Am I the only one who calls them french braids?

[Dayjoy]

Once again, and for all the CHICAGO GIRLS,

French Braids!

 

[Lovestyr]

Yeah I classify those as cornrows, those are some nice looking cornrows too. Makes me consider getting a braid job.

 

[MilkChocolateOne]

I am from Pennsylvania and I call them french braids.

 

[PinkSunshine77]

Well, Cornrows aren't French braids. French braids are inverted.

 

[PinkSunshine77]

Guys, they're cornrows. End.of.story.

exactly, sorry they don't sound so "sophisticated". This is what they are. A cornrow and a French braid are two different things.

 

[Ogoma]

OK admittedly, I couldn't read all 5 pages, did anyone post this? There's no such thing as a "French Braid." The French stole it from the Africans and called it "Tresse Africaine." Americans stole it from the French, and since "Africa Braids" didn't sound as fancy to them, they called them French Braids. Here's the in-depth report of anyone's interested:
http://youtu.be/ugStnl7kmxE

Thanks for the info. I didn't know this. I know these are done in Africa and I know they didn't get it from the French, but I just assumed both grew organically in both places. It is African braids to me from now on.

 

[curlyTisME]

I call them French braids too, always have.

 

[PinkSunshine77]

they're not French braids. French braids are inverted, cornrows are not. I know French braids sounds dainty and cute, but that's not what cornrows are.

 

[PinkSunshine77]

Sorry, didn't realize I already responded twice

 

[Mane Event]

I grew up with referring to French braids as overhand and Cornrows as underhand.

 

[mshoneyfly]

In my childhood, French braids refers to the overhand method and we just called the other way; underbraids

I LOVE this HHJ!!

ETA: Chi-town in da house!

 

[discodumpling]

Cornrows are overhand and CONGO is underhand. What yall call a french braid we call CONGO where im from. My mom braids Congo excellently..my hands wont do it!

 

[DirectorChic]

French braids were usually... from my stand point... the one braid that goes down the back.

What is pictured are liked to: " Many Rows of Corn."

 

[DirectorChic]

Links to the FRENCH braid.

Overhand or underhand.

French Braid 1

French Braid 2

French Braid 3


French braids do not have the appearance of...Many of rows of corn...therefore not quite considered "cornrows."

 

[DirectorChic]

Rows of corn

Cornrows

 

[Mane Event]

OAN: I cringe when I hear (or see) cornroll erplexed

 

[LivingDoll]

I have always called "cornrows" french braids. Actually, I never heard the term cornrows until I moved from WI. I never see anyone call them french braids either, so I'm wondering if it was just a local thing.

What do you call the braids below:

Cornrows...french braids are inverted or underhanded braids. It's amazing that there are so many differences in opinion.