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These 'O.C.' Halloween Costume Ideas Will Take You Right Back To The '00s

by Kristie Rohwedder
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Here's a fact: All Hallows' Eve is only a caramel apple’s throw away. Here's another fact: The O.C. series finale aired 10 years ago this past February. Put these two things together, and what have you got? Some last-minute The O.C Halloween costume ideas. If you happen to be a fan of the primetime soap about a kid from Chino who moves to Newport Beach — and why wouldn't you be? — why not celebrate the tenth anniversary of the iconic show's final episode by dressing up like your favorite character? Welcome to The O.C. Halloween, witch.

Below you will find recipes for several different The O.C.-themed Halloween looks. If you can't find the exact items listed or they don’t work for you for one reason or another, please don’t pull a Summer and go into a rage blackout. Instead, feel free to make all the substitutions and amendments you want; you aren’t baking a cake. Think of the recipes below as a friendly guide to throwing together a The O.C. 'stume rather than an inflexible directive. Let's keep things as breezy as the name of Seth’s sailboat.

Alright, let's get to the garb.

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1. Seth Cohen: Patron Saint Of Emo Geeks Edition

Sweaters and Chuck Ts and angst, oh my!

An Argyle Sweater

Tommy Hilfiger Sweater, $60, Macy's

A Button-Down Shirt

Striped button-down, $25, H&M

A Pair Of Dark Blue Jeans

Boyfriend jeans, $50, American Eagle

A Pair Of Chuck Taylors

Converse Chuck Taylors, $50, Journeys

A Messenger Bag

Dickies messenger bag, $29, Target

A Death Cab For Cutie CD

Transatlanticism, $11, Amazon

2. Summer Roberts: Harbor School Edition

Shrunken polos, tube tops, camisoles, floral A-line skirts, bootcut jeans — Summer’s look is mid-aughts beach prep perfection.

A Bright Cardigan Or Zip-up Sweatshirt

August Silk cardigan, $30, Macy's

A Camisole

Yellow camisole, $20, H&M

A Flouncy Skirt

White ruffle skirt, $12, Charlotte Russe

A Scarf For Your Hair

Cityelf scarf, $3.99, Amazon

Metallic High Heels

A New Day high heels, $30, Target

A Pair Of Hoops

Hoop earrings, $5, Forever 21

3. Ryan Atwood: “Whoever You Want Me To Be” Edition

Is there a more Ryan Atwood look than the outfit he wore when he and Marissa Cooper locked eyes for the first time? If someone asks you who you’re dressed up as, reply, “Whoever you want me to be.”

A White V-Neck T-Shirt

White T-Shirt, $8, Target

A Grey Zip-Up Hoodie

Grey sweatshirt, $20, H&M

A Leather Jacket

Biker jacket, $70, H&M

A Pair Of Boots

Mossimo Supply Co. boots, $30, Target

A Suede Choker

ArtMinds suede leather lace, $13, Michaels

4. Marissa Cooper: "Whoever You Want Me To Be" Edition

Here’s a chill costume based on what Coop wore the fateful night she met Ryan out on her driveway.

A White Sleeveless Blouse

Simply Vera Vera Wang tank top, $19, Kohl’s

A Pair Of Flares

Flare jeans, $46, American Eagle

A Pair Of Flats

A New Day ballet flats, $20, Target

A Small Bag That Fits In The Crook Of Your Armpit

Rosetti hobo bag, $28, Kohl's

5. Seth Cohen: Bribing Ryan With Bagels Edition

At the top of Season 2 episode “The Rainy Day Women,” Seth attempts to lure Ryan out of the pool house and into the rain with a bowl of bagels. It does not work. However, the moment did go on to live in GIF-famy.

A Grey Crewneck Sweatshirt

Sweatshirt, $13, H&M

Some Bootcut Jeans

Bootcut jeans, $27, Old Navy

A Bowl

Spectrum fruit bowl, $16, Target

Some Bagels

Archer Farms everything bagels, price varies, Target.

6. Summer Roberts: Wonder Woman Reveal Edition

In Season 1’s “The Best Chrismukkah Ever,” Summer surprises Seth with the Wonder Woman costume hidden beneath her cocktail dress. If you want to stay true to the look, you could pick up a Wonder Woman costume at a Halloween store near you. Or you could go all DIY and change into a homemade outfit in the middle of the evening (more on that in a second).

A Black Strapless Dress

Strapless dress, $12, Tobi

A Small Crown Hair Clip

Tiara comb, $15, Claire's

A Red Cotton Dress

Jersey dress, $13, H&M

A Wonder Woman Insignia Patch To Iron On The Dress

Wonder Woman patch, $13, Joann Fabrics

Some Iron-On Stars For The Dress

Wrights iron-on stars, $3, Joann Fabrics

And Some Yellow Puffy Paint To Write "I Hear You Like Comic Books, Cohen" On The Dress

Tulip puffy paint, $4, Joann Fabrics

7. Marissa Cooper: Green Bow Hat Edition

In Season 2’s “The New Era,” Coop wore this breathtaking outfit to school. The pièce de résistance was, but of course, that hat with that green bow. This costume may prompt a lot of questions about who you’re supposed to be, but the diehards will know and respect the look.

A Maroon V-Neck Tank Top

Sleeveless V-neck, $20, Uniqlo

A Crisp Button-Down

Button-down shirt, $25, H&M

Some Slacks

Suit pants, $35, H&M

A Newsboy Hat

RaOn houndstooth newsboy cap, $20, Amazon

A Green Bow For The Newsboy Hat

Wee Ones green hair bow, $11, Amazon

A Brooch

Monet brooch, $26, JCPenney

Some Sparkly Flats

Blue by Betsey Johnson flats, $59, Zappos

8. Ryan Atwood: Cage Fighter Edition

At the beginning of Season 4, a grieving Ryan channeled his emotional pain into cage fighting. It was a short but memorable storyline that culminated in Ryan not killing Volkchok and going back to the Cohens' house.

Hand Wraps

Everlast hand wraps, $10, Dick’s Sporting Goods

A Ribbed Tank Top

Ava & Viv tank top, $8, Target

Bootcut Jeans

Bootcut jeans, $27, Old Navy

Fake Blood For The Hand Wraps

Fake blood, $6, Party City

Iron-On Letters So You Can Put "Have You Seen Kevin Volchok?" On The Shirt

Transfermations iron-on letters, $6, Michaels

9. Summer Roberts: “Mallpisode” Edition

While the Core Four was trapped in a mall overnight, they passed the time with a rousing game of roller hockey. Summer’s uniform was by far the best.

A Pink Hockey Jersey

Bauer 600 pink hockey sweater, $30, Ice Warehouse

Bootcut Denim

Bootcut jeans, $40, H&M

A Hockey Stick

Franklin Sports hockey stick, $24, Target

Hockey Gloves

Franklin Sports hockey gloves, $45, Target

Shin Guards

Mylec Pads, $24.99, Amazon

Skate Shoes In Lieu Of Roller Skates (Unless You're Comfortable Rollerskating All Night, Of Course)

Skate shoes, $55, Heelys

A Hockey Mask

Unique's Shop hockey mask, $20, Amazon

10. Taylor Townsend: Harbor School Events Planner Edition

Leave out the fifth member of The Core Four? Never!

A Polo Shirt

St. John’s Bay polo, $10, JCPenney

A Pink Sweater To Tie Around Your Shoulders

Sweater, $25, H&M

A Pair Of Pink Shorts

Pink shorts, $30, H&M

A Pearl Necklace

Pearl necklace, $10, Target

Pearl Earrings

Pearl earrings, $3, Claire's

A Binder For All Of Your Event Planning Needs

Binder, $5, Staples

A Silver Watch

Carriage by Timex watch, $23, Target

A Pair Of Heels

Merona pointed toe pumps, $30, Target

11. Captain Oats: Horse Confidant Edition

Who wouldn’t want to dress up like Cohen’s prized toy horse?

A Horse Mask

Horse head mask, $30, Spirit Halloween

A Brown T-Shirt

Long T-shirt, $18, H&M

Brown Leggings

LC Lauren Conrad leggings, $12, Kohl's

One Pair Of Brown Legwarmers For Your Forearms

Super Z Outlet leg warmers, $7, Amazon

One Pair Of White Leg Warmers For Your Legs

Super Z Outlet leg warmers, $7, Amazon

Iron-On Letters So You Can Put “Princess Sparkle’s Other Hoof, Er, Half” On The T-Shirt.

Transfermations iron-on letters, $6, Michaels

12. Princess Sparkle: Unicorn Confidant Edition

And who wouldn’t want to dress up like Summer’s prized toy unicorn?

A Unicorn Wig

Unicorn wig, $25, Spirit Halloween

Purple Acrylic Paint For The Unicorn Wig's Ears & Horn

Martha Stewart acrylic paint, $2, Michaels

A Light Purple Shirt

Mossimo Supply Co. long sleeve T-shirt, $10, Target

Light Purple Pants

Lavender joggers, $20, Forever 21

Iron-On Letters To Put "My Heart Sparkles For Captain Oats" On The Shirt

Transfermations iron-on letters, $6, Michaels

13. Sandy Cohen: Just Got Home From Surfing Edition

Saved the best TV dad in history for last. Here’s how to go about paying homage to Sandy with your Halloween look.

A UC Berkeley Law T-Shirt

Berkeley Law shirt, $15, Amazon

Some Board Shorts

Mossimo Supply Co. board shorts, $25, Target

A Pair Of Flip Flops

Mossimo Supply Co. sandals, $15, Target

A Yogalates Mug

Travel mug, $18, Cafe Press

An Eyebrow Pencil To Ensure Your Brows Make Peter Gallagher's Perfect Brows Proud

Color Icon brow pencil, $2, Wet n Wild

Or hey, if all else fails, just dig up your old velour tracksuit. Boom, you're Julie Cooper-Nichol-Cooper/Summer Roberts/every aughts it girl. Whatever you choose to do on the costume front, may your Halloween be as delightful as a properly schmeared bagel.