Style·Posted on 17 Jul 201821 Photos That Prove Braids Are The Ultimate Summer Protective StyleSummer = braids season.by Hannah AgbeniBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail Braids in the summer are wonderful. Look at all the options... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 1. These blue to pink ombré box braids. View this photo on Instagram 2. These classic box braids styled in a high ponytail. View this photo on Instagram 3. This cute blonde box braid bob. View this photo on Instagram 4. These rich purple shoulder-length box braids. View this photo on Instagram 5. These extra-long brown braids. View this photo on Instagram 6. These goddess box braids. View this photo on Instagram 7. This Ghana braid bun. View this photo on Instagram 8. These long Ghana braids braided to precision. View this photo on Instagram 9. These fresh jumbo Ghana braids. View this photo on Instagram 10. These pink Ghana braids. View this photo on Instagram 11. These intricate microbraids styled in a half-bun. View this photo on Instagram 12. These middle-part microbraids. View this photo on Instagram 13. These dark blue pick and drop (tree) braids. View this photo on Instagram 14. This brown pick and drop ponytail. View this photo on Instagram 15. These beaded Fulani braids. View this photo on Instagram 16. These Fulani braids styled in a bun. View this photo on Instagram 17. And these brown Fulani braids that compliment all skin tones. View this photo on Instagram 18. This curly crochet braid bob. View this photo on Instagram 19. These long crochet braid locs. View this photo on Instagram 20. These short crochet braid locs. View this photo on Instagram 21. And finally, these tight curly crochet braids. View this photo on Instagram