Layering up may be the whole idea of winter, yet it is the magic in the hairstyle that allows you to feel the difference. You may be wrapped in a oversized scarf or wearing a warm hoodie, but still you can have a show-stopper with your hair. It is a season of texture, comfort, and character, with graceful braided crowns as well as playful pigtails and bold box braids. Whether you are staying home, going out or simply trying to get through a hat day, these styles are there to keep you adorable, self-confident and cold-weather ready.
1. Crown Braid Elegance
Something so wonderfully romantic about a soft crown braid, as to walk out of a Nordic winter fairytale with a little contemporary style. This appearance is classic but modern, suitable to spend a good time during the evenings, dinners with a party, or a chic walk in a snow-covered park with a warm scarf around your neck.
It is a great style to use on medium to thick hair among women, particularly when you are blessed with a straight or wavy texture. With some stretchy hairspray it will last all day long and it is not that hard to learn in a few attempts. The braid lifts the face slightly causing it to be flattering to oval and round face shapes- a beautiful option when you need something elegant and something easy.
2. Twin Braids & Beanie Mood
These playful twin braids and a chunky knit beanie have big cozy vibes, such as a trendy throwback to your carefree teen years but in a new grown-woman style. It is cool, off the-edge, and slightly rebellious, particularly in combination with a hoodie or oversized coat.
This is perfect on fine to medium hair because it gives the hair volume and depth, and everything is covered against winter wind. It is also an ingenious go-to in case of greasy days or second days of hair. In addition, it readily fits under hats or earmuffs without being spoilt – making it a fast and simple lifesaver during frosty mornings.
3. Sleek Cornrow Ponytail
Smooth, sexy, and brimming with personality- this shiny cornrow ponytail not only catches a eye, it dominates the room. Refined lines and sculpted edges, this style tells the world you mean business, yet you are not afraid to enjoy it in the process. It has an easy atmosphere and is compatible with hoops and a bold lip.
This style looks particularly good with the natural curly or coily hair and is ideal when you need something that is not going to be protective and stylish at the same time. The ponytail helps keep the hair away off the neck which is very nice when one is wearing a coat or a scarf. It is also easy to maintain after braiding it up- no fuss no muss per day, only slay and go.
4. Box Braids with Space Buns
Playful and cool with a touch of extraterrestrial flair, these box braids styled into mini space buns on the tops are begging and beseeching to go to a winter concert or a hang at night. The appearance is youthful and stylish at the same time, a mix between sweet and bold, such as your favorite faux-fur jacket and a glossy red lip.
It is an excellent choice in textured hair and an excellent method of shielding it against the desiccating winter weather. It is also quite versatile- wear it with the buns up or have all the braids down as a new change. Bonus: it leaves your hair in place, out of the way and does not take away a personality.
5. Pigtails braided with Ribbons
Playful, satirical and quite lovely, these pigtail braids with their red ribbons sound like a Christmas dream. They bring out your playful side but at the same time without losing its elegance especially when combined with glowing skin and soft make ups. It is a kind of the grown-up look of your snow-day.
Perfect to straight to wavy hair, the style will make them have volume and texture and remain in place all day. It is also a fast and effortless method of wearing a casual outfit. Wear it with a turtleneck and red lipstick to create a vintage feel that is nostalgic and at the same time fashionable.
6. Classic French Braid Revival
Nothing so old fashioned makes you feel so well behaved and strong as a good old fashioned French braid. It is a smooth back-grazing variation that is a touch modern with its ultra-smooth surface and trim silhouette – what you could wear under a camel coat during a date to a fancy cafe.
This is particularly useful with long straight hair and is great at ensuring that things are kept in a clean and warm way when it is windy. It has a slick back design that prevents your locks being exposed, and a neat look that has a minimalistic quality and is therefore quite classy. Above all, it does not budge – even with hats or scarves.
7. Sporty Dutch Braids
These loose Dutch braids portray a sense of self-confidence and nonchalant coolness – they are just the thing when you are on errands in your favorite hoodie or going to a winter yoga session. They remark, Got this, and yet are all bottom-less and monstrous in praising.
It is an intelligent medium to thick hair product and is particularly effective on the greasy hai days or after the gym when you still need to appear presentable. It is a short and simple peasy appearance which leaves the hair out of the face and falls beautifully beneath a scarf or a heavy beanie.
