Expand Photo Welcome Braids Season 1, episode 1: It's the day of the royal court's arrival at the Stark family castle. And Sansa's center-parted, tightly wove... more Welcome Braids Season 1, episode 1: It's the day of the royal court's arrival at the Stark family castle. And Sansa's center-parted, tightly woven braids create a look that says, "Welcome to Winterfell, y'all."

Expand Photo Girly Braids Season 1, episode 1: Remember when Arya Stark acted properly, like a true daughter of a Lord?

Expand Photo Sibling Braids Season 1, epsiode 1: Another reason for sibling rivalry. Braid wars.

Expand Photo Bridal Braids Season 1, episode 1: Hair as veil.

Expand Photo Warrior Braids Season 1, episode 1 and 9: "When you're one of the most feared warriors in the Seven Kingdoms and machete people's heads off ... more Warrior Braids Season 1, episode 1 and 9: "When you're one of the most feared warriors in the Seven Kingdoms and machete people's heads off for fun, a braided look is one way to keep your hair out of your face." —excerpt from Warrior's Guide to Style by Khal Drogo

Expand Photo Psychic Braid Season 1, episode 3: Irri, Dany's handmaiden, can not only whip the Mother of Dragons' hair up into a wicked set of plaits, but she... more Psychic Braid Season 1, episode 3: Irri, Dany's handmaiden, can not only whip the Mother of Dragons' hair up into a wicked set of plaits, but she can also sense when there's a baby brewing. Here, she calls Dany out on brewing a tiny Khal Drogo.

Expand Photo Non-Nipple-Covering Braids Season 1, episode 1: If you live the kind of life (like Ros, here) where bedhead is an occupational hazard, then havin... more Non-Nipple-Covering Braids Season 1, episode 1: If you live the kind of life (like Ros, here) where bedhead is an occupational hazard, then having giant boobs to distract helps.

Expand Photo Voyeur Braids Season 1, episode 1: In the same episode, she witnesses her husband making out with someone else (left) and then gets spotted by Br... more Voyeur Braids Season 1, episode 1: In the same episode, she witnesses her husband making out with someone else (left) and then gets spotted by Bran Stark whilst getting busy with her brother (right).

Expand Photo Wifely Braids Season 1, episode 7: This intricate, yet sturdy look is perhaps a symbol of her regal role to be.

Expand Photo Activity Braids Season 1, episode 2: Life can be so boring when your mistress is off hob-nobbing with her brother. Why not spend the time perfect... more Activity Braids Season 1, episode 2: Life can be so boring when your mistress is off hob-nobbing with her brother. Why not spend the time perfecting each other's woven locks?

Expand Photo Farewell Braids Season 1, episode 3: Those Stark girls really love the split-braid look. Even when they have to say good-bye to departing family ... more Farewell Braids Season 1, episode 3: Those Stark girls really love the split-braid look. Even when they have to say good-bye to departing family members.

Expand Photo Judgy Braids Season 1, episode 4: No one throws shade like Cersei.

Expand Photo Nipple Covering Braids Season 1, episode 5: Before nipple tassles, there were soft, swishy tail ends of hair.

Expand Photo This Can't be Good Braids Season 1, epsiode 7: Cersei, your husband is dead and your twat of a son has now taken the throne. At least your hair l... more This Can't be Good Braids Season 1, epsiode 7: Cersei, your husband is dead and your twat of a son has now taken the throne. At least your hair looks good.

Expand Photo Beheading Braids Season 1, episode 9: How does Sansa wear her hair the day of her father's beheading? In a hefty crown of braids that says, "... more Beheading Braids Season 1, episode 9: How does Sansa wear her hair the day of her father's beheading? In a hefty crown of braids that says, "I got my head on straight."

Expand Photo Creepy Mom Braids Season 1, episode 8 and 9: Lysa Arryn still breast-feeds her tween-age son in public. Enough said.

Expand Photo "You Call That a Braid?" Braid Season 1, edpisode 9: Things are pretty nutty North of the wall. Maybe this is their take on braids: a h... more "You Call That a Braid?" Braid Season 1, edpisode 9: Things are pretty nutty North of the wall. Maybe this is their take on braids: a hot mess.

Expand Photo Whore to Handmaiden Braids Season 1, episode 9 (left) and season 3, episode 1: Shae is not just any whore. Tyrion Lannister is in love with her a... more Whore to Handmaiden Braids Season 1, episode 9 (left) and season 3, episode 1: Shae is not just any whore. Tyrion Lannister is in love with her and Sansa Stark trusts her. That means keeping her boobs under wraps (most of the time) along with pretty, boho braids.

