Amanda Seales

Cornrows came back with a vengeance in the early '00s with every dude trying to grow his hair out to get 'braided up.' It was crazy. Girls were getting carpal tunnel in hoods across America trying to make plaits out of 1.5 inches of ungreased hair.

American Comedian

Katarina Johnson-Thompson

I was one of those girls in class who always had her hair in plaits, was always with the boys, always playing football in the street.

English Athlete

Ricki-Lee Coulter

I'm not the girl that sits at home on a Saturday night plaiting her girlfriend's hair, drinking tea and watching romantic comedies.

Australian Musician

When I was a kid, I always had my hair in two plaits. But for dancing, I had to have it in a bun because I did ballet.

Denis Diderot

His hands would plait the priest's guts, if he had no rope, to strangle kings.

French Editor

Lady Amelia Windsor

English Model

Plaits can be part of cultural identity, with various styles across different cultures.

Cultural Hairstyles

Plaits can be fashionable; their popularity can vary depending on current fashion trends.

Fashion Trends

Plaits are often used for formal hairstyles, such as weddings or proms.

Formal Events

Plaiting isn't limited to hair; it's also used to describe weaving materials or making bread.

Crafts and Foods

Plaiting can be functional, such as in securing rope or making durable goods.

Practical Techniques

Don't confuse a plait with a pleat; plaited hair is not the same as pleated fabric.

Fashion Differences

Plaits in clothing add volume and decorative detail, often providing a unique style.

Dress Features

 These are all traditional water structures, which we won't be able to explain in such a short time. But you can see that no woman is standing on those. And they are plaiting hair.