8. Curly Braided Pony
This appearance resembles a fairytale twist in the modern-day- the soft curls flowing off of a high braided ponytail with face-framing elements that add all the romance. It is classy but not flashy and adds a virtually kingly flair to even the most casual winter afternoon.
When you like wavy hair and need something slightly up on a date or a special occasion, this one will give you what you want. It works best with women whose natural texture is voluminous or curled and you can recreate the shape using a curling wand. Wear some sparkly earrings and you are effortlessly set to dine out or dance.
9. Soft Twin Braids with Face-Framing Layers
This comfy twin braid appearance is relaxed and retro – something you’d put on a weekend cabin escapade or when enjoying cocoa by the fireplace. It is young in the best sense and adds the perfect pinch of whimsy to your daily style.
This is very suitable to mid length-long hair and works well with delicate layers. Long sleeves it with a chunky scarf and minimal makeup to achieve an understated look during the winter months, yet it does not seem disheveled or stale.
10. Box Braids with Defined Center Part
The point of this style is that of extreme simplicity, box braids that are ultra-defined with a clean center part and tell a story with minimum effort. It is powerful, smooth, and revitalizing cold like a power move without uttering a single word.
These box braids are a perfect choice in natural hair, and are particularly good in winter when the hair might be dry. They are secure, useful and are of easy care. You can put on a hat without destroying the fashion and it also compliments oversized hoop earrings or loud winter lipstick.
11. Snowy Curls & Vintage Glam
This is the hair counterpart of sipping mulled wine in a candlelit jazz bar – a ring of shaping curls that appears like it has been kissed by falling snow. Comfy, dramatic and a little retro especially when worn with a statement coat and big round frames.
Best in the natural curly texture, this cut gives shape and action without interfering with your hair as it does its thing. It is easy to take care of and only needs a small amount of curl cream and does well in cool and dry climates. Want to go bold? Wear a berry lip and choose the hair to talk.
12. Burgundy Box Braids with Loose Curls
That is a winter presentation now, bright burgundy box braids that are stretched into voluminous curls. It is dramatic, potent, and rich in color that turns the most wintery days to spring. And this is your muse time in case you are fond of expressing yourself with your loud hair.
This appearance is the most appropriate in curly or coily hair that is fond of keeping the volume. The combination of braids and curls would provide you with flexibility and movement and yet protective. Combined with exercise apparel or heavy winter jackets, it is definitely preppy, stylish and memorable.
13. Voluminous Curly Faux Hawk
This faux curly hawk is all fire- it is edgy, full of fire and bold. It is the style that lets you feel you are the protagonist of your own winter love story. It provides drama where it matters most and yet it appears to be carelessly playful.
This style is meant to bring more texture to the hair as well as providing a playful shape that will make the face appear lifted up since it was designed specifically to suit naturally curly locks. It is also ideal among ladies with fine curls who want to gain height. Wear it with dramatic earrings or a fitted turtleneck as added accessories it is all Aespa short but with your grown-up touch.
14. Soft Waves with Snow Beanie
This one is all about loose glam in full waves cascading off under a knit beanie with that just-right-right sort of look. It has warm latte meets Pinterest aesthetics and we are here because of it.
The best fit to wavy hair or heat styled looks, it is one of the quickest ways to feel fresh on a cold day. All you do is get a quick run through with a wide barrel curler and you are out the door. Bonus: it is hat-friendly, so you don’t have to sacrifice your look to keep warm.
15. Romantic Curly Top Knot
This top knot which is high and curly is the flirty updo that we never knew we needed. Feminine with those dainty curls around the face and fullness that favors the entire figure, its look is celebratory and entirely red-lip-and-earrings ready.
It is best in shorter to medium length curly hair and can switch easily to day to night. The best part? It will plaster up greasy hair like a pro and give your face a natural lift – we call it an instant pick-me-up and no stylist is required.
16. Half-Up Braided Crown with Loose Waves
Silly, but adult looking, this half braided crown adds a soft touch to falling locks and has a look that is both fitting a winter wedding and Sunday brunch. It is romantic, easy and charming.
