Second only to our obsession with all things weddings, braid styles and plait hairstyles are basically what we spend our life pinning. When we're not finding out how exactly Kate Bosworth nailed ...

Plaits don't have to mean the wiry schoolgirl braids of Pippi Longstocking or the long rope-like locks of Rapunzel: there are all the in-between lengths and a host of different ways to adapt this ...

The result is an intricate plait that appears like it's popping out from the head. Here, Kim Kardashian has opted for Dutch braid pigtails. The fishtail braid immediately pulls intrigue ...

Grab your teasing combs and your dry shampoo — Braid 101 is in session. There are so many different plaits out there, and we admit we can only do half of them. Browsing our Instagram feeds ...

Three-strand braids are the easiest, most common and basic type. It simply involves wrapping hair from the outside in when it's sectioned into two parts. If you know only one type of plait ...

Box braids are a classic protective hairstyle that have individual square-shaped plaits at the roots, creating a boxy appearance. They can vary in thickness and length, making them versatile for ...

Hair wound into an easy plait and finished with a designer tie communicates a cheeky insouciance. A duo of braids may feel childish initially, but look again and you’ll find that the style is ...

Khloé Kardashian, Cara Delevingne and Bella Thorne have all sported the twisted plait style recently ... usual go-to textured waves by adding some braids into the mix for a taping of her new ...

Shataya Scott, founder and owner of Braids 4 Grades which rewards children's success in school with free, braided styles stands outside the Howe Branch of Albany Public Library in Albany ...