Expand Photo Snacktime Braids Season 1, episode 9: It's a good thing Dany's hair is usually pulled back in her signature pleated do. You never know when you h... more Snacktime Braids Season 1, episode 9: It's a good thing Dany's hair is usually pulled back in her signature pleated do. You never know when you have to eat the heart of a stallion.

Expand Photo Angry Crowd Braids Season 1, episode 9: There's no way the production team included enough hairstylists to fix all the extras' hair. Chances are ... more Angry Crowd Braids Season 1, episode 9: There's no way the production team included enough hairstylists to fix all the extras' hair. Chances are they were all lined up in a row and forced to braid each other's hair.

Expand Photo Losing My Head Half-Pony Season 1, episode 9: Okay, not a braid but we can't not discuss Ned Stark, who managed to wear his signature half-pony l... more Losing My Head Half-Pony Season 1, episode 9: Okay, not a braid but we can't not discuss Ned Stark, who managed to wear his signature half-pony look even on the day of his beheading.

Expand Photo Excuse Braids Season 1, episode 10: If the terrible, rotten, no-good man-child king is going to force you to look at your father's head on... more Excuse Braids Season 1, episode 10: If the terrible, rotten, no-good man-child king is going to force you to look at your father's head on a stake, then you're going to go for a look that's top heavy on the braids. "Sorry, king, can't look because my hair's too heavy."

Expand Photo Top Heavy Braids Season 1, episode 9: Cersei shows Sansa the latest in big hair.

Expand Photo Most Badass Moment Braids Season 1, episode 10: Dany walked into her husband's burning funeral pyre and walked out unscathed with dragons perched... more Most Badass Moment Braids Season 1, episode 10: Dany walked into her husband's burning funeral pyre and walked out unscathed with dragons perched on her shoulders. Slow clap.

Expand Photo The Other Woman Braids Season 2, episode 1: This lovely forehead braid belongs to the unfortunate whore whose bastard child belonged to the King ... more The Other Woman Braids Season 2, episode 1: This lovely forehead braid belongs to the unfortunate whore whose bastard child belonged to the King Baratheon, now dead.

Expand Photo Traveling Braids Season 2, episode 1: She's been walking for weeks in the desert, but her disheveled braids still look pretty rad.

Expand Photo Trendy Braids Season 2, episode 4: Halo braids, totally in at the royal court right now.

Expand Photo Sheisty Sister Braid Season 2, episode 2: Who tries to seduce their own long-lost brother just to prove a point? Yara Greyjoy with asymmetrical p... more Sheisty Sister Braid Season 2, episode 2: Who tries to seduce their own long-lost brother just to prove a point? Yara Greyjoy with asymmetrical plaits.

Expand Photo Strategic Planning Braids Season 2, episode 3: Lady Stark's singular, very thick braid means business. Like, Lannister-killing business.

Expand Photo Fire Braids Season 2, episode 3: Let's gaze at Melisandre's red hair, her milky white skin, her ability to shed her dress and display her slammin... more Fire Braids Season 2, episode 3: Let's gaze at Melisandre's red hair, her milky white skin, her ability to shed her dress and display her slamming, ageless body. (Does this woman own underpants?)

Expand Photo Sneaky Braids Season 2, episode 3: Oh, the secrets and sneakiness Margaery's braids hold.

Expand Photo Wet Braids Season 2, episode 7: This is when Ygritte was captured by Jon Snow and forced to walk around endlessly behind him. No better way to pa... more Wet Braids Season 2, episode 7: This is when Ygritte was captured by Jon Snow and forced to walk around endlessly behind him. No better way to pass the time than ensuring your braids are in check.

Expand Photo Oh Thank God Braids Season 2, episode 10: That moment when you find out you no longer have to marry the king who had your father beheaded. Behold... more Oh Thank God Braids Season 2, episode 10: That moment when you find out you no longer have to marry the king who had your father beheaded. Behold Sansa's joy, in the form of split ponytail plaits.

Expand Photo Catelyn Stark Season 2, episode 5: Lady Stark has just witnessed a smoke cloud murder a king's brother. A DAGGER-WIELDING SMOKE CLOUD. WTF. Even ... more Catelyn Stark Season 2, episode 5: Lady Stark has just witnessed a smoke cloud murder a king's brother. A DAGGER-WIELDING SMOKE CLOUD. WTF. Even still, her hair is nice and tight with nary a plait undone. That's a true lady move.

Expand Photo Dragon Power Braids Season 3, episode 1: Daenerys's loose bits are usually curled into pretty tendrils, but she's been locked up and her handmaid... more Dragon Power Braids Season 3, episode 1: Daenerys's loose bits are usually curled into pretty tendrils, but she's been locked up and her handmaiden was killed, so we'll cut her some slack for the slighty unkempt look.

