Some days call fora great braid… or braids.

Simple, timeless, and ideal for both everyday errands and chatting it up on ABC.

Washington basically never stops serving up hair inspo, and braids are an essential piece of her hairstyling repertoire.

Kerry Washington appears at a gala in an offtheshoulder gown and high ponytail.

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We’ve seen her inFulani braids,rainbow-wrapped braids, andbox braidswith braided bangs too.

For Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, Washington brought the party ina big fluffy ponytailand red-orange lipstick.

Basically, whatever your weekend plans may be, Washington has your hairstyle covered.

Kerry Washington wears a tweed skirt suit. Her hair is styled in two thick pigtail braids.

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More celebrity looks we love:

Now, throw it back to one of Kerry Washington’s cover shoots: