Carbon Costume

Sally Brown has a lot of things on her mind, like moving into her big brother’s room. Fashion isn’t at the top of her list of concerns, so she keeps it simple with polka dots only. Luckily for you this look can also be passed off as rockabilly. People will never suspect that you’re coping the style of a child, a cartoon one at that.

Robbie Hart wanted to be a rock star but life decided otherwise. Instead of ripped jeans and a leather jacket, he wound up donning a suit and tie as a professional wedding singer. Failed career or not, he was still able to get the girl and impress Billy Idol.

Dr. Ian Malcolm didn’t skimp on style when he arrived at Jurassic Park. Dressed in all black, the sarcastic mathematician could have easily gone from dinosaur safari to night club in seconds. A black leather jacket is an attractive part of this costume but if you really want to impress the ladies make sure you can explain chaos theory.

Being The Childlike Empress comes with a lot of pressure. The monarch essentially has to wait for little kids to give her a new name lest she die and take the kingdom with her. While dressing like her doesn’t come with any ruling power, you will at the very least have a back up outfit for your wedding day. All you need is a white dress and a beaded headpiece. It also helps if you look young for your age.

Bastian may have conjured up his fantasies in “The Neverending Story” but little did he know he was also channeling the ’90s skater boy look way before anyone else. Chances are you probably have a few of these items in your closet already. However, what really makes this costume is the book. Luckily for you we live in a world of technology, so you can skip the hardback copy and go straight for “The Neverending Story” Kindle cover.

Jesse Pinkman may have gotten in a little over his head when he decided to become partners with his former high school chemistry teacher. However, upping his meth production has allowed him to increase the number of T-shirts he owns which are great for showing off those tribal tattoos.

Bret Michaels may have swapped big hair for cowboy hats when it comes to his style but he’s still making the ladies swoon. You may never reach rock star status or even reality TV star status but no one is saying you can’t look like one. By combining elements of rock n’ roll with country, Bret’s look is easy to achieve. Feeling gutsy? Throw on some black eyeliner and take the karaoke stage with “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.”

Considered by many to be the godfather of pop art, Andy Warhol’s artistic style and fashion sense continue to be copied decades after his death. Don’t worry, art school is not required in order to look like an artist. All you need is a black turtleneck, a pair of wayfarer eyeglasses and a Polaroid camera. Of course, art is subjective so feel free to take some pictures and claim them as your latest masterpiece.