Everyone’s Wearing: Off-Kilter Braids


Twisted, knotted, tight or loose: however you want to style ‘em, braids are back. True, braids never really went anywhere, but the way in which they’re being de- and re-constructed this season does feel particularly fresh.

Dominating the autumn/winter 2014 catwalks back in February, pretty plaits made an appearance across all four cities, with designers vying for the title of most creative ‘do.

Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen took styling inspiration from Star Wars’ Princess Leia – resulting in a surprisingly chic spiraled look – while both Marchesa and Simone Rocha opted for chunky corn rows, with three to five plaits spanning models’ heads.

Unsurprisingly, our favourite style-setters have already jumped on the new look, with everyone from Emma Stone to Diane Kruger rocking their own versions of the summer braid 2.0, giving us some serious hairspiration in the process.

In the spirit of staying ahead of the game, we’ve rounded up our favourite four celebrity braids, along with tips, tricks and best products to help you achieve the look (disclaimer: in some cases, we’ve simplified the styles for ease, but we promise the end results are just as striking).

Click through now to begin practising!

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