Dutch braid hairstyles are popular and the ability to make them can become a wonderful weapon in your hairstyling arsenal. They might seem hard to do at first, but once you get some experience, you can make them even without a mirror.
Once you have the basics down, you can level up with our double Dutch braided updo tutorial.
Gorgeous Dutch Braid Hairstyles
Dutch braids look terrific, no matter what type of hair you have. Your locks can be medium or long, thick or thin, natural or dyed. This hairstyle allows you to keep your long hair neat while sporting a fashionable hairstyle.
Knowing how to braid your hair is a great skill that can help you always keep your locks neat. We curated a list of 35 Dutch braided hairstyles that’ll help you understand how amazing this hairstyle truly is.
1. Platinum Double Dutch Updo
Dutch braids look elegant when assembled into an updo. Divide and braid the crimped strands into two equal parts. Secure both braids into a bun. Add a flower to top off the style. This flawless hairstyle is ideal for any event.
2. Half-Up Dutch Crown with Flowers
Achieve a girly look with this half up braid hairstyle. Style the hair into double braids and secure them in a single ponytail with a middle part. Curl the loose strands at the ends. Don’t forget to add cute little flowers to your half updo.
3. Triple Dutch Braids
Go for three braids instead of two. This look is ideal to tame long hair. Divide the hair into three sections with a chunky middle braid and two along the sides. This style enables you to carry your dark roots with confidence.
4. Loose Dutch Braid
No hairstyle can compete with the elegance of this simple hair look. Keep the sections loose and bouncy. It is an easy everyday look that keeps hair out of the face, although allowing some strands loose at the front will give it a romantic appeal.
5. Side Dutch Braids
This edgy look is inspired by cornrows. Style one side of the hair into three small Dutch braids and leave the remaining wavy strands loose. Rock some cute earrings to accentuate the look.
6. Double Dutch Low Buns
Pair up dark brown hair with a honey-blonde hue and sandy-blonde highlights to achieve this contrasting look. Weave the hair into Dutch braids and twist them around into two low buns. This hairstyle is ideal for summer days.
7. Loose Dutch Side-Braid Bun
A Dutch braided bun goes perfectly well on a wedding or prom. The strands are twined into a messy braid that is secured into a bun at the back. Loose face-framing strands finish off this romantic look.
8. Asymmetrical Dutch Braids
Play with the symmetry of the hair and braid both sides differently. Start weaving one side normally while the other side is braided from the crown and curved at the front. Pair this look with a classic bun or ponytail.
9. Wide Headband Braid with Loose Curls
This cute Dutch front braided hairstyle is a popular choice. It makes the front appear like a headband. Bangs can be swept away from the face for a change with this look. Accentuate this simple style by adding bouncy waves to the ends.
10. Detailed Loops
The details on this hairstyle are to die for. Some patience is required to create this side knotted braid, but with a little effort, long hair can be styled in an eye-catching way. The shiny auburn hair color completes this dreamy look.
11. Side Dutch Braid with a Donut Bun
Looking for a hairstyle that can be carried both casually and formally? Have a look at this sleek low bun with a Dutch braided front wrapped around it. Flowers are added to enhance the elegance of this look.
12. Dutch Braids with a Fishtail
Letting your braids hang on the sides of your head is a casual style. If you are looking for something more formal start by braiding your hair from the top connecting the two braids at your neck.
13. Double Dutch Braids into Low Ponytails
A Dutch braiding technique doesn’t require you to make full braids. You can braid your hair on your head and then tie it with an elastic band to allow the rest of the locks to look like ponytails. This will save you some time.
14. Double Dutch Braid Crown
If you are not into braiding, you can get the same effect by making twists. You’ll need some hair gel and strong hands to do the twisting and to make it stay neat. Use hair clips to keep the hairstyle in place.
15. Interwoven Braids with a Flower Tie
This variation of the Dutch braiding can be a good choice for girls with thick hair. If your locks are thin, creating another braid in the middle might not look attractive. The pictured braids join into a braided tail with a flower tie. For a different finish, you can make two braids on top and let them end in ponytails.
16. Dutch Side Braid into a Straight Ponytail
There is no reason why Dutch hairstyles need to be tight. If you like making statements, try to avoid the classics. Make two loose braids on each side and connect them in the back of your head with a messy ponytail.
