Side Braid Lovin’
I have no idea how to dress myself anymore.
Even though I’ve read a book on pregnancy fashion, it definitely doesn’t make me an expert, and I’m just getting to the point where all of my clothes look weird on me. I have to find an entirely different way of putting things together and am still trying to figure it all out.
So as far as clothes go, I’m sticking to classics until I get a better understanding of what works right now
and focusing on the things that never fail to add major impact to an outfit: accessories and hair 🙂
I’m loving the fishtail and messy side braid trend. Especially right now, since I’m in desperate need of a haircut.
You can wear a messy side braid, an elegant middle fishtail braid, one thin braid with the rest of your hair up or down, or two small braids from each side joined in the middle.
Tricks:
You can do this with dry or damp hair
Use bobby pins to tame wild strands
Grad the bottom of the braid and scrunch up towards your head a few times for a messier look
How to fishtail:
The thing that makes fishtail braids different than regular braids is that for regular braids you use three strands and weave all three. For fishtails, you separate the hair into two sections, pick a tiny strand from one side and cross it over to the other, and repeat on the other side.
*Here’s a great video* on how to fishtail your hair.
Are you rocking the braid trend? What’s your favorite “I need a haircut and am trying to hide it” hairstyle? 😉
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You are rocking that baby bumppp!
This makes me miss my long hair!
I think you can always count on a nice pair of jeans paired with a cute feminine maternity top. Too hot for jeans? Shorts!
I’m loving the side braid this summer! And my go-to “need a haircut” style is the top knot/messy bun. Unfortunately, I rock that look far too much.
i’m rocking it riiiiiiiight now… hahah
I love this style but I can never seem to get it to look right! I love how it looks on Selena Gomez…but I think my haircut doesn’t allow for a godo side braid 🙁
I LOVE side braids!
I wish I could rock braids, but my hair is so curly that, when I braid it, you can’t even see the braid within all the curls!
Fishtails always look so hard to me, but I definitely want to try them out & see if they work. Side braids however, I’ve got down pat. It’s so easy to do & a great way to keep my hair off my neck in the heat!
i french braid across the top, kind of like a braided head band, to hide my sweaty yoga hair. i watched a youtube video on how to do it and now i can do it without a mirror…so much fun. braids are the perfect summer hairdo.
cute!! i have to try that
I wish I could wear my hair like that but I think I have too many layers 🙁
I try so hard to braid my hair…but I find it so difficult! I’m totally blaming it on my left-handedness…it makes everything awkward!
You look adorable Gina. 🙂 I used to love the fishtail trend! I’ve been rocking the side braid look lately too. My BF always looks at me a little funny when I do it, but he just doesn’t understand fashion. Haha.
thanks girl <3 that's so funny- my husband is the opposite! he loves braids 🙂
Ahahahah I need to learn how to do this!! You look adorbsss g-frand! My fave is definitely a messy bun or straightening with my bangs to the side — I’m a lazy loo 😉
p.s. I’ve been reading all of your family posts and I thought you might enjoy reading Deep Nutrition by Catherine and Luke Shanahan — it’s fascinating and goes into depth about how our ancestors ate and nutrition important for pregnant women! xoxox
awesome- thank you!
I love the side braid. Like you, it always makes more of an appearance when I need a haircut.
When I had longer hair, I used to French Braid it all the time! Always looked neat and classic! Love the pic of you in the black dress above!
I love side braids! 🙂 I always try to do it but it only works like 1 in every 10 attempts! lol.
I love braids but I can never make them work for me! I spend so much time trying to do something ‘different’ with my hair, and then end up taking it down right before I leave for work because it never looks right….I just need more practice! Great video!
I’ve never known how to do a fish tail… So glad to know! You look cute with that bump however you dress.
I think you look super cute! You barely even look pregnant. 🙂
The side braid action looks great on you!
My normal, daily go-to hair style is a low slung pony tail. It hides a multitude of sins from lack of washing, lack of flat ironing, needs the color touched up, needs a trim…lol.
What can I say, when Im not working and just being “me”, I rock the pony tail.
I always rock a side braid or a messy side bun in the summer! I need a new hair cut before school starts back up!
I’ve been trying to grow my hair long enough to do the messy side braid forever. it’s getting close, but I thought being pregnant, my hair would grow long in no time… no dice!
I just saw someone with a side braid and thought that I needed to try that! I have ssuuuuppppeeeeerrrr long hair and it gets so hot with it down. I’ve been rocking the top knot as soon as I get home from work!
Your braid looks so cute and so does your little bump!! Congrats on the baby girl!
I’m a new follower, btw! 🙂
Aw, you look so freaking cute with your bump! (Not that you weren’t cute before…hehe).
