Then, seemingly overnight, they seemingly unraveled, replaced by slicked buns and retro headbands; even beehives have been making more appearances than crown braids in the 2020s. Crown braids have been building momentum once again, showing up on red carpets and in street-style shots, taking on both classic and reimagined shapes. And if that didn’t declare the crown-braid comeback clearly enough, Olivia Rodrigo reinforced the message with her own crown braid at Lollapalooza, styled with casual glossiness by Owen Gould. Instead of the flawlessly woven, symmetrical "milkmaid braid" that dominated the last wave, today's crown braid leans more into natural texture, face-framing pieces, and a lived-in finish, allowing it to pair well with everything from Rodrigo’s vintage Smashing Pumpkins tee to Zendaya’s Schiaparelli couture. You could say the crown braid is having a renaissance without leaning too Renaissance Faire.