17. Four Swept-Back Dutch Braids
If you want to create a fun variation of the Dutch braids, you can start braiding two of them close together. The rest of the hair can either be collected into a bun or left loose.
18. Half Dutch Braid Mohawk
Section the hair from the temple of your head to the crown part. Tie the remaining hair into a ponytail to avoid tangling.
Start weaving the braid from the sections that you created to create the Dutch hair braid over the center. Now untie your ponytail and leave the rest of your hair hanging loose to flaunt this beautiful hairdo.
19. Basket-Weave Low Bun
This intricate pattern of basket style with two Dutch braids over the sides looks stunning. The hair is parted from the center to create two sections from the middle. The two sides are weaved to form braids which are then joined in the middle with the rest of the hair forming a basket pattern.
20. Dutch Braid Bun with a Beaded Headband
This dramatic hairdo looks stunning and elegant. The Dutch braid is weaved over the side with the bun over the nape of the neck. The look creates the spark with the addition of the accessories over the crown of the head.
21. Dutch Braid with Cornrows
The thin cornrows in between the Dutch braids look mesmerizing. This beautiful look goes well for casual as well as formal evenings.
22. Crisscross Braids with a Half-Up Bun
This stunning hairdo looks stylish and makes a fashion statement hairdo. You can carry this simple Dutch braided hairdo with the crown that is pulled back into the bun with loose hair over the sides. It is a fabulous hairdo that looks great for everyday life.
23. Pancaked Double Dutch Braids
The hair is sectioned from the middle into two braids that are pulled over the sides. These braids are fanned out to create a voluminous look for the hairdo. Flaunt this look at a friend’s party or enjoy it at your workplace without any hassle to manage the hair.
24. Scarf-Tied Dutch Braid
This braid style looks stunning. The classical Dutch braid is weaved in the middle and ended up over the nape of the neck. The braid is then secured with a beautiful scarf to give a statement look.
25. Half-Up Double Dutch Braids
This classical hairdo looks fabulous where the braids are weaved on two sides. These Dutch braidings are fanned to create a voluminous look for the entire hairdo.
26. U-Shaped Braid
The two Dutch braids are created in this hairdo from the frontline of the head that is taken back to form a U shape. This modish hairdo looks completely flawless and pairs well with all outfits.
27. Four Dutch Braids with Geometric Parts
Four narrow braids run from the hairline toward the crown, divided by sharp geometric parts. The braided sections end above long, straight dark hair with blue-violet streaks.
28. Long Dutch Braids with Side Cornrows
Two thick braids begin at the hairline and extend past the waist, with smaller side cornrows feeding into them. Tight, clean sections keep the long braided style neat.
29. Five-Strand Dutch Braid
Five sections form one wide, flat braid down the center of icy-blonde hair. A pale blue bow marks the point where the intricate weave changes into a plain tail.
30. Diamond-Pattern Braids with a Low Bun
Two thick Dutch braids frame a diamond-shaped pattern of smaller braids across the crown. The sections meet above a compact low bun at the nape.
31. Dutch Braids with a Flower Bun
Two broad Dutch braids meet at the back and wrap into a low rosette-shaped bun. Loosened braid edges create the petal effect while the center stays pinned flat.
32. Dutch Waterfall Braid
A Dutch waterfall braid crosses the back of long, straight brown hair in a half-up line. Narrow dropped sections pass through the braid and blend into the loose lengths.
33. Dutch Milkmaid Braid
A thick copper Dutch braid wraps over the crown in a milkmaid shape, with a few soft wisps left near the face. Tucking the ends beneath the braid keeps the circle continuous.
34. Double Upside-Down Dutch Braids
Two upside-down Dutch braids begin at the nape and climb toward a large high bun. Loosened braid edges create a fuller pattern across the back of the head.
Dutch Braids for Black Women
If you want to explore the different ideas for Dutch braids for black women, here are some of the styles you should consider:
35. Crown-Braided Ponytail
This stylish hairstyle adds a fun and pretty twist to the usual braided ponytail.
To do this, create a half-crown braid on one side of your head. Once you’ve reached the back, pull your hair into a ponytail and continue braiding up until the end.
If you’ve always wanted to make Dutch braids, the time has come to make a grand hairstyle experiment. Start with the classics and go on to make your hair shine with highlights and hair extensions.
