features, which are wonderful and popularize clean, understated elegance. So feel free to play with styles and enjoy yourself.
Here are 14 old money nail ideas that I dreamed up and created. Obviously, they’re not earth-shatteringly unique, as they’re a restrained, clean style that doesn’t leave room for crazy creativity. However, I hope you’ll love them as much as I do.
Milky Pink Nail
These are the most minimalist nails ever. And yet they are wonderful. Simple, but great. I love seeing women with nails like this.
Matte Blush Almond Nails
Well, this is the nail look I’ve been planning for myself for years, but I haven’t taken the plunge yet. I love nude in a matte finish. I think I saw it on Lana Del Rey years ago and fell in love with it immediately.
White Chrome Nails
Chrome may not be exactly old money, but let’s allow ourselves this experiment. I think this nail is beautiful, elegant, and unique, and I would gladly wear it anytime.
Glossy Nude Nails
You think I’m repeating myself, right? Believe me, I’m not. This is a cooler nude shade, which I think is a touch more elegant than the previous nude nail polish. This manicure is graceful, clean and sleek.
Lavender Ombre Nails
Not only is the color subtle, but the shape is also very stylish and beautiful. This nail design differs slightly from the typical old money look, but still conveys the same effect.
Blush to White Ombre
Let’s move on to another great classic: baby boomer nails. GORGEOUS. I clearly remember how I felt when I first had nails like this. I couldn’t stop looking at my hands, they were so beautiful. Flawless old money nails.
Deep Burgundy Nails
This dark burgundy color may seem wild for the old money style, but it actually fits very well. It is elegant, dark, and perfect for an elegant evening. I really like burgundy nails and consider them one of the most elegant colors.
Classic Red Nails
This nail look is chic but bold as hell. I adore this fiery red shade. It’s the ultimate sensual female nail color. Put on red lips and live your life as a queen.
Square French Nails
A completely basic nail style. It never goes out of fashion and always makes your hands look very pretty and attractive. I had a teacher in elementary school who ALWAYS had nails like this, and I used to stare at them in amazement during geography lessons.
Almond French Nails
This nail design is wonderful. It’s another classic, timeless design that gives you a basic chic look. I’ve had it done several times and have always loved it without exception.
Delicate French Lines
Do you think French manicures are boring and unvaried? You’re wrong! This is another wonderful French manicure design, and how different it is from the other two I’ve already shown you. However, this is also a lavish old money nail.
Golden French Elegance
Well, this is more like a wild old money nail. Unfortunately, I couldn’t help myself and had to go a little crazy. This design combines classic style with gold, symbolizing wealth, resulting in a unique and very flashy nail idea.
Baby Blue Nail Design
Do you think I stopped here? Well, no. This blue French manicure is very nice and subtle, of course it’s not exactly basic old money nails, but it still works very well with this style.
Modern Noir French Nails
This is one of my favorites. Black French manicure is a super cool nail design anyway. This super thin black line is mysterious, chic, and a little quirky.
That’s it for my lovely little post about old money nails. I hope you like the style, and if you’re not familiar with it yet, I hope you’ll dig into it a little. I think it’s always exciting to pick up a new visual style and incorporate it into your own style.
All images in this post that were created using AI are based on my original ideas and direction. The writing, styling concepts, and creative vision are 100% my own.
