Believe it or not, it’s been 21 years since Ben McKenzie first strutted onto our screens as bad boy Ryan Atwood, shattering teenage hearts while taking up residence with the wonderful Cohens (we love you Sandy) for four glorious seasons of teenage angst, Californian sunshine and camisole tops in The O.C.
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While the on-again, off-again love story between Ryan and Marissa Cooper (played by Y2K superstar Mischa Barton) had us on the edge of our sofas every week, it's the style sported by characters like Summer Roberts (the sublime Rachel Bilson) and the gloriously dorky Seth (forever our love, Adam Brody) that we still think about at least once a day.
The show ran from 2003-2007 and showcased decade-defining fashion that had teenage viewers pleading with their mum (unsuccessfully) for a Chanel prom dress to wear with UGG boots (obviously).
This was Y2K style at its absolute peak, featuring tops layered upon lots of other tops, baker boy caps, scandalously low-rise jeans, cowl necklines and skinny scarves. California, here we come!
No list of honourable O.C. moments would be complete without a mention of the incredible Julie Cooper. No one wore OTT bling or a constant expression of scornful disgust quite like she did.
We hope Marissa wasn't standing near any open flames in this glorious synthetic number, and Summer's outfit makes an important point. If you think you're wearing enough tops. You are not.
Who could forget Olivia Wilde's scene stealing appearances in Series 2, dating both Seth andMarissa, looking bleach blonde and flawless while doing so.
A quick glimpse of the rarely spotted arm cuff! Accompanied by a navel-grazing necklace, drop earrings (in all different colours may we add), and a flower. Of course.
We can't not mention the flawless beauty looks churned out week after week by the main cast. Soft waves, a Millennial-tastic side part and a frosty lip gloss. Heaven.
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