12 Best Braided Hairstyles To Try Now

With fall weather in full swing, we're reminiscing about back-to-school days and our favourite childhood hairstyle—the braid. Adult iterations are decidedly chicer, but no less complicated than the easy pigtails of youth. From intricate crown braids to simple side styles, peruse our favourite celebrity plaits and start practicing your technique now.

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Jessica Alba

Bored by your simple bun? A thin braid extending from the nape of the neck adds excitement to a topknot.

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Jessica Alba

Lucy Liu

Liu's fishtail begins at the hairline, creating a regal touch for an evening affair.

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Lucy Liu

Kerry Washington

A crown braid is a beautiful frame for side-swept bangs—especially when begun with a French braid.

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Kerry Washington

Margot Robbie

Remember that simple French braid you wore down your back every other day in grade school? Robbie takes it to the next level with artfully-mussed strands escaping from the plait.

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Margot Robbie

Kate Bosworth

From the front, Bosworth's simple, swept-back hairstyle lets her bejewelled collar take centre stage. But from the back, the jewels get some competition from an equally-as-intricate braided updo.

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Kate Bosworth

Chrissy Teigen

Tone down intricate twists from behind with a loose, layered look in the front.

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Chrissy Teigen

Cara Delevingne

Delevingne adds a twist to the staid ponytail with corn-rowed braids extending back from the hairline.

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Cara Delevingne

Charlize Theron

A combination of regular and French braiding keeps an updo from looking too stuffy.

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Charlize Theron

Drew Barrymore

If your hair is layered, add a bohemian twist by creating an undone braid with the longest layers.

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Drew Barrymore

Lily Aldridge

A thin braid wrapped around the head is a chic alternative to a headband.

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Lily Aldridge

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.

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Olivia Palermo

Vanessa Hudgens

Clip tiny, delicate flowers into a crown braid to take the boho vibe to the next level.

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Vanessa Hudgens