The Old-School Pedicure Color Everyone Will Be Asking For In Summer 2025

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If you're currently enjoying spring 2025's biggest pedicure trends, including pastels and muted earth tones, then we've got good news: They're still hot for the coming months. But if you're looking for something new — well, actually kind of old and classic — then there's one shade that's a must to incorporate into your toe-polish rotation.

Drum roll, please: The old-school pedicure color everyone will be asking for in summer 2025 is none other than red. Yes, the stalwart color that always takes up a number of shelves at the nail salon has found its way back to the forefront of pedicure requests. Need proof that red nails are all the rage for the warm season? Look to Jennifer Lawrence and Kristen Stewart, who both wore ruby shades on their toes at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. What's more, red nail colors might even help manifest your goals in 2025. After all, red nails are the ultimate power look.

Whether you plan to hit the nail salon or dabble with a DIY routine to get a salon-worthy pedicure at home, the first step is to pick the ideal shade of red. And the best part about the red pedicure trend for summer 2025 is that anything goes. The Nails Inc It's Topless Gel Manicure in Kendall is a classic red, and shades of coral red, like the Essie Nail Polish in Start Signs Only, and cherry red, like the Essie Nail Polish in Red Apricot, are just a few of the on-trend options that feel light and fun this season. But if you're feeling something moodier, like a wine shade similar to the OPI Nail Lacquer in We the Female, or a rich merlot like the Sally Hansen Hard as Nails in Strong-her, then that works, too. Shimmer, matte, jelly -– all the textures are fair game as well.

When it comes to what to wear on your fingernails with red toes, you can either go more classic or more playful. Traditionalists would opt for something pale and subtle on the fingernails, like a beige shade à la the Duri Nail Polish in Silent Spell. If you want to revisit a retro look that's hot right now, then matchy-matchy is the way to go with the same red on your fingers and toes. If you're feeling playful, then try nail art that incorporates red on the fingers, or embrace one of the on-trend pale-blue shades on your fingers and red on your toes. Final words of wisdom: Make sure to wear sandals that show off your pedicure. Red is ready for its moment in the spotlight, and you should be, too.