Prominent features included flared denim (like JNCOs), butterfly clips, and early-autumn layering.
The issue also featured high-profile content on Lauryn Hill, who was dominating the charts following the August release of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill . Seventeen 292 October 1998
Other cultural touchstones mentioned in issues around this time included Sarah Michelle Gellar and emerging stars like Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis. Fashion & Aesthetic Trends Seventeen 292 October 1998
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
The cover story focused on Russell's transition to stardom and her iconic curly hair, which became a defining aesthetic of the era.