Carbon Costume

Gwen Blake (played by Madeleine McGraw) is the sister of Finney Blake in The Black Phone.  Gwen experiences psychic dreams that shed light on The Grabber and his previous victims.  Gwen wears a variety of 70s-inspired fashion choices, often favoring hues of red and yellow that run the spectrum.  When recreating some of her looks, remember it’s okay to be a little interpretive, since it’s unlikely you’ll find exact copies of these vintage fashions.  For her pinafore dress, you can look for one with similar colors or patterns to layer over your turtleneck.  If your hair isn’t long enough to braid, a brown wig can be fashioned into pigtails instead.

Wayne (played by Martin Henderson) is the producer behind The Farmer’s Daughters, the porn flick at the heart of Ti West’s Texas-based horror movie X.  Wayne is a standard southern cowboy, with long curly hair, a twang, and a white cowboy hat.  He is the older boyfriend of Maxine, who he left his previous wife for.  Wayne wears a pretty generic outfit with dark jeans and a white hat, but his costume also includes a gold watch, which speaks to his larger aspirations.  During the film, he also shows that he wears a pair of extremely revealing skivvies under his jeans, so if you’re going for authenticity, you may want to invest in a set of men’s white bikini underwear.

Maxine (played by Mia Goth) is an up-and-coming adult film star in Ti West’s X.  Maxine is a small-town girl with big dreams who follows her boyfriend to a secluded farm in Texas to shoot a porn movie with co-stars Bobby-Lynne and Jackson that is supposed to be her big break.  Things don’t go quite to plan, however, and Maxine and the others find themselves fighting for their lives instead of hitting it big.  Maxine has a very appropriately-70s look about her.  She begins the film wearing a striped tube top and shorts, while later changing into denim shortalls and boots, both of which are part of her film costume.  She also wears stark blue eye shadow and has freckles around her right eye and cheek, which you can mimic with a brown makeup pencil.

Jackson (played by Kid Cudi) is the male lead in The Farmer’s Daughters, the porn movie at the heart of Ti West’s horror film X.  Jackson is a Vietnam War veteran who heads to a secluded Texas farm to make an adult film along with fellow actors Bobby-Lynne and Maxine.  Jackson served as a Marine and still wears his dog tags.  When trying to recreate his look from the film, there are a few ways you can choose to go about it.  By focusing more on the colors used (a pale yellow shirt and light blue suit), you may have more options available to you.  You could also go for a men’s disco costume in a similar color.  And if you’re really committed to portraying Jackson perfectly, and are willing to shell out to do so, you might even find a vintage leisure suit in a matching color.

Bobby-Lynne (played by Brittany Snow) is the confident blonde co-star of Maxine and Jackson in the horror film X.  She is a confident, sexually liberated woman who heads to a secluded Texas farm to make an adult film called The Farmer’s Daughters.  Bobby-Lynne proves she’s fashionable with her bleach-blonde hair and yellow eye shadow.  Before she changes into her farmer’s daughter costume, she wears a bright-colored romper and platform sandals.  Finding an exact match for the costume can be tough, so don’t be afraid to be interpretive.  You can use any orange romper paired with the right accessories. Or, if you’re a fan of the draping of Bobby-Lynne’s, a halter tank layered over a pair of shorts in a matching shade can also do the trick.

Nick Goode (played by Ted Sutherland in the 1978 installation) is a counselor at Camp Nightwing. He’s fond of Ziggy Berman. More fond than a counselor should be. That all goes out the window when another camper goes on a rampage and starts targeting kids from Shadyside. Kids like Ziggy. Nick tries to keep her safe, but he’s not as innocent as he may seem.

There are two ways to get Nick Goode’s look. Both looks use a pair of tight jeans, classic sneakers, and a short dark wig. One look pairs all that with a baseball-style shirt in red and white while the other uses a Camp Nightwing counselor’s shirt.

Ziggy Berman (played by Sadie Sink) just wanted to get through summer at camp. Being from Shadyside and targeted by the kids from Sunnyvale, that’s a tall order all on its own. Then someone starts killing campers. Shadyside campers. He goes after Ziggy’s sister, dragging Ziggy right into the line of fire. And the danger doesn’t end when she ends up as the camp’s final girl.

A Ziggy cosplay is a great closet cosplay option. Brown corduroy shorts pair up with a striped tank top or a Camp Nightwing t-shirt, tall socks, and classic sneakers for a ’70s summer camp look. A red wig is the only special piece. That and the fake blood you’ll need if you want her mid-terror look.

Oscar Madison is a main character in the sitcom The Odd Couple, based on the play by Neil Simon. Although this show has had many reboots and spin-offs, Jack Klugman portrayed Oscar in the original show from the 1970s. He is the messy best friend of Felix Unger. He enjoys drinking beer and smoking cigars. When both their wives leave, they move into an apartment together, and hilarity ensues. Unlike Felix, he maintains a sloppy sense of style. His main outfit includes gray sweats and a Mets baseball cap.