A selfie from her nail artist confirmed the long-running polish is back in rotation. Here’s what the color is, why it resurfaces each autumn, and quick alternatives to try.
Kylie Jenner was pictured wearing OPI’s Lincoln Park After Dark in a recent selfie shared by her nail artist Zola Ganzorigt.
Lincoln Park After Dark debuted in 2005 as part of OPI’s Chicago Collection and remains a perennial bestseller, especially in fall and winter.
The shade is described as a deep black-purple that pairs well with moody autumn styling and related TikTok-backed trends like blackberry fragrance.
OPI launched Lincoln Park After Dark in 2005 as part of its Chicago Collection. The brand named the shade after the Chicago park and described the polish as evoking the park's "beautiful, mysterious quality" at night. Over two decades the color has become one of OPI's best-sellers and is commonly associated with autumn and winter wardrobes.
Retail and editorial attention around richer polishes—deep purples, black-infused tones, and vampy hues—tends to grow as temperatures drop. OPI's own commentary notes the shade peaks in popularity in the fall and winter months because it reads as rich and moody, a natural fit for autumn styling. In 2024 Jenner also wore the shade, pairing it with teal hair, which helped sustain its cultural visibility.
In Jenner's most recent photo she was dressed casually—gymwear and a waist chain—with the polish on long, square-tipped nails and a bedazzled phone case visible in the frame. The contrast between a simple outfit and a statement nail highlights how a single, classic shade can feel deliberate without being elaborate.
Trends and small pairings to consider
The article connects Lincoln Park After Dark to a small, concurrent trend: blackberry-scented fragrances that have traction on TikTok. That pairing is presented as a way to extend the same moody, autumnal vibe across scent and nails.
If you want a similar mood or backup options for fall, the article lists several editor-approved shades:
If you own a bottle of Lincoln Park After Dark, the article suggests it's a reliable seasonal choice worth pulling out. If you're shopping, the listed alternatives cover the same tonal range—blackened reds, vampy blacks, and deep taupes—so you'll get a comparable autumn effect.
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