We've found the most understated hair trend for autumn and it's cool girl-approved, ask Gigi Hadid

We've found the most understated hair trend for autumn and it's cool girl-approved, ask Gigi Hadid

Braids have long held deep cultural, social, and historical significance around the world, and in 2026 they've taken the red carpet by storm. Everything from nostalgic milkmaid braids to baby doll plaits have had a serious revival thanks to a roster of A-listers. Zendaya brought braids to the fore with her iconic sartorial storytelling throughout the global premieres of _The Odysse_y, while Sabrina Carpenter gave her pigtail plaits a high-fashio…