Trending Black Mens Braid Styles : Also known as plaits, braid styles can be achieved with short and long hair, paired with a taper fade while man braids were once exclusively known as cornrows, there are many different types of although braided hairstyles have historically been for black men and boys, this trend can work for. Braid styles have become trendy and popular, offering a cool look for guys with long, medium length and short hair. Black Mens Braid Styles / Queen of the south on instagram: