By India Espy-Jones ·Updated March 5, 2026 < /> Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Seasons are temporary. But, at Ravyn Lenae at the Rabanne fashion show as part of Paris Fashion Week Fall 2026 on March 5, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by River Callaway/WWD via Getty Images)
At Rabanne’s FW26 show, singer Ravyn Lenae had her natural roots growing out of her signature ginger pick-and-drop braids. They were medium-length and only half-way braided, which meant the ends were left out and effortlessly tucked away into her tailored blazer. But, even that wasn’t enough to tame the inevitable flyaways. Instead of being an eye-sore, it added texture, personality, and a well-lived >Industry star Myha’la, she channeled a similar mood at Courrèges. Paired with pin-thin brows and blurred liner, her braids were pulled back into a bun with loose ends that made the updo much more casual and natural. Like Lenae, her braids were also leave-out heavy pick-and-drops. There were small strands of braiding hair fed into the top of her braids to almost blur the actual plait, which in turn, made her braids look more lived-in and dimensional.
Myha’la Herrold at Courrèges – Paris Fashion Week Fall 2026 – Arrivals held at Carreau du Temple on March 04, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by River Callaway/WWD via Getty Images) One of the most well-known wearers of this braiddecoding="async" src="https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2264634990-scaled.jpg" alt="Pick-And-Drop Braids Are Taking Over Paris Fashion Week" width="400" height="599" />PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 03: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Zoe Kravitz attends the Saint Laurent Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 03, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/WireImage)
For all three women, hair was statement enough to pair with light makeup (think: the occasional blurred liner and a completely naked-looking lip). Case in point: the more effortless the hair, the chic-er it is.
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