Braided hair is an incredibly popular choice for men, particularly for men of color. As well as being easy to wear and low maintenance, individual braids are a great way to inject a unique sense of style into your look.

During the summer months, braiding your hair is a great way to protect it from the negative effects of the heat and means that you spend the time you would have spent styling your hair on enjoying the weather instead!

Popular Individual Braids for Men

Braids aren’t just for guys that have long hair anymore. Whilst braids are a great way to keep your hair long without the hassle, they can also be worn in short hair and look incredibly modern and stylish.

Braids are incredibly versatile and can be worn in more ways than you might think. You can try tiny cornrows, a full-on fishtail, or any other the other many individual braid styles currently being offered by stylists up and down the country.

With an abundance of different individual braid styles available, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Here are 30 fantastic braided hairstyles for men, there’s the right cut to suit everyone:

1. Individual Long Braids

Long individual box braids are the most classic braided hairstyle for men. Work with the natural length and texture of your hair, or ask your stylist to use natural extensions to add more length to your style. This hairstyle looks great paired with facial hair to add extra face framing.

Men Braided Hairstyles

2. Men’s Braided Ponytail With Shaved Sides

Shaving the sides of your hair is a great way to reduce its weight whilst still benefitting from the visual effect of having long braids. This is an eye-catching and fashion-forward look sure to attract attention for all the right reasons.

3. Mohawk Braids for Short Hair

Braids aren’t just for long hair! You can also add braids to your natural short hair and create a stylish, fashion-forward look. Shave the sides of your head to draw the eye up to the top of your hair and then ask your stylist to braid your hair upwards, in order to create a faux mohawk style that will stay in place without any product or extra effort.