In Praise of the Braid: Get 20 of the Best Braids of the Year

As we saw in 2014, braided hairstyles gave hairstylists space for creativity. Some notable braids we’ve seen are fishtail braids, french braids, braided crowns and cornrows only to name a few!

Braided hairstyles in 2014 have seemed to become more messy and edgy over the course of the year and have made appearances on the red carpet and runway shows. This goes without saying however, that this effortless appeal to these braided hairstyles does come with some effort. The braided hairstyles that we have seen from collections over the course of the year have been architecturally astonishing. In tribute to braids here are 20 of our top picks from a few 2014 collections! Enjoy our gallery!