26 Celebrity Braids for Every Occasion
Whether you're walking down the aisle, heading to a festival or just going out on Friday, consider your hairstyle covered.
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Whether you're walking down the aisle, heading to a festival or just going out on Friday, consider your hairstyle covered.
Stella Maxwell
Excessively sleek hair could make an eye-popping fuchsia like this overwhelming. Maxwell balances it all out with this simple-yet-elegant side braid with face-framing pieces.
Jessica Williams
Tight braids through the midlengths of Williams's hair add structure while the loose ends give this look beautiful flow and movement.
Emily Blunt
Wispy pieces along the hairline keep this femme crown braid keep Blunt's hair looking soft, not severe.
Lilly Singh
Long pigtail braids are one of Singh's go-to looks. Here she gives the effect a boost by wrapping sections in silver.
Natalie Dormer
Dormer's elaborate braid by hairstylist Mark Townsend avoids looking fussy thanks to a patent leather wrap and artfully imperfect angles.
Janelle Monae
We're totally entranced by Monae's playful pairing of a braid extension with a seriously eye-catching gold hoop.
Pippa Middleton
Consider this your new lazy weekend look. Adding a three-strand plait to the side of her style dresses up Middleton's otherwise low-key ponytail.
Gigi Hadid
When you're wearing diamonds, an all-eyes-on-you orange tux and matching lipstick, all you need is an easy, DIY hairstyle like Hadid's simple braid down the back.
Shay Mitchell
To take the milkmaid braid from sweet country girl to edgy cityslicker, you've got to make the switch to the more challenging fishtail. But isn't it worth it?
Ariana Grande
A slender braid just in front of the ear accents Grande's signature high ponytail.
Olivia Munn
Make a deep side part and French braid the top half down to a low ponytail. From there, switch to a fishtail braid and secure it with a subtle metal cuff.
Hailee Steinfeld
Make a center part and reverse French braid each side, then stop at the point just past your ears and switch to classic weaving. When you reach the back, join the two with a mini elastic, letting them hang softly in a U-shape.
Elle Fanning
Brides, take note, adding fresh blooms to your braided updo instantly ups the romantic factor.
Chanel Iman
Fishtail braids can make for a cool, chainlink effect. To do it, divide a ponytail into two sections. Take a small piece from the outside of the left section and cross it over to the right section. Repeat, only this time go from the outside of the right section to the left. Alternate all the way down.
Olivia Palermo
Palermo's French braid adds easy elegance to her intricate gown—a few pulled-out strands at the crown keep it from looking too perfect.
Drew Barrymore
If your hair is layered, add a bohemian twist by creating an undone braid with the longest layers.
Charlize Theron
A combination of regular and French braiding keeps an updo from looking too stuffy.
Chrissy Teigen
Tone down intricate twists from behind with a loose, layered look in the front.
Lily Aldridge
A thin braid wrapped around the head is a chic alternative to a headband.
Cara Delevingne
Delevingne adds a twist to the staid ponytail with corn-rowed braids extending back from the hairline.
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