Star Wars inspired hair: the celebrities channelling Princess Leia

Carrie Fisher

Star Wars fever is sweeping the nation with the highly-anticipated new film Star Wars: The Force Awakens set to hit the big screen this week. The original films saw Carrie Fisher making beauty history as Princess Leia with her iconic hairstyles – and the looks still inspire stars today from Sofia Vergara to Jennifer Lawrence.

We took a look at the celebrities channelling the Star Wars character's hairstyles – click through for the full gallery.

Sofia Vergara

The Modern Family star paid tribute to the fictional royal as she arrived for the Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiere, her hair styled into similar low buns and a middle parting. Adding a modern twist to the 'do, Sofia kept her locks slightly messy with loose strands for a laidback chic take on the classic look.

Christina Hendricks

The former Mad Men star turned heads on the red carpet for the Drive premiere with her gorgeous auburn locks plaited into two low buns for a subtle nod to the iconic 'do.

Jennifer Lawrence

Princess Leia wasn't just sporting side buns during the films – she also set off a major trend with a striking halo braid as she took on the Empire. Decades after the films first burst onto the scene, Jennifer was rocking the same look, wearing her hair in a chic updo left slightly messy for an effortlessly cool touch.

Karrueche Tran

The American model's beauty credentials were in full force for the premiere of the seventh Star Wars film, with her glossy black tresses swept up into two high small buns to add a twist to Carrie Fisher's famous hairdo.

Diane Kruger

Diane took on both Princess Leia's low chignons and halo braid, merging the two styles for an edgy and showstopping hairstyle on the red carpet. With her hair plaited into thick braids, Diane's locks were tucked in at the nape of her neck creating chic low buns.

Denise van Outen

Denise upped the beauty stakes as she swept her blonde tresses into a large tousled side chignon for a glamorous and modern take on Leia's famous hairstyle, adding heaps of volume at the roots for the ultimate red carpet finish.

Miley Cyrus

Renowned for her fearless approach to hair and beauty, Miley looked as edgy as ever when she wore her hair slicked back in a middle parting, with two braided platinum blonde buns added for an eye-catching red carpet look.

Vanessa Hudgens

The High School Musical star added a vampy edge to the bun hairstyle, her glossy black tresses swept into large oversized side chignons with tumbling curls left loosely worn down for a dramatic finish.

Audrina Patridge

Audrina seemed to take inspiration from the sci-fi films when she hit the red carpet with her brunette hair pulled back into a large chignon with plaited detailing, teamed with a sweeping side fringe.