This is particularly becoming to long wavy hair, and you get the best of both worlds- structure on the top, and movement on the bottom. It can be paired with a silky dress to a loose coat, and it will never fail to provide that clean-and-white-light energy.
17. High Pony Box Braids
These high pony box braids are unapologetically rough handsome – grabbed, groomed and in action. It is definitely a head-turner but also surprisingly convenient when you need your hair out of the way but you do not want to give up style.
This is perfect in colder months when women need protective styling, and the option works best on those with textured and curly hair. It minimizes breakage, is the best in dealing with humidity, and looks fantastic when you wear gold hoops or bold lipstick. Cute, sophisticated, and all Instagram-ready.
18. Curly Shag with Bangs
Introduce yourself to this season’s best cool-girl cut, the curly shag with fringe. It is bouncy and full of personality, but not so messy that someone would say, ugh, I woke up like this. A subversive gentleness about it is totally irresistible.
It is a dream come true to everyone with a naturally curly or wavy hair especially when you are in need of something that feels free yet sleek. That’s a bit Aespa, that is a bit French-girl-chic – put it on with your favorite scarf and you have that carefree winter feeling on point.
19. Dutch Braid with a Side Plait Crowned
Something takes one back to a fairytale this hair style- as though it were a fairytale and the queen of theytown traded her crown in favor of a cozy Vermont cabin. The pliability of the side-plait with double braid cap makes the entire affair look romantically lived-in, much like you just got out of a winter novel, latte cup in hand and giggles on your lips.
This is a brilliant style with wavy hair or fine textures that require a small sculpted lift. The dual crown braid serves to not only crown the face in a wonderful way, but also to keep flyaways under control on those windy scarf-season trips. It is an excellent choice when you need your hair to remain in the hat without losing their shape. Simply spray a light texturizing spray and tuck the ends under to get an easy and lifted winter look.
20. Head Wrap Beaded Box Braids
This appearance is not unintimidatingly excessive- the sort of thing that does not whisper about a feeling of confidence, it shouts it. The stacked head wrap and chunky beaded box braids is sending all the goddess feel with a hint of cool classy street vibes. It is the sort of hairdo that transforms a regular trip to the grocery store into the fashion show.
They make the perfect protective styling style to wear in colder seasons, and they are low-maintenance and compatible with thick natural texture. The head wrap provides a simple fix to frizz and to cover the scalp during dry, wintery air. In addition, the beads add the perfect touch of character and motion. Couple this with hoop earrings or even a large scarf and you are ready to own every side walk like it were your runway.
21. Up in Braided Winter Ponytail with Soft Waves
This classy-cashy fashion brings together the best of the two worlds- the polish of a braid and the comfort of a ponytail. It is the sort of appearance that is screaming, Yes, I am going out to see friends at the lodge and yes, I am unbelievably wonderful in it. The falling waves are exposed below that hefty coat or ear mumps and it is ideal during snow-globe days.
It suits medium to thick wavy hair especially, and it is a quick fix outfit that you can wear out during winters when you want to be stylish without much ado. The French braid fixes the appearance in such a way that it is stable under the layers and weather, whereas the loose ponytail makes it feminine and gentle. Only a roll of curl cream and a spray of hairspray is needed to make this last through hot cocoa or even after ski.
22. Side French Braid into Soft Glam Waves
It is like Old Hollywood had a winter rejuvenation- it is soft and flowing waves but has enough structure to tell you that you know what you are doing. The sensitive side French braid adds a hint of playfulness and the glossy waves are sheer sophistication. It’s the sort of appearance you give when you want to look classy but at the same time very approachable.
It is a dream to the people with longer curly or wavy hair, particularly when you are in need of something that can raise your regular down-do. The braids are made as a standalone accessory, so you don’t require much: perhaps a brush of berry lipstick and gold earrings. It is romantic, it is feminine, and most of all, it is highly wearable even with a warm hat or soft headband.
And that is it then – 22 new and flattering ways of being stylish even as the temperatures drop. Between warm curly hair that goes well with hats, and eye-catching curls that are impossible to ignore, these winter hairstyle concepts are all about bringing your energy without losing the warmth. You have an outfit to match every mood, texture, and plan, whether you’re layering up on a snowy day or glamming up to a dinner date. All you need to do is to choose your favorite, take your favorite scarf or lipstick, and go out into winter looking like your best self.
