I can’t get enough of these braided hairstyles for fall. They add polish to every look–even if they’re on the messy side–and work with any length or texture hair. More and more blogs have detailed braid how-to’s, making it easy for anyone to try one. Or you can always leave it up to a professional and stop by a braid bar for a dressy evening or wedding ‘do.

Sidebar: whenever I go a day or two between washes I rock a side or French braid and it never looks greasy. Such an easy work style.

Photos from top down courtesy of: A Beautiful Mess, A Cup of Jo, She Lets Her Hair Down and The Beauty Department. All of these sites have wonderful hair tutorials and I can’t wait to try my hand(s) at a few new options for fall. Pinterest also has an abundance of hair inspiration if you’ve got an hour, or afternoon, to spare.