Carbon Costume Kim Jun-hee from Squid Game
Kim Jun-Hee (played by Jo Yu-Ri) is a character in the second and third seasons of Squid Game. She's the ex-girlfriend of Lee Myung-gi, pregnant with their child. She enters the game to raise money for the baby. Considerate yet independent, Jun-Hee befriends Hyun-Ju and Geum-Ja, who then help deliver her daughter during Hide and Seek. However, Jun-Hee injures her ankle and cannot play Jump Rope. Entrusting Gi-hun with protecting her baby, Jun-Hee jumps off the bridge. If you don't have an eyebrow piercing, use face gems to cheat it. Make this costume more accurate with a 222 patch and "X" patch.
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Sheriff Joe Cross from Eddington
Joe Cross is the main character in the new film by Ari Aster, Eddington and is played by Joaquin Phoenix. Joe is the local Sheriff of the small town of Eddington during 2020, and decides to run for mayor against.
To dress like Joe Cross, wear a white cowboy hat, silver frame glasses, white button down shirt, sheriff badge, and blue jeans. This could make for a fun duo costume with Ted Garcia.
Preacher Boy from Sinners
Sammie “Preacher Boy’ is a character from the movie Sinners and is played by Miles Caton. Sinners is a new horror movie taking place in 1930s Mississippi. Preacher Boy is one of the main characters in the film and a talented young musician we follow through the full story.
To dress like Preacher Boy, wear a tan or golden vest, white shirt, brown tweed pants, brown hat, and a brown matching jacket. Additionally carry a guitar to complete the look.
Reed Richards from Fantastic Four: First Steps
The newest Fantastic Four movie stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards in a stylish, retro-futuristic setting.
To dress like Reed Richards in his everyday clothing, wear a navy cardigan, navy pants, brown tie, white button down, and brown dress shoes. This would make a great couple costume alongside Sue Storm.
Millionaire Hat Snatcher
At the 2025 US Open, a millionaire CEO made headlines when he snatched a hat that Polish tennis pro Kamil Majchrzak was gifting to a young boy in the stands. The CEO quickly stowed the hat in his wife’s tote bag, and would later remark “If you were faster, you’d have got it.” A millionaire CEO stealing from a deserving young fan sure is fitting in this day and age.
Nicole Watterson from The Amazing World of Gumball
Nicole Watterson (voiced by Teresa Gallagher) is a character in the animated series The Amazing World of Gumball. She is the wife of Richard and the mother of Gumball and Anais. Nicole is a cat with blue fur and is most often ween in a white shirt, grey skirt, and the striped pin from her workplace the Rainbow Factory. To create your costume, you can use a blue body suit, blue tail, and blue cat ear headband and then add your shirt and skirt. Use some neon markers to create a pin that matches Nicole’s.
Catherine Earnshaw from Wuthering Heights (2026)
Recently, the first trailer for the newest historical drama Wuthering Heights, directed by Emerald Fennel was released. The film stars Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff.
To dress like Catherine in one of her looks from the trailer, wear a white blouse, white corset, white skirt, and large pearl necklace. Add red ribbon trim details to the top and pin your hair half-up.
Phillies Karen
In a September 6, 2025 baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins, Harrison Bader planted a home run in the left field stands. After a light skirmish, a man emerged with the ball, gifting it to his young son who was celebrating his birthday. A fellow Phillies fame stormed down the row, grabbed his arm, and berating the father, yelling in his face “That’s my ball”. Seeing the Karen in her final form, he relented and handed over the ball. Thankfully, the broadcast witnessed this and both teams rewarded the boy, the Marlins with a gift bag and the Phillies with a meet with Bader and a baseball bat signed by him. This costume pairs well with the millionaire CEO who snatched a tennis hat from a young boy at this year’s US Open.
Sue Storm from Fantastic Four: First Steps
The newest Fantastic Four movie stars Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm in a stylish, retro-futuristic setting.
To dress like Sue Storm in her everyday clothing, wear a red sweater, checked pattern skirt, polka-dot headband, black tights, and black shoes. This would make a great couple costume alongside Reed Richards.
Cosplay at Retro Con 2025
Retro Con 2025 in Philadelphia delivered a cosplay contest that was pure nostalgia and spectacle rolled into one. Fans packed […]
