Carbon Costume

Trent Lane (voiced by Alvaro J. Gonzalez) is a supporting character on the MTV animated series Daria.  The brother of Jane Lane and eventual boyfriend of Daria Morgendorffer, Trent is a struggling musician with a relatively laidback attitude.  To recreate his costuming from the series, you’ll need some distressed jeans and a light green t-shirt.  If you want his tattoos to have a little more staying power, consider using a temporary tattoo pen to draw them on, while using an eyebrow pencil to perfect his goatee.

Darwin Watterson is a main character in Cartoon Network’s The Amazing World of Gumball. He used to be Gumball‘s pet goldfish, but one day he grew legs and adapted to life out of the water. Now the two are best friends. Optimistic and joyful, Darwin is generally a very happy person, always seen with a smile on his face. He likes making others happy and always sees the good in people. Although sometimes Darwin can be overly sensitive and possessive, especially regarding Gumball, he has a strong moral compass and values being honest. While he’s a loyal friend, he’s often talking Gumball out of his schemes. For this costume, feel free to add orange accessories and makeup!

Tino Tonitini is the main character in the Toon Disney animated series, The Weekenders. He usually will introduce himself at the start of each episode as well as the following plot. Tino is a silly, strange individual, who does dorky things such as playing air guitar or laughing maniacally. Although he has his own sense of humor with his sarcastic wit. At the end of the episode, Tino turns to the camera to deliver the moral of the story. His trademark goodbye is “Later days!” Use the white and navy blue ribbon to replicate the stripes on the shirt, and affix with fabric glue, tape, or thread.

Abigail is a character from Stardew Valley.  Along with Penny and others, Abigail is one of twelve characters available to marry in the game.  She has a penchant for the macabre and is a drummer in a band.  Abigail has purple hair and wears goth-inspired clothing in dark colors including a choker.  For her script in the game, Abigail accepts gifts as if they are food, including amethysts, which she eats despite them being gems.  You can add a little extra humor to your costume by carrying purple rock candy with you.

Oliver Putnam (played by Martin Short) is one of the three main characters in the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building.  A long-time New York City director, Oliver has an outlandish personality, his love for scarves matched only by his affinity for dips.  Along with Charles and Mabel, two of his neighbors, and fellow true-crime junkies, Oliver sets out to solve a murder in his apartment building, the iconic Arconia.  Often seen with a cellphone in hand to record spur-of-the-moment commentary, Oliver’s character is almost as colorful as his wardrobe.  When recreating his look, focus on layering dressy clothes with fabulous coats and silk scarves.

Nicolas Cage plays the silent protagonist of the trippy horror movie Willy’s Wonderland.  When he finds himself with a flat tire, he’s offered an easy gig; clean the amusement park Willy’s Wonderland overnight and his car repairs will be paid for.  However, the task proves to be far from simple when the blood-thirsty animatronic creatures begin coming to life.  Cage’s costume has two main phases; as the Drifter at the beginning of the film, he wears sunglasses and a leather jacket with red stripes down one sleeve over a grey henley.  He swaps the henley and the jacket for a Willy’s Wonderland brand t-shirt when he agrees to be the Janitor.  Finding exact matches for the jacket and t-shirt can be tough, though replicas can be found.  Otherwise, it’s okay to use pieces that are close, even if they aren’t perfect.  Don’t forget to top off your look with a black digital watch and oval belt buckle.

Angela (played by Elodie Grace Orkin) is a minor antagonist in the fourth season of Stranger Things.  A bully who picks on “Jane” at her new school in California, Angela has all the hallmarks of a stereotypical mean girl; pretty, popular, and cruel.  There are two costumes you could choose to recreate for her–the pink outfit she wears at school or the one she wears to the roller rink.  The first consists of a bleached denim skirt, pink and white striped blouse, pink beaded earrings and necklace, as well as scrunched-up white socks and white keds.  At the rink, she wears a teal bodysuit with pink shimmery shorts, multicolor star earrings, and a set of holographic bracelets.  You can use a blouse instead of a bodysuit, but may want to pin the hem to the inside of your shorts to make it look more fitted.  If you want to go as Angela after Jane takes her revenge with a roller skate, don’t forget a little blood gel to complete the look.

Glinda (formerly Galinda) is one of the main characters in the musical Wicked, which tells the backstory of Elphaba, better known as the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz.  Glinda begins her journey at Shiz University, where she is accidentally assigned as Elphaba’s roommate.  Despite the rocky start to their relationship, the two eventually become friends, though not every fairy tale in this case gets a happy ending.  While there are certainly more well-known costumes for Glinda in other media, the costume she wears when she arrives at Shiz is a classic white outfit with nods to vintage styles including oxford pumps and a white beret.

Jenny Simons (voiced by April Stewart) is a female student on the animated show South Park.  Jenny is best friends with Lola and co-chair of the list-making committee.  Leslie has dark hair with bangs and wears it pulled back with a dark purple headband that matches her mittens.  She finishes the look with the standard black shoes most South Park characters wear, dark blue pants, and a light blue jacket.

Ginger Snap is a character in Strawberry Shortcake. She lives in Cookie Corner, where she built her own factory and workshop. Her favorite activities include investing, tinkering with machinery, and baking cookies. She also has a pet chipmunk named Chocolate. Her best friend is Strawberry Shortcake, but she’s also friends with Orange Blossom. Compared to the other berry girls, Ginger Snap is considered more of a tomboy. Sew the pink ribbon around the hat and the bottoms of the jeans. Then use the yellow fabric paint to make the squiggle in the middle.