Plaits have certainly been weaving their way down the catwalk this season. From the
pirate plaits at Jean Paul Gaultier, to a more pulled-out messy style as seen at
Prada this summer and at Giles' Autumn Winter show. The trend shows no signs of unraveling — sorry, I couldn't resist!
Mel B opted for a
catwalk-inspired awards look last night. She went for edgy glamour with a slick, thick plait twisted into a coil at the top of her head.
This show-stopping look was complemented with
dark smoky eyes, lashings of mascara (or is that false lashes perhaps?) and bright pink blush.
After designers showcased multiple braids this season, including the
skinny pirate plaits at Jean Paul Gaultier, the braid could well be crowned the hair trend of the 2008. While
most of you love this look it has become a touch ubiquitous in celebrity world, with both Nicole Richie and
Jessica Simpson making the trend their own, with single, double and triple braid styles.
Last night, at Dolce in London, Jennifer Ellison followed suit with a Grecian, milkmaid braid wrapped around the crown of her head, as well as a fluffed-up, pulled-back up do.
Take inspiration from the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring/Summer show, where small sections of hair were tightly plaited for a modern-day, pirate look.
This is a great look for the beach, when hair is likely to already have more texture than usual.
Think deluxe hippy, and combine the plaited sections, with matte – yet healthy looking – hair.
The idea of plaiting your hair, once you're older than nine, can seem a little twee. No one wants to look like a school girl, with innocent plaited pigtails, but I have to admit I am quite fond of plaiting my hair.
It's such as easy style for summer and celebrities have been showing off plaited hair for a while now - just think of Jessica Simpson's
single, double and triple braid looks in her blonde hair, while Nicole Richie often wears
plaits with a bun.
Is this a look you'd actually wear?
