I wear all those colors you mentioned. I wear the colors I like if some one thinks they are to bright or I am to old (I'm 51) to wear them then I figure that is their problem. Reminds me when my 3 year old GD was here visiting and she begged her grandpa to let her paint his nails. He said boys don't wear polish and her face fell so I talked him into letting her do his toes. She painted for quite a while, didn't do to bad until she went from the big toe to the little one straight across his foot. He asked what she was doing she said taking a shortcut Papa. LOL

Went for a bold color on my last pedicure, but found as my nails grow, it shows faster.
Thinking my next pedicure will be a lighter color.
Just my opinion, only!

I work for a major law firm, so I keep my fingernail color very subtle. But anything goes for my toes! My favorite? Electric blue!

Barbara

I say wear whatever you like.I wear almost fluorescent hot pink on my toenails all the time and I am 66.I personally don't like black,green or the "primary" colors but that's just me.

lilliepad, hot pink is my color choice also.("Pink Shock" to be exact)
I don't mind the other colors, but do hate black on anyone, any age.

When I used to get acrylics, my favorite was "I'm Not Really a Waitress" by OPI. It was a beautiful red. I loved it. Maybe I should get my nails done again!

I have acrylics, they are a different sort of french manicure. The pink part has a little glitter in it, the tips I leave white. The "sparkles" only show in direct sunlight. It's just something different for the summer, I'll go back to the regular french manicure this fall.

I do think certain colors are best worn by the younger crowd.

I wore a purple metalic color a couple years ago and I didn't feel right with it. If you're older, I'd stick with pinks, peaches, and reds..

I wear Red or Pink on my toes and my nails are getting a much needed rest from wearing fake fingernails for the last 20 years...They've been off since the week before my surgery (almost 5 months) and for the first time in years...I have real fingernails...their weak and constantly breaking...but I'm trying to give them a chance to grow!

I am in my 50's and I wear the blue in the summer. There is no age limit on what color you can wear. In the winter months I do go more subtle, but in the summer I love the blue. I am not crazy about the real dark colors though. I have had acrylics since 1996 and I am thinking of growing them out. I would never take them off, just let them grow out, if you soak them off, your nails underneath will be very thin and weak.

I really dislike the black nails too, or any really dark color like some of the blues, greens, purples. Other than that I think if you like it go for it, tho personally I do not wear them. I do wear brights tho, two of my summertime faves are OPI's Cajun Shrimp and My Chihuahua Bites for fingers and toes. One thing that I am really anal about is that my finger and toes MUST match.

Vicki, I have "I'm not really a waitress" on my toes right now!! Only because I forgot to take my polish with me. I like to take my own polish when I get my nails done so if I need to fix a chip I always have the right color. I don't remember the color on my fingernails. I just bought it. It's Ulta and I like it better than OPI. I usually wear a shade of dark red. I don't like the light colors on me. I have never worn the blue and green type colors. They just don't feel like "me". If you are comfortable with them you should wear them.

Linda

I have coral on my toes and sheer pink on my fingernails. Don't know the names, I just picked them off the wall in the nail shop where I go. They give you a free neck massage with a manicure.

I think you should wear what makes you smile. Lynn - I LOVE cajun shrimp, too! Right now I have an "american" manicure and I'm not too wild about it but I'll be getting it changed tomorrow anyway!

I realize there is no age limit on nail colors but I think purple, black and other dark colors look better on younger people. Just my opinion.
Lois

I always heard if you have short fingers, go with lighter colors to make your fingers look longer. I prefer the lighter colors myself, just so it is not too showy. Not a big fan of the really dark colors especially black. Maybe it is an age thing.
Clare

I've been wearing "neutrals" light pinks, neiges, nudes, anything that blends with my skin. I think the "brights" look good on the young, and at 55, I am NOT young.