Do short acrylic nails look glamourous?

Would you say that acrylic nails are outdated? Lately its been all about painting your own nails. My friend and I were discussing this. A french manicure can look very clean,crisp, and pretty on short acrylic nails as long as they are not too long and thick. I have worn acrylics only 3 times in my life. They are nice but they left my natural nails kind of thin afterwards. Now i just paint them myself. What are your opinions? =)