M.A.C Nail Lacquer; $11

Looove this color!
It's time for a visit to the nail shop, and I'm stuck between going the short, simple and soft look vs. the longer than most and what some may think of as "ghetto" nail art.
Why is it so hard to find cute summer colors that go well with dark skin tones?
Any suggestions, I'm tired of hesitating when I go to pick a color/colors because I'm not sure if they're too bold. I've heard that its best to stick to soft, and darker colors but its summer time..so yeah.