A quick perusal of this week’s resort shows offers yet another testament to fashion’s undying love affair with braids, starting with the loose, over-the-shoulder treatment at Sonia Rykiel yesterday morning. Later that night, hairstylist **Akki Shirakawa’**s tough, texturized take on plaits for Kenzo was a hit with designers Humberto Leon and **Carol Lim’**s model corps: After appearing in their presentation, Tilda Lindstam was spotted at Net-a-Porter’s dinner for Victoria Beckham hours later with the look still completely intact.
Just ask Beyoncé about the classic weaving technique’s enduring appeal: The Internet frenzy around the waist-grazing braids she Instagrammed rivaled the buzz around the World Cup; across the pond, the British-born musician **FKA twigs’**s signature split-down-the-back interpretation of the style has created a full-blown sensation.
The red carpet has offered its fair share of plaits lately, too, from the woven sections that snaked through **Blake Lively’**s loose waves at Cannes to **Jemima Kirke’**s coiled coronet in New York last month. With summer temperatures—and humidity—on the rise, there’s no better time to put the season’s fresh braid inspiration to use.
