While vacationing in Cape Cod Solange (aka one of our favorite naturalistas!) snapped photos of herself rocking butt-length braids while enjoying the sun and sea. It isn’t necessarily new, Solange has rocked super long braids before but she typically ties them into a topknot/bun. What do you think of the long, loose braids. Would you rock them?
More pictures below…
I love these although I don’t think I would ever wear braids this long
I love this I use to wear long braids in my early 20′s, not so much now there too heavy on my head.
I had really long braids last summer and they would’ve been butt length if I could’ve afforded it. I know her braids are heavy, mine sure were. She’s alright, though, you learn to adjust.
No as nice as they look they are too long and therefore would take ages to do and would be heavy especially when wet.
In fact, after my last experience I am never going back to braids again, I missed my hair so much and having them put in and taking them out is too much like hard work for me.
I agree! I had braids put in once. They looked great, but it took the woman 9 hours to put them in, and it took me and my husband that long, working together, to take them out. Afterward, my hair was extremely dry. I’ve never done it again. I stick to twisting my own hair.
<3 Them! I would mos def rock these.
No. I would never wear braids this long. I would be too afraid of stressing my hair and having in break due to the weight. Hopefully one day my hair will just be really long and I’ll braid it. I’m done with fake hair.
+1 !
I like the look; but I would not wear there. Too much tension on my edges when styling. The weight of the braids, when wet, would deter me from whereing that style.
Looks good on her…:-)
Not my thing but if she likes ‘em, I love ‘em…
I LOVE Solange and I think her super long braids are FLY!!! I wish I knew where I could get them done in NJ ;)
They look great on her. I personnally don’t like extentions that long, especially that thickness…like others were saying regarding the edges…I would be worried about the weight. I never go past my mid-back and they are always on the smaller side.
I absolutely love them! It looks so nice on her. So ethnic so nubian .:) I feel like getting them again!!
Those are very heavy. She should be careful or her hairline will start behind her ears.
so true
Those braids look good on Solange. I would not wear them for 2 reasons: my personal sense of style for one, and two the length is too long for me. I’m a petite girl, so braids that long would look ridiculous! Also, I am tender headed, and cannot imagine the strain of that much hair.
I do plan on getting kinky twists installed some time in the fall to mix it up, but they will be small (not micro) and about shoulder length.
They look nice. But way too heavy,they look as though they will tear out the sides of her head and leave her with a messed up hair line.
OMG!!! Are you serious? you guys sound like a bunch of old ladies. I’m sorry but it’s true! Yes she looks good with these braids and yes I would rock them myself. These long braids will soon contribute to why it is that I’m having so much going natural. I’m currently in the TWA phase and to kill time I’m having so much fun wearing my quick weaves and installs.
I CAN’T WAIT FOR MY HAIR TO GROW LONG ENOUGH FOR THESE LONG BOX BRAIDS
Solange is a hair favorite of mine and always has been(even when she had relaxed hair). So to be honest she’s the reason I want these braids. I’m not worried about how long it will take for the braids to get done or take down , because I believe that any low manipulation hair style is worth it in the long run. And if your properly taking care of your hair while it’s in braids then breakage shouldn’t be an issue right? And if they’re too heavy then pull them up in a bun ontop of your head duhh! Gosh I love my Natural Family but as of right now you guys sound so boring. Spice it up a bit and have fun. Not everyone wants to be limited to a handful of hairstyles. I advise you guys to try this look , I bet you would love it because they look great on just about anyone.
+1. I love her. She is one of my hair crushes!!! CAUTE!!! lol. I want them but I don’t think I would get them that long. But it’s definetely gorg on her and her personal style is fab.
Ummm, what does saying that the braids look heavy and that the style would cause too much tension have to do with sounding like an “old lady”?! That has nothing to do with how the style LOOKS, but how comfortable the style would be.
“And if they’re too heavy then pull them up in a bun on top of your head duhhh!!”—-? Again, umm no! That would only cause more tension on your edges.
I love to have fun, but also like to protect my hair, edges, and scalp, and I don’t feel limited at all on styling options!
like I said before I love box braids and to see so many negative responses to one of my fav hairstyles was actually quite shocking. And if you don’t get what I meant when I said you guys sound like a bunch of old ladies then oh well , because I don’t know how else to break it down to you. I take it you got offended huh ??
I’ve gotten long braids before and never did I experience any tension or breakage. When my braids felt heavy I threw them up in a bun. I’m not tender headed at all so not even the burn of a perm hurt me too bad. Like SOME people I never really had to worry about scalp or hairline issues (when my hair is in it’s natural state.
It’s MY head and MY hair and I can’t help but to feel limited to some hairstyles. I constantly change my hair because I get bored very easily. You say you like to have fun but also like to protect you hair, edges and scalp well guess what ? so do I! Who doesn’t?
I do what I want in my hair journey and I wish you the best of luck in yours.
No girl, not offended at all! This is a hair care forum, not life threatening, and not that serious, just a matter of opinion.
I’m simply pointing out that the majority of the people on the forum were pointing out the comfort level of the style, more so than how it looks. I personally think it looks great on her, but would be uncomfortable for me.
Oh and MANY women don’t like to protect their edges, hair, and scalp which is why you have so many women with damaged hair.
Best of look to you as well!
Actually, if you go back and re-read the comments the vast majority are not negative at all and affirm she looks good with them. However, for the vast majority of people who live a different lifestyle they probably wouldn’t work because of the level of comfort. Fair point. Hair has to look good but also be workable for your day to day living. I would love to rock that style but I’ve had similar braids in the past and the weight and stress on my hair line was too much. Sure, you can pin them up but the question posed was would you wear them down. Nothing old lady about applying some common sense and not playing yourself when it comes to how you choose to wear your own hair. Each to his own.
Lmao , why so serious ?
Hey Lee,
If we are entitled to an opinion why are you slagging us “old ladies” off. The world’s greatest democracy…… yeah, right.
They look nice. But I hate my hair touching my neck/back in this heat and humidity.
Bantu Knots all summer long.
I love the box braids on Solange, but for me I remember having these braids in high school and they were very heavy hanging down and caused much tension when pulled up, so I don’t think I will have to pass on this look.
+1, the heaviness and the tension will deter me. I prefer them at least MBL at the longest
I would absolutely rock those. They’re cute and because of the length super versatile.
+1
I like them on her……no love… I can see myself rocking them for 3 days and wanting them out like ASAP
I have rocked them this long and they are way to heavy. I didn’t feel the weight of them until maybe after having them in for a week. The one time I washed them I felt like my neck was going to break off. I took them out after only two or three weeks.