2012 Fall New York Fashion Week Beauty Trend: Messy Braids

Everyone loves a pretty braid, but creating perfectly smooth plaits is difficult, verging on well-nigh impossible for those of us with layers. Which is why the dishevelled braids coming down the runway are good news. They're pretty and fashion forward, but they allow for plenty of loose strands, not-quite-right crossovers and stuck-out pieces, too. Try these styles yourself.