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A favourite of many when it comes to choosing a wedding hairstyle, the fishtail braid is ideal for women with long hair. This hairstyle can instantly uplift the look of an Indian outfit. Although it is best suited for the warm weather when it is difficult to leave your hair loose, this braid can be used in all weather conditions, on all kinds of Indian outfits.
A Dutch braid is ideal for women who prefer to keep their hair tied. This hairdo looks best with salwar suits and is a perfect choice for a puja or a festival. Women can choose to enhance the look of these braids with hair accessories of their choice in order to make the style look more festive. This style works best for women with long and thick hair.
Just like African braids, box braids are also chosen by adventurous women who like to try different things. These braids are unconventional and require a certain amount of skill to make. The beauty of these braids is that they look great with western as well as Indian clothes. There are a lot of ways in which women can style their box braids to suit a variety of occasions.
Why make only one braid when you can make two? This stacked braid hairstyle is sure to be a hit at a Punjabi wedding function. Just accessorize it with a parandi and you can have your own Geet (from Jab We Met) moment. The best suited outfit for this kind of braid would be a patiala suit in a bright colour.
Thinking of innovative ideas to use braids for long hair? This four-strand braid is a definite winner. Although it looks complicated and difficult to reproduce, it is really easy to make. This is one of the braid hairstyles which can be chosen even by a bride for her haldi or mehendi function. All it takes is some floral accessories to turn this simple hairdo into an elaborate bridal look.
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