Recently I was at breakfast with my friends, and one of them asked me what nail polish she should wear for Thanksgiving. When she asked me, I had this deer in the headlights moment because she had this really pretty cranberry color on her nails already. I was trying to quickly come up with another color, but all my head was saying was RED (or any variation there of… cranberry, burgundy, oxblood, bordeaux)! Luckily, another friend (whose brain works way faster than mine and who has a knack for picking out a good nail color) said something like, “Well, red is always a great color for the holidays!” So why reinvent the wheel? Go classic red! Plus, for some reason, red always makes me feel happy, feminine, and festive!
This picture cracks me up because it is terribly awkward to have your friend take pictures of you at Starbucks with people sitting very closely to the right and left of you. I’m sure they were thinking, “Oh, she must be a blogger.” HAHAHAHAHA!
Did you know Starbucks carries rice krispie treats?!?! I get them all the time for a little snack! Oh, and they’re gluten free!
Nail Color: I’m wearing Macks by Essie, which is apparently very old since “Allure” did a review on it in 2009. Ha!
If you get a mani and you love the color, post a pic of it with the #cstyleinspo (tag me, too)! I can regram it, and we can all copy you!
Here are a few of my favorite reds:
The rest of the details:
Watch- Kate Spade, Blouse- J. Crew, Rings- Nadri for Similar, Hair- tutorial here and 3/4 inch wand here, Lips- NARS in Luxembourg
Julie says
I just tried OPI Popular Vote and I love it!! I don’t know if it’s new or old but it’s a perfect cranberry color!!
Carly Lee says
Julie, Thanks for the recommendation! I’m going to try it! Take a picture, and tag me with #cstyleinspo!
Kelley says
Hi Carly! You’re such a delight and your reds are fab! My current nail color crush is OPI’s C.I.A (Color is Awesome). It’s almost a teal- but moodier, great for fall/winter palate.
Carly Lee says
Thank you, Kelley! The name alone makes me a fan, so clever!
Sheaffer says
Your nails look great, and you are one of my favorite people. The end.
Carly Lee says
Ha! You are too my friend!
Polish Perfect says
I agree red is perfect. I would go for a vampy red and a rich darker green too.