When it comes to show-stopping styles, us ladies with mid-length hair should be feeling rather fortunate. We can try a host of different, experimental styles with just enough hair to work with, without yards and yards of Rapunzel-esque tresses left over. We can do slightly dishevelled without looking like a cave girl. We can do braids, twists and complex curls without having to spend eons infront of the mirror. And, we can pull off a loosely pinned chignon which might otherwise collapse under the weight of longer hair. Smug, us?

Celebrities have also cottoned on to the benefits of manageable, mid-length hair. Stand-out red carpet looks veer from the classic (sultry Marcel waves courtesy of Cate Blanchett) to a faux hi-top quiff (Hayley Atwell) to lopsided and haphazard but ultimately chic (Courtney Love - who else?). All of which are in reach for the likes of the mid-lengthed hair lady.

So, if you're looking for inspiration for a big night out, or just an elegant night in, click through our gallery of celebs who nailed mid-length hair on the red carpet.