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63 Ways to Rock Braids

From Intricate Couture Tresses to Hairy Masks

— September 6, 2011 — Fashion
If you’ve been looking for a new ways to rock braids -- or maybe haven’t even thought of braiding your locks since you were about 10-years-old -- then this collection of hairstyles is here to inspire.

While some of these styles are not actually wearable, if they’re not beautiful, then they’re highly creative.

In the slide show you’ll see we’ve pulled together some of the most creative ways to rock braids, including fake braid head pieces, loose and romantic braids, braids accessorized with woven-in jewelry, religious halo braids, side braids, tight french braids on catwalks, tie-dyed braids in crazy colors, fancy updos that merge braids and faux antlers, tiny braids stretching over the head like a hairband, braid helmets, braided pompadours, backward braids (yes, they hang in front of your face), and braids with beautiful fabrics woven into them. Phew!

What are your favorite ways to rock braids?
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Lacy Celeb Editorials
Lacy Celeb Editorials
The Vogue US June 2011 Spread Features a Natural Penelope Cruz
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Big Braided Fashion Models
Big Braided Fashion Models
The Band of Outsiders Fall 2011 Runway Show Features Long Locks
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Gold Standard Fashion
Gold Standard Fashion
Gilded Accessories Take Center Stage at Spring 2010 Shows
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Hair-Mimicking Headwear
Hair-Mimicking Headwear
Riki Tinoza's Hat Collection Series Seems Inspired by 'The Addams Family'
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Sporadic Braids
Sporadic Braids
Drew Barrymore's Hairdo at the 'Going the Distance' Premiere
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Sizzling Side Braids
Sizzling Side Braids
The Rihanna Side Braid Makes Its Debut Along With Her Fire Engine-Red Hair
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Backward Braid Fashion
Backward Braid Fashion
The Ronaldo Fraga SS10 Costume-Like Collection
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Halo Hair Hoods
Halo Hair Hoods
Lelya Martian Photographs Hazy Angelic Portraits
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Vibrant Fabric Braids
Vibrant Fabric Braids
Karlie Kloss in Hermes Spring/Summer 2010 Ad Campaign
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Spiky-Chic Plaits
Spiky-Chic Plaits
The Local Firm Braid Makes for a Piercing Presentation
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Dollface Nautical Fashions
Dollface Nautical Fashions
Cruisin' for a Brusin' Makes Seafarers Swoon
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Religious Character Captures
Religious Character Captures
The Tom Hahn 'Icons' Series is Sharply Photographed
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Kaleidoscopic Clothes
Kaleidoscopic Clothes
Nathan Jenden's Spring 2010 Collection Plays With Prints and Patterns
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Candy Floss Fashion
Candy Floss Fashion
Inbar Spector Spring 2009
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Antler Updos
Antler Updos
Lena Erysheva's 'Dear Deer' Features a Vunerable Female Fawn
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Accessorized Hair Editorials
Accessorized Hair Editorials
Leah by 35mm Expresses Emotion in the Treamtment of Tresses
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Technicolor Pigtails
Technicolor Pigtails
‘Glam & Sporty' in Vogue Italia March 2010 is Ultra-Chic
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Colorful Surf Femmes
Colorful Surf Femmes
The Elle Greece Summer 2010 Issue is Color-Clashing
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Palm Tree Buns
Palm Tree Buns
Nuno Veloso Captures Sky-High Braided Updos for ‘Fierce'
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Futuristic Tribal Fashion
Futuristic Tribal Fashion
The David Dixon 2011 Fall/Winter Collection Escapes to Jakarta
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Sci-Fi Mohawks
Sci-Fi Mohawks
Rachel Freire Spring/Summer 2010 Concept Shots Are Futuristic Fantastic
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Braided Hats
Braided Hats
Kanch Panjabi's ‘Untitled Stories' Uses Hair in Place of Hats
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Watercolor Fashion
Watercolor Fashion
The Spring Awakening Spread in IT Post Spring Summer 2010 Keeps Things Soft
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Placid Photo Shoots
Placid Photo Shoots
‘Wishful Sun, Scattered Sea' by Jason Lee Parry Rocks Our Boat
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Braided Headbands & Bed Hair
Braided Headbands & Bed Hair
Anthony Lloyd's 'Jenni' is a Study in Seduction
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Haute High Head Wraps
Haute High Head Wraps
Danielle Scutt Shows Towering Hair Accessories for Fall
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Bo Derek Braids
Bo Derek Braids
Tiny Plaits Make a Comeback in Krasimir Marchev Photo Shoot
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Two-Tone Twin Editorials
Two-Tone Twin Editorials
Ieva and Aida Aniulyte Don White and Brown for Twin Peaks in Marie Claire
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Braided Bonding
Braided Bonding
Close Companionship Via Self-Inflicted Conjoined Hairstyles
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Fantasy Hair Wear
Fantasy Hair Wear
The Online Puppycatmeow Shop With Give You Out-There Hair
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Braided Hairtography
Braided Hairtography
Anja Rubik Ties Up Her Tresses For Vogue Paris Beauty March 2010
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Rapunzel Braiditorials
Rapunzel Braiditorials
Restrained Hair and 'Jackets of All Trades' in Vogue
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Pretty Petal-Crowned Portraits
Pretty Petal-Crowned Portraits
Daniel Gurton Captures Garden Goddesses for Vs. Magazine
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Laid-Back Fashion Photos
Laid-Back Fashion Photos
The Hoss Intropia Summer 2011 Lookbook is Naturally Beautiful
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Butterfly Eyes
Butterfly Eyes
Ali Charisma Autumn/Winter 2010 at Fashion Week Hong Kong
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Multi-Hued Hairitorials
Multi-Hued Hairitorials
Model Natasha Poly Gets 'Glam and Sporty' in Vogue Italia
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Braided Pompadours
Braided Pompadours
'Jord' by Antonio Andrade Blends Greaser Hair & Little-Girl Chic
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Blissful Braided Beauties
Blissful Braided Beauties
Vogue Novias S/S 2010 Features a Wonderful Rural Spread
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Western-Inspired Fashion Shoots
Western-Inspired Fashion Shoots
Glamour Paris April 2010 Shows Exotic Denim Looks
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Jogging Harem Pants
Jogging Harem Pants
Topshop Spring 2010 Collection Could Spark Some Eccentric Trends
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Ferocious Tribal Fashion
Ferocious Tribal Fashion
Evelina Mambetova in 'Playing Fashion' July/August 2010
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Little Girl Braids for Adults
Little Girl Braids for Adults
A New Twist on Hair for Fall
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Runway Manga Manes
Runway Manga Manes
Stylish Sailor Moon Hair at Nathan Jenden Sprin 2010 RTW
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Pocahontas Pictorials
Pocahontas Pictorials
Marzia Fossati 'Soul Retrival' Photos Channel Native American Culture
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Raggedy Ann Fashion
Raggedy Ann Fashion
Louise Ebel Rocks Doll-Like Looks for Lookbook.nu
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Braided Horns
Braided Horns
‘Fashion Victim' Photo Set Features Hair Like Ram & Unicorn Horns
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Basket-Woven Hairdos
Basket-Woven Hairdos
Alexander McQueen Spring 2011 Hair is a Basket Case of Style
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Sisterly Love Photoshoots
Sisterly Love Photoshoots
The ModCloth Seize the Summer Lookbook Rocks Easy Summer Styles
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Animalistic Editorials
Animalistic Editorials
Gisele is a Tigress in Numero 101
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Simple Sultry Swimwear
Simple Sultry Swimwear
The Beachwear More is More Editorial Features Classic Poolside Styles
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Tie-Dyed Hair Braids
Tie-Dyed Hair Braids
The Free People September 2010 Catalogue is Hippie-Inspired
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Fairytale Fashiontography
Fairytale Fashiontography
Anja Rubik Looks Pretty in Russian Harper's Bazaar March 201
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Ethereal Fairytale Gowns
Ethereal Fairytale Gowns
Elie Saab Spring Haute Couture 2010 is Whimsical
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80's-Inspired Hairstyles
80's-Inspired Hairstyles
Braided Dreadlocks Are Topshop Unique Chic
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Hairy Headdresses
Hairy Headdresses
CuldeSac and Studio Marisol Take Hair to its Outer Limits
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Brazen Braids
Brazen Braids
Spring 2010 Hair is All About Milkmaid Braids & Princess Plaits
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Double Trouble Beachtography
Double Trouble Beachtography
‘Exotic Summer' in Vogue Korea is Hot, Hot, Hot
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Hairy Masks
Hairy Masks
Intricate Braiding & Sculptured Hair Editorial for Vision Magazine
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Intricate Couture Tresses
Intricate Couture Tresses
Medieval Models with Woven Hair at the Alexander McQueen SS11 Show
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Desert Dust Lingerie
Desert Dust Lingerie
The Sylvie Malfray Photoshoot With Marloes Horst
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