Celebrity Hair Inspiration: Plaits

Posted: 15/03/12

  • Ruth Doherty
Plaits are a stalwart red carpet celebrity hairstyle, with rising stars like Shailene Woodley as well as well-known faces like Jennifer Aniston sporting the twister sister look.

But what we didn't realise is just how many different ways you can do the twist.

Click on the image below to see how you can pretty up a plait:

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Celebrity plaits

  • January 2007
    <p> As well as her gorgeous brocade gold dress, Sienna Miller made her outsized plait the centre of attention at the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.</p>
    January 2007
  • September 2007
    <p> Diane Kruger was so chic with her French-style front plait at the opening of the Just Cavalli New York Flagship Store in New York.</p>
    September 2007
  • March 2008
    <p> Nicole Richie chose grungy plait chic at the&nbsp; Prada Private Screening of<em> Trembled Blossoms</em> in LA.</p>
    March 2008
  • December 2009
    <p> It might take a lot of detective work to find out why Rachel McAdams chose this look for the Sherlock Holmes world film premiere in London.</p>
    December 2009
  • February 2009
    <p> Jennifer Aniston's front plait and tousled hair combo ensured she stood out at the 81st Academy Awards in Los Angeles.</p>
    February 2009
  • April 2010
    <p> Hippie chick: Pixie Lott looked a little bit 70s as she launched her collection Pixie Loves Lipsy at the Bluewater Shopping Centre.</p>
    April 2010
  • June 2010
    <p> Is it just us or does Kristen Stewart look like she missed a few bits at the <em>Twilight Saga: Eclipse</em> NY screening?</p>
    June 2010
  • December 2010
    <p> Young Elle Fanning worked an angelic 'halo' plait at the <em>Somewhere</em> premiere in Los Angeles.</p>
    December 2010
  • January 2011
    <p> Let's be Blunt: We love Emily's sophisticated French side plait at the <em>Gnomeo &amp; Juliet </em>premiere in LA.</p>
    January 2011
  • February 2011
    <p> Everything about Jessica Alba's BAFTA 2011 look is right, right, right: from the cobalt dress and necklace to the pretty double-track plait.</p>
    February 2011
  • February 2011
    <p> Hailee Steinfeld worked cutesy very well at The Hollywood Reporter Big Ten Party in Los Angeles. The big black bow finished her loose, wide plait perfectly.</p>
    February 2011
  • March 2011
    <p> For a shopping trip in Paris, Taylor Swift was flirty and feminine with a pretty side plait.</p>
    March 2011
  • May 2011
    <p> Twisted sister: Rihanna's Costume Institute Gala Benefit plait was nothing short of traffic-stopping.</p>
    May 2011
  • May 2011
    <p> At the Costume Institute Gala Benefit in NY, Amy Adams opted for a statement plaited updo.</p>
    May 2011
  • May 2011
    <p> Kirsten Dunst enhanced her plait with a delicate hairband at the amfAR Cinema Against Aids 2011 Gala at the 64th Cannes Film Festival.</p>
    May 2011
  • June 2011
    <p> Jennifer Lopez is well known for her slicked back updos, and she even rocked the signature look with a plaited bun at the Samsung Hope For Children Gala 2011 in New York.</p>
    June 2011
  • July 2011
    <p> Mussed-up, messy yet amazing - we love Blake Lively's LA-chic plait at the BAFTA Brits To Watch bash.</p>
    July 2011
  • August 2011
    <p> <em>Twiligh</em>t star Nikki Reed used a thin plait like a hairband at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles.</p>
    August 2011
  • September 2011
    <p> Fat plait: Beyonce worked the wide side plait to launch her fragrance Pulse in New York.</p>
    September 2011
  • October 2011
    <p> Lea Michele channelled the schoolgirl plait at the <em>American Horror Story</em> TV series screening in LA.</p>
    October 2011
  • October 2011
    <p> Heidi high: Amanda Seyfried looked ready to run to the hills at the <em>In Time</em> film photocall in LA.</p>
    October 2011
  • November 2011
    <p> On the red carpet at the<em> Immortals</em> film premiere in LA, Freida Pinto turned heads with a button-cute plaited updo.</p>
    November 2011
  • November 2011
    <p> The side plait has been a favourite on the red carpet for a while, and Kendall Jenner added her own 'twist' to the look at the the <em>Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1</em> film premiere in LA.</p>
    November 2011
  • December 2011
    <p> Miley Cyrus made her plait stand out at the CNN Heroes An All-Star Tribute in LA by working a dip-dye, two-tone colour mix.</p>
    December 2011
  • January 2012
    <p> We're a little bit in love with Charlize Theron's intricate side plait bun at the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards in LA.</p>
    January 2012
  • January 2012
    <p> Ever seen a laidback plait? Elizabeth Olsen showed off the look at the 37th Annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards.</p>
    January 2012
  • January 2012
    <p> Busy Phillips took the Art of Elysium 5th Annual Heaven Gala in LA as an opportunity to show off a pretty plaited hairdo, teamed with oversized earrings and pink lip pie.</p>
    January 2012
  • January 2012
    <p> Jaime King made her blonde plait the feature as she attended the Art of Elysium's 5th Annual Heaven Gala at Historic Union Station in LA.</p>
    January 2012
  • January 2012
    <p> Loose, long, and lovely: Shailene Woodley pulled off the plaited look perfectly at the 64th Annual DGA Awards in LA.</p>
    January 2012
  • January 2012
    <p> Twist again: Dianna Agron channelled Princess Leia at the 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in LA. We love.</p>
    January 2012
  • July 2006
    <p> Scarlett Johansson chose a pretty plaited updo for a night out in New York.</p>
    July 2006

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