Carbon Costume Posts by Kennedy Lindberg
Becky from Sweet Tooth
Becky or ‘Bear’ is one the main characters from the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, and is played by Stefania LaVie Owen. Sweet Tooth follows Gus who is a boy that is half human and half deer as he travels through a post-apocalyptic world with help from a man named Tommy. Becky is a 16-year-old girl who is founder of the Animal Army, who Gus meets in the series.
To dress like Becky, take a light was denim jacket that is oversized and cut off the sleeves above the elbows. To add more distressing to the raw edge, run sandpaper along it or the blade of scissors. Under that wear a white tee layered over a red and white striped long sleeve shirt. Wear an army green bandana around the neck, and cheetah print pants. For shoes, taken black ankle-boots and draw designs on them with white and pink paint markers. you can also use a black paint marker for the white shirt that reads ‘NO MANS LAND.’
Rachel Chu from Crazy Rich Asians
Rachel Chu is the main character in the iconic romantic-comedy Crazy Rich Asians and is played by Constance Wu. The film follows Rachel as she travels with her boyfriend Nick to his friend’s wedding in Singapore, only to learn that his family is extremely wealthy and she attempts to fit in with this crowd, including his disapproving mother.
There are a few notable looks you can recreate from the film to dress like Rachel, and the first is her casual look which is simply a denim jacket over a black and white striped shirt. Another is a pink and white floral dress and finally, a tulle blue dress with a floral bridal headband.
Wendy from Sweet Tooth
Wendy is a character from the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, and is played by Naledi Murray. Sweet Tooth follows Gus who is a boy that is half human and half deer as he travels through a post-apocalyptic world with help from a man named Tommy. Wendy is a girl who is a human-pig hybrid and the sister of Becky or ‘Bear’.
To dress like Wendy, wear pink corduroy overalls over a cream knit polo shirt, and a yellow cardigan over those. Wear a pig nose and a maroon dotted scarf or bandana in your hair.
Simon Basset from Bridgerton
Simon is a character from the popular historical drama Netflix series Bridgerton, and is played by Rege-Jean Page. Simon is the love interest of season one of the series, and only appears within that season. He ends up marrying the diamond of the season, Daphne Bridgerton.
To dress like Simon, wear a black or blue vest, a white regency-style shirt, a black cravat, black pants, and a black coat.
Glinda from Wicked (2024)
Musical and Broadway fans are reeling after the release of the new trailer for the film Wicked. The film is a screen adaptation of the broadway musical Wicked, which tells the story of the witches of Oz. This film will be in two parts and release separately, at different dates. As we await the first release, we get to analyze and enjoy the trailer and all of it’s impressive actors and of course, the costumes.
In this I’ll be covering how you can dress like or recreate the different looks of Glinda that we get glimpses of throughout the wicked trailers out now. For the look pictured, wear a delicate pink sheer blouse that is sleeveless and ruffled along with a pink midi skirt, vintage-style pink heels, and a pink crossbody purse. Another look is one that resembles a ballet outfit where she seems to be practicing some kind of jousting or fighting in a class with Elphaba. To dress like that wear a pink ballet leotard, a pink wrap ballet skirt, and tie your hair up with two pink bows. Another thing to add could be a pink coat dress over top. Lastly, we get to see bits and pieces of what seems to be her iconic ‘Popular’ number where she gives us kicks and dance, even hanging from a chandelier in a sheer tulle pink robe that is all the drