2011: The Year in Braids

What’s more popular than Bieber and more universally flattering than Spanx? Braids! The style comes in a zillion different varieties, and they were everywhere in 2011.

Whether they’re rocking Pocahontas plaits, braided buns, fishtail ponies, cornrows — or some fashion-forward hair hybrid — these trendsetting A-listers have the look down pat.