Gray Gardens

In an about-face from the usual bright and cheery hues we see this time of year, subtly moody tones of gray are going to have a mini-moment this season. There was definitely an undercurrent of gothic romance at some spring shows, most notably Jason Wu. If super-dark charcoal seems like sacrilege to spring, pick a pretty dove gray or a silver polish with duo-chrome shimmer instead for a softer way to get in on the trend.

Topshop Nail Varnish in Granite, $10, 212-966-9455 for store locations; Essie Nail Polish in Maximillion Strasse Her, $8, available in March at Essie; NARS Shimmer Nail Polish in Disco Inferno, $19, available at NARS.