Nail polish- trashy or elegant?

amother

Tue, Mar 05 2024, 9:04 pm

Regarding the yeshivish sect-

I am noticing that many more people started wearing nail polish.
Is it becoming more of an elegant look or is it still considered “trashy” but people are caring less.

amother

Darkblue

Tue, Mar 05 2024, 9:08 pm

I think well-groomed nails and cuticles that are buffed are the most elegant.
That said, well-groomed neutral sheer polish is my fave.

MommyM

Tue, Mar 05 2024, 9:25 pm

Not yeshivish, but I think it depends on the coloring and how it looks on you. Bright red looks very different than a light purple.

Persevere

Tue, Mar 05 2024, 9:27 pm

The only two options are trashy and elegant? Wow, very extreme adjectives. What if I just am not into it?

amother

Tue, Mar 05 2024, 9:29 pm

Persevere wrote:

The only two options are trashy and elegant? Wow, very extreme adjectives. What if I just am not into it?

Then don’t respond Wink

I’m trying to see if it’s still as trashy as a look as it used to be considered or if the “tide” is changing.

zaq

Tue, Mar 05 2024, 9:45 pm

May as well ask if high heels are trashy or elegant. It can be either--or neither--and it all depends on what type, how much and how it's done.

amother

cornflower

Tue, Mar 05 2024, 9:45 pm

SHOOOOOT.
Accidentally hit trashy.
But I think it's elegant if it's a tame color.
I only wear light pinks and whites. I do think that some shades of red and other dark colors are elegant too.
In my personal taste, blues, hot pinks, and such are edging towards trashy.

amother

Forestgreen

Tue, Mar 05 2024, 9:46 pm

I always have nail polish on but I am not yeshivish. I like how it looks and it helps me not bite my nails.

tigerwife

Tue, Mar 05 2024, 9:48 pm

I don’t think there is anyone who would consider a sheer pink manicure trashy.

amother

DarkKhaki

Tue, Mar 05 2024, 9:52 pm

amother OP wrote:

Then don’t respond Wink

I’m trying to see if it’s still as trashy as a look as it used to be considered or if the “tide” is changing.

Maybe it depends on your circles. Because I don't ever remember it being trashy in mine (yeshivish) unless the nails were 2 inch talons or garish colors.

patzer

Tue, Mar 05 2024, 10:02 pm

I answered "elegant" to the question, and the truth is that most women with nail polish do look elegant.
But now I want to add a qualifier: only if you know how to apply it properly!

amother

Dahlia

Tue, Mar 05 2024, 10:06 pm

Seriously, trashy? Even my BY rebbetzins would wear nail polish to their own simchas. Who considered it trashy?

amother

Geranium

Tue, Mar 05 2024, 10:11 pm

The question is so rigid!
Light shades of well manicured fingers are super elegant and classy in yeshivish circles.
Long fake nails, of super bold colors would be considered “trashy” and then There is so much that lies in the middle!

amother

Magenta

Tue, Mar 05 2024, 10:25 pm

I never heard of nail polish being considered trashy in yeshivish circles. Maybe if it was an unusual color like black or blue. But your basic pinks, nudes, etc. has always been accepted as classy.
(Are you mixing up yeshivish with charedi? I don’t know what goes on in Israel but it’s a different story altogether)

amother

Aubergine

Tue, Mar 05 2024, 11:35 pm

I grew up in circles where nail polish is considered trashy. I personally think it can be elegant and wear it very rarely. I don't think it has changed significantly. Most of my friends who didn't wear nail polish years ago still don't. I also don't think most of that circle is on here so you probably aren't getting the response you're looking for.

amother

Powderblue

Wed, Mar 06 2024, 12:11 am

amother OP wrote:

Then don’t respond Wink

I’m trying to see if it’s still as trashy as a look as it used to be considered or if the “tide” is changing.

Im yeshivish.
For sure the tide is changing. For sure.
Used to be yeshivish women would only wear clear, or very very light sheer pinks and beiges.
Now, its normal to see opaque colors-all shades of pink,gray,bague,taupe,peach, grayish blue and lots more.

Not considered trashy at all.
A nicely applied polish is very elegant.

amother

Tealblue

Wed, Mar 06 2024, 12:12 am

Totally depends.

Color, length, shape, style all factor in to my vote

DrMom

Wed, Mar 06 2024, 1:38 am

I am not yeshivish, but obviously it depends.

Elegant:

Trashy:

Bnei Berak 10

Wed, Mar 06 2024, 6:21 am

DrMom wrote:

I am not yeshivish, but obviously it depends.

Elegant:

Trashy:

Second pic aren't nsils, they are claws!

amother

Catmint

Wed, Mar 06 2024, 7:14 am

I've been seeing longer nails on women lately. Feels like they're all competing with eachother and trying to outdo one another with their edgier more daring designs. Doesn't impress me, it looks trashy
Can't imagine how dirty their fingers are