I love the side braid! It’s def one of my favorite easy, “I woke up late but HAVE to wash my hair” looks! I’m also a big fan of the ballerina bun/topknot. They are lifesavers in the morning!
My hubby loves braids on me so I’m going to have to try this! My hubby would always want me to do it years back and I felt uncomfortable doing it since I didn’t think it was in style, but now that it is I’ll definitely try it!
Love your fashion tips and that I can come here and get all these great tips since I really don’t read fashion mags anymore, blogs have now consumed my reading, lol! 🙂
Btw, you’re rockin’ that baby bump and still look so awesome in your clothes! 🙂
Ugh I need my long hair back! I miss my braids! And fishtails! I remember those from when I was younger. I want one in my hair. (grow faaaaster!)
Oh, the side braid is too cute. I so don’t have the patience, and I’m super OCD…everytime I try the cute messy styles I cannot handle the messy. I try to neaten (is that a word?) so much that it’s note cute anymore. 🙂
i wear my hair straight day in and day out, boooring.
i am loving your pregnancy/family/baby posts MORE today since i just found out i’m going to be an Aunty for the FIRST TIME!!!!
side braids are my go to hair style when my curly hair is all fro-tastic
i’ve been loving the braids lately too! everyone always seems so impressed and complimentary when i wear them too – i love how easy & cute they are. 🙂
Super duper cute!!!
I’ve been rockin the goddess bread and other twisty modifications of the growing bangs. Excellent for the overgrown annoying need a wash side bangs!
Yes, I’m loving the braid trend! In fact, I’m wearing one right now!
I wish my hair was long enough to do the braid thing. Loving that look right now!
I’ve been putting my hair in a braid lately for no specific reason, so it’s funny that you happened to post this today! I love wearing my hair away from my face, and a braid is a nice change from the usual ponytail. My fiance always tells me he likes when I wear my hair back, because he thinks it accentuates my face better. Evidently, he’s a straight man with a logical opinion about fashion! Haha. Thanks for the post!
you look adorable.!!
i wish my hair was long enough.
i am just getting lazy now and scrunching my hair and walking out!!
You look so pretty pregnant!!!
Also, thank you so much for posting the fishtail video…I’ve always been able fo French braid, but never the fishtail! I can’t wait to try!
Aww your bump is so cute — you’ve definitely popped (just wrote “pooped” — you might have done that too, but I really don’t want to know)!
The ONLY reason I miss my long hair is braiding it! Otherwise, so I glad I chopped it off in this heat 🙂
I have the same dress 🙂 lookin’ fab!!
I also have trouble braiding my hair because the layers tend to pop out — plus my hair is cray cray wavy and doesn’t like to be tamed…haha.
I love that hairstyle!
I worry that braids always make me look like Pocahontas or like a little kid! They’re so cute on other people though! :/
just make sure they’re messier braids- that will help! you can do it 🙂
You are rocking not only the hair, but overall fashion 🙂
I always wondered how to do the fishtail braid, now I’m going to have to give it a try 😀
I love the braid trend too, but my hair is too short right now! I am seriously considering growing it out though!
I wouldn’t be able to survive without braids…especially side ones! My long hair just seems to get in the way and be SO hot in the summer! I think it’s the perfect way to tame your hair, while still looking like you are actually doing something with it other than just throwing it up in ponytail! 🙂
For pregnancy style inspiration (and style in general) I LOVE the Academichic blog: http://www.academichic.com/ Two of them are pregnant and they rock pregnancy style like nobody’s business. Bonus: they don’t rely on fancy designer clothes, just basic clothes put together in interesting ways. Especially check out the posts by E.: the most stylish pregnant woman I’ve ever seen! http://www.academichic.com/tag/e-all/ And I LOVE your baby bump!! You already look super-cute, and I love the side braid and hair accessories. 🙂
i’m going to be going through these archives all night! thanks for the tip 🙂
No problem, happy to help! Their archives are totally addicting. 🙂 PS – I tried your breakfast cookie recipe for the first time this morning and it was AMAZING – thank you!! I have a blood sugar disorder and so I have to live low-carb-high-protein as a way of life, and I’m always looking for easily portable high-protein breakfasts to eat on the train on the way to work – and this is PERFECT! I already can’t wait for tomorrow’s breakfast cookie. 🙂
yeahhh! so glad you liked it 🙂
You look so preggers! And adorable! I love the side braid too, hides a multitude of “not so well kept” hair sins.
Funny that you post this because the side braid has been my go to hairstyle this tail end of summer. I’m happy because my hair is long enough now. The beginning of the summer it was the braided pinbacked bangs but now it the whole shabang braid!
I actually rocked the fishtail braid yesterday for the first time ever!
I love your headband! Very cute