1Kendall Jenner
Proving you're never too old for pigtails, Kendall's adorable centre-parted plaits are perfect for summer.
2Millie Bobby Brown
Channel your inner hippy with two micro plaits a la Millie Bobby Brown.
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3Zendaya
Emma McIntyre Zendaya confirmed classic cornrows are a timeless red carpet look.
4Blake Lively
Getty Images How to keep a crown in place all night long? Opt for a Blake Lively style secret dutch braid.
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5Hailey Bieber
Getty Images Hailey Bieber brought the clean girl aesthetic to the red carpet with her super simple loose plait.
6Zendaya
Taylor Hill Zendaya served up yet another next level braid look wearing her hair in plushy jumbo box braids to attend the 2021 CFDA awards. The Dune actor looked incredible with her XXL braids that reached all the way to her waist courtesy of hair stylist Antoinette.
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7Gigi Hadid
Instagram Hadid gave plaits a new twist (sorry not sorry) for her 26th birthday by bubble braiding the two front strands of her recently copper-toned hair. We're not sure the model's hair could be any more on trend right now.
8Amanda Gorman
Getty Images The poet and activist wore a full head of embellished twists swept up and adorned with a bright red Prada hairband to speak at the inauguration of President Joe Biden.
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9Lady Gaga
Getty Images Lady Gaga made a statement at the inauguration of the 46th President with a crown of platinum blonde Dutch braids interwoven with a black ribbon.
10Lady Gaga
Getty Images The singer's braids were finished with a cluster of red flowers at the nape of her neck and were, in fact, a second day hairdo that Gaga had previously had styled the day before by go-to stylist Frederic Aspiras.
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11Kerry Washington
Getty Images Kerry Washington adorned her XXL twists with gold and pearl ornaments.
12Janelle Monae
Getty Images Monae embellished her braided pigtails with real . hair bows and Chanel brooches to attend the fashion house's AW20 show in Paris.
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13Rihanna
Daniele Venturelli Rihanna won more than just the Urban Luxe prize at the Fashion Awards 2019, taking home our award for the best Fulani braids to hit the red carpet, well, ever. Dressed in a seafoam tulle dress by her own brand Fenty, the entrepreneur looked next level amazing.
14Yara Shahidi
Getty Images The actress stepped out for the 2019 BET Awards working a pair of XXL embellished rapunzel braids courtesy of hairstylist Kendall Dorsey.
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15Blake Lively
Rex This year's way to wear your plait? Woven with sparkling ribbon that matches your dress of course.
16Emily Blunt
Rex Give a classic French plait a 2018 update by twisting it into a chic updo a la Emily Blunt.
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17Yara Shahidi
Getty Images Yara Shahidi served up traditional sculptural braids on the red carpet.
18Marion Cotillard
Getty Images A hairstyle of two halves, we're feeling Marion Cotillard's braids on one side, beachy bleach blonde on the other.
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19Millie Bobby Brown
@blakeerik//Instagram Millie Bobby Brown channelled Dior at this year's Golden Globes with a seriously slick bun that revealed a secret trio of braids at the back. Created by celeb hairstylist Blake Erik, the plaited updo added a sneaky bit of unexpected to the actress' pared back black ensemble.
20Kelly Rowland
Rex A half up, half down braided 'do perfect for huns everywhere (get it?).
George Driver was the former Senior Beauty Editor - Digital at ELLE UK.
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