| Prom Hair: The O.C.'s Prom Hairstyles |
| Karen Marie Shelton |
| Date: 04/29/06 |
Introduction
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Pictured clockwise from
left: Charles S. Kim, Autumn Reeser, Justin
Chon, Rachel Bilson, Adam Brody, and Samaire
Armstrong
April 27,
2006 |
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I was thrilled to discover that The O.C.
on Fox celebrated the Harbor School's Prom with a full
blown episode which aired on April 27th.
I was intrigued to see how the show's
costume designer (Robin West), hair and make-up teams
would dress and coif the stars Mischa Barton (Marissa)
and Rachel Bilson (Summer) for the big Prom event.
Staying true to current hair, make-up,
fashion and accessory trends, the O.C. stars wowed in
their various Prom outfits.
While it is not practical for most
prom-goers to exactly copy the designer gowns or
hairstyles that O.C regulars Mischa (Chanel), Rachel
(Vera Wang) and Autumn Reeser (Dina Bar-El) wore, it is
definitely possible to get lots of great ideas and
inspiration.
It was also fun to have return visits
from The O.C.'s first season. Anna (Samaire
Armstrong" who was Seth's (Adam Brody) love interest and
Theresa (Navi Rawat) who was tied to Ryan,
(Benjamin McKenzie) both
returned from their college campus to attend the prom.
It was fun to see Samaire and Navi return. Not
only did they stir up the plot but they offered
additional Prom hair styles to review.
Long, Loose Prom Hair Styles
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Rachel Bilson as Summer - The O.C.
At The Prom
April 27,
2006 |
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The primary prom going females at the O.C. Prom were
Mischa Barton, Rachel Bilson, Autumn Reeser and guest
stars Samaire Armstrong and Navi Rawat.
Keeping in mind that California hairstyle trends,
especially in Southern California where the O.C. (Orange
County) is based, are softer, more relaxer, looser and
less finished, it was not surprising that three of the
five females wore their hair long, loose and softly
textured.
This trend for soft, naturally textured hair is
actually very popular around the country for 2006.
This offers prom going girls the option to do their hair
themselves rather than focus on big updos or completed
twists.
Samaire was the only prom goer with a different
hairstyle than the rest of the cast. The beautiful
blonde stunner who is famous for her super short hair
had a clip-on ponytail that was mostly hidden from view.
For all practical purposes her hair appeared to be
short and sleek. Mischa wore her perfectly blonde
highlighted strands in a loose faux French Twist that
was pinned into place and extended from the crown to the
top of the nape of her neck.
Summer, Tayler & Theresa's Hairstyles
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Autumn Reeser as Taylor -
The O.C.
At The Prom
April 27,
2006 |
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Summer (Rachel Bilson shown above to the
side) wore a stunning Vera Wang Lavender Label evening
gown that was very feminine and elegant, befitting
Summer's general image on the show.
The gown was form fitting without being skin tight and
ended in a series of tiered ruffles near the bottom of
the dress.
Rachel wore her chocolate brown softly
layered tresses long and sleek with just a tiny hint of
texture around the edges.
The sides of her hair beautifully framed her stunning
face and added shape and definition. Her beautiful shiny
tresses accessorized perfectly with the dark chocolate
brown satin ribbon belt of her gown.
Taylor (Autumn Reeser) went with a more
sizzling Prom look. While Summer and Marisha wore softer
more feminine designs, she cranked up the heat in a
scarlet red Dina Bar-El gown. Her prom dress
perfectly showcased her luscious long blonde hair which
she wore down with carefully positioned waves that
cascaded down along one cheek onto her chest in the
front.
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Navi Rawa as Theresa - The O.C.
At The Prom
April 27, 2006 |
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One side of her carefully finished
hairdo was tucked behind one ear with the side hair
coaxed forward.
The front of the gorgeous gown had a
scooped neckline which worked perfectly with Taylor's
hairstyle. With her luscious red dress Taylor
could have just as easily worn her hair in a soft French
Twist or messy twist. As a general rule,
California fashions and hairstyles tend to be softer and
more casual, which is clearly shown with Taylor's
hairdo.
Theresa (Navi Rawa shown above to the
left) wore a slinky plunging Tadashi gown in a gorgeous
shade of deep sky blue with gold accent trim.
Honoring her natural hair texture, her
dark black tresses were worn down in soft cascading
waves that extended below her shoulders. To show
off her gorgeous eyes Navi's hair was parted down the
middle with soft waves framing her face on either side.
Short White Blonde Prom Style
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Samaire Armstrong & Adam Brody on The O.C. At
The Prom
April 27,
2006 |
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Demonstrating that Prom hair can be worn
short or with an add-on sleek pony, the visiting Anna (Samaire
Armstrong) wore her California white-white blonde hair
in a super short sophisticated style (see image at the
top of the page) with a hidden long add-on pony that was
worn slicked back and basically hidden from view.
The only female in the group with short
hair, Samaire looks smashing in this style. Not
only does it work well with her elfin face and features,
she has the perfect bone structure to carry it off with
class.
A shaggy but finished fringe softly
curtained her forehead making her beautiful eyes pop.
Samaire wore a gorgeous black vintage
gown that was from the 60s. The gown was very
simple and elegant but looked smashing on Anna's figure.
Her only accessories were long slinky teardrop earrings,
open toe strappy black sandals and a white gardenia
flower corsage.
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Mischa Barton as Marissa on The O.C. At The Prom
April 27,
2006 |
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The always fashion savvy Marissa (Mischa
Barton) wore a soft peachy pink lacy Chanel couture
creation that was embellished with a frilly front and
hemline bows. The top was strapless and definitely
California chic.
To show off her beautiful neckline that
was adorned with the soft bow Mischa's hair was pulled
back in a loose, messy bun/twist that rested at the nape
of her neck.
In keeping with the feminine and soft
nature of her Prom gown which was reported to have cost
upwards of $15,000, Mischa's only accessories consisted
of her gold sandals and a pink stargazer lily wrist
corsage.
She skipped earrings, necklace or other
jewelry. She did carry a Chanel quilted style
clutch handbag that perfectly complimented her stunning
gown.
Summary
The theme of The O.C.'s Habor School was Pirates of the
Caribbean which all of the girls honored to some extent
with their various gowns. In every case their hair
styles worked perfectly with the style and color of
their gowns. Accessories were mostly at a minimum
although every single girl worse a gorgeous flower
corsage that perfectly accented their gowns. There
was no question that the costume designer, hair and
makeup people created smashing looks for all the O.C.
girls to wear to their special prom. |