Seventeen 292 October 1998 <Certified | Full Review>

Prominent features included flared denim (like JNCOs), butterfly clips, and early-autumn layering.

The October 1998 edition showcased the peak of "Y2K-prep" and "grunge-lite" fashion: Seventeen 292 October 1998

The magazine frequently balanced traditional beauty advice with emerging "alternative" styles popular in the late 90s. Social Themes Seventeen 292 October 1998

The October 1998 issue of Seventeen magazine is a quintessential time capsule of late-90s teen culture, most notable for featuring on the cover. At the time, Russell was the breakout star of the new hit TV series Felicity , which had premiered just weeks earlier. Cover Star & Pop Culture Seventeen 292 October 1998

The cover story focused on Russell's transition to stardom and her iconic curly hair, which became a defining aesthetic of the era.