pigtails; two braids hanging down
Refers to a hairstyle where the hair is divided into two sections and braided, typically hanging over the shoulders or down the back. Often associated with a youthful or traditional look.
Pigtails suit her well.
When I was in elementary school, I always wore my hair in pigtails.
Standard kanji spelling with honorific prefix お.
Kana spelling for the prefix; less common but still used.
From お (honorific prefix) + 下げ (sag-e, 'hanging down') + 髪 (kami, 'hair'), literally 'hair hanging down'. The reading おさげがみ is a compound of these elements.