Katy Perry's attention-grabing garmets inspired an intentionally gaudy-glam manicure.

Sometimes Perry goes for a more old-fashioned, classic look.

Here, chrome nails complement her yellow ensemble.

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Chrome nails and yellow clothing is a combination Perry has worn on more than one occasion.

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Gold sparkly nails peek out of an edgey black glove.

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And sometimes, she opts for simplicity...

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She can rock white or nude.
Celebrity nail artist Kimmie Kyees gave Perry a simple nude nail for the 2017 Video Music Awards.

Celebrity nail artist Kimmie Kyees gave Perry a simple nude nail for the 2017 Video Music Awards.

Perry's nails got political during the 2015 campaign.

Perry showed her spport for Hillary Clinton via custom nail art wraps by Minx.

Perry showed her spport for Hillary Clinton via custom nail art wraps by Minx.

Her avant-garde style often inspires other artists' nail art designs.

1st place in  Celebrity Face Off Challenge : Stella Sampson, Athens, Greece

1st place in Celebrity Face Off Challenge: Stella Sampson, Athens, Greece

Her #1 sidekick got a nail spotlight too. Who get forget the show-stealing Left Shark?!

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