Expand Photo Boo Yah! Braids Season 3, episode 4: Guess who speaks fluent Valeryian, owns three dragons, your entire army, and can nail a double-temple braid?... more Boo Yah! Braids Season 3, episode 4: Guess who speaks fluent Valeryian, owns three dragons, your entire army, and can nail a double-temple braid? Yeah.

Expand Photo Translator Braids Season 3, episode 4: While Missandei's own hairstyle is less of a braid and more of a decorated solo-dread, she is now a handma... more Translator Braids Season 3, episode 4: While Missandei's own hairstyle is less of a braid and more of a decorated solo-dread, she is now a handmaiden and confidant of Daenerys. We hope this doesn't mean she'll be messing up Dany's beloved braids.

Expand Photo Conniving Braids Season 3, episode 4: Renly is dead and now Margaery's moving in on Joffrey. The tighter the twists, the sneakier the plans.... more Conniving Braids Season 3, episode 4: Renly is dead and now Margaery's moving in on Joffrey. The tighter the twists, the sneakier the plans.

Expand Photo Friendly Braids Season 3, episode 2: Sansa (right) starts wearing her hair in a looser style, like Margaery (left), who just cannot be trus... more Friendly Braids Season 3, episode 2: Sansa (right) starts wearing her hair in a looser style, like Margaery (left), who just cannot be trusted. Don't do it, Sansa.

Expand Photo Incest Braids Season 2, episode 3: Despite the fact that Myrcella Baratheon's true father is most likely also her uncle, she's completely ow... more Incest Braids Season 2, episode 3: Despite the fact that Myrcella Baratheon's true father is most likely also her uncle, she's completely owning the show's version of music festival hair. Way before her time.

Expand Photo Seductive Braids Season 3, episode 2: Talisa is not from the North but ends up seducing and marrying the king of the North. Was it true love? Now... more Seductive Braids Season 3, episode 2: Talisa is not from the North but ends up seducing and marrying the king of the North. Was it true love? Now we'll never know. R.I.P. Talisa.

Expand Photo Sad Wedding Braids Season 3, episode 8: It's the return of Sansa's halo/crown braids from season 1, the same period when she watched her father g... more Sad Wedding Braids Season 3, episode 8: It's the return of Sansa's halo/crown braids from season 1, the same period when she watched her father get beheaded. Fitting then that she'd return to such a hairstyle for her arranged marriage.

Expand Photo Studly Man Braid Season 3, episode 8: Daario swears his army, life, and heart to you. Also shows he knows his way around some legit braiding skil... more Studly Man Braid Season 3, episode 8: Daario swears his army, life, and heart to you. Also shows he knows his way around some legit braiding skills. Swoon, Deanerys, swoon. They don't make them like that anymore.

Expand Photo Emotional Showcase Braids Season 3, episode 9: This is a pretty horriffic way to go: to get stabbed in the belly while pregnant. Having all of he... more Emotional Showcase Braids Season 3, episode 9: This is a pretty horriffic way to go: to get stabbed in the belly while pregnant. Having all of her hair pulled back certainly frames Talisa's shock face rather clearly.

Expand Photo Gut-Wrenching Braids Season 3, episode 9: Your daughter-in-law and son were both killed right before your eyes. You, too, will have only seconds ... more Gut-Wrenching Braids Season 3, episode 9: Your daughter-in-law and son were both killed right before your eyes. You, too, will have only seconds before your own life is taken. But for one brief moment, you're still the badass Lady Stark who's managed to keep her do in place, all the while dealing with an arrow piercing through your chest.

Expand Photo "You Can't Buy Me" Braids Season 3, episode 10: Shae is a prostitute-cum-handmaiden with a heart of gold. And she cannot be bought and ... more "You Can't Buy Me" Braids Season 3, episode 10: Shae is a prostitute-cum-handmaiden with a heart of gold. And she cannot be bought and sent away, regardless of how many diamonds you give her.

Expand Photo Betrayal Braids Season 3, episode 10: What do you do when the man you thought you loved isn't the man you want him to be? You shoot him in the ba... more Betrayal Braids Season 3, episode 10: What do you do when the man you thought you loved isn't the man you want him to be? You shoot him in the back with some arrows. Bravo, Ygritte.

Expand Photo Reunited Braids Season 3, episode 10: Cersei's hair is always a vision of conniving perfection. Which is good for that unexpected moment when you... more Reunited Braids Season 3, episode 10: Cersei's hair is always a vision of conniving perfection. Which is good for that unexpected moment when your MIA brother/lover walks in the door.

Expand Photo "Oh No He Didn't" Braids Season 3, episode 10: One does not cross Melisandre. Just look at her temple braids glowing by the fire's light.