Sienna Miller's Basket Plaits You may need to enlist the help of a friend for this look, but if you can manage it, french plaits will keep even a short, choppy bob in order. Start with a centre parting and braid close to the scalp following a line about an inch above the hairline right down to the neck. Repeat on both sides, and pin the ends as neatly as you can. Image Source: Getty / Dominique Charriau