20 Ways to Wear the Coffin Nails Trend (AKA Ballerina Nails)

If you're anything like us, you're constantly dreaming up your next manicure. While choosing your color gradient is one of the most crucial (and most fun) parts of a great mani, you should also consider your desired shape. Trust us—it goes way beyond square and round. For example, squoval nails refer to ovular mid-length beds with squared tips, while stiletto nails feature long, dagger-like points. And then there are coffin-shaped nails, which are here to be your edgy middle-ground between the two.

If you can't quite picture what coffin nails—also known as ballerina nails—look like, just imagine Kylie Jenner's go-to manicure. It's all about long, narrowed, flat-edge nails that offer more space to bring stellar nail art to life.

Ahead, our favorite coffin nail looks to inspire your next manicure.