British Racing Green Nails Are So Socialite Coded

Something I have to grapple with and come to terms with regularly is that, try as we might, we can’t all be Paris Hilton. The socialite lifestyle isn’t made for all of us, but that doesn’t mean we can’t channel that high-class, catered-on-hand-and-foot energy into our typical day-to-day through trendy new additions to our looks. One of the easiest ways to do so? With an old-money manicure, of course.

Old- and new-money manicures and anything “rich girl” coded have been dominating the nail scene for some time now and we’ve got our sights set on a new addition to this luxurious manicure portfolio: British racing green nails. Inspired by the deep, rich, evergreen color seen on classic racing cars from top-tier brands like Porsche, Bentley and Aston Martin. While each company has its own unique take on the shade, British racing green has been associated with high-society for quite some time and we have a feeling the shade is about to take over the manicure circuit next. Ahead, shop the best British racing green nail colors to help you get ahead of the trends.

7 British Racing Green Nail Colors for the Ultimate Dark Green, Posh-Girl Mani

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essie Off Tropic ($10)

While British racing green serves as more of an overarching term for an array of moody, deep green tones seen across the best-of-the-best in luxury cars, essie’s Off Tropic is pretty much the quintessential shade.

• BUY ON AMAZON – $10
• BUY ON ULTA – $10

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Manucurist Paris Nail Polish in Dark Clover ($14)

British racing green is a complex color, combining both blue and green tones for a rich, foresty shade and Manucurist’s Dark Clover perfectly encapsulates that complexity, writing on the shade “Is it blue? Is it green? This teal is truly bewildering! It’s also amazing!”

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Addiction Tokyo Posh Green ($19)

If you want your socialite-coded British racing green nails to lean more towards the green side than blue, Addiction Tokyo’s Posh Green is the perfect option and the name just sums up how regal the color is.

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OPI Nail Lacquer in Stay Off the Lawn!!! ($12)

Okay, not only is this nail shade name from OPI laugh-out-loud funny, but it also perfectly encapsulates the high-society, nose-up energy of British racing green nails. We all need to channel our inner socialite snob now and then.

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Hermes Vert Égyptien ($57)

There is no better way to enter your heiress era than with British racing green nails courtesy of one of the most luxurious brands out there. According to the brand, the shade Vert Égyptien is “a nuanced emerald green, reflections of mirages in the Nile Valley under the palm trees of Luxor and Aswan.” Need we say more?

• BUY NOW – $57

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Orly Pine-ing for You ($11)

We’d be remiss not to mention how British racing green is also the perfect, seasonally-appropriate shade for the holidays and as Orly puts it, their Pine-ing for You shade “will have you pine-ing for shorter days, longer nights and hot cocoa by the campfire.”

• BUY ON ORLY – $11
• BUY ON AMAZON – $15

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Londontown Lakur Mistletoe ($16)

Another festive take on the British racing green nail look, Londontown’s Lakur in Mistletoe is “a mesmerizing emerald with a barely-there gold shimmer running throughout,” making for a shiny yet chic style.

• BUY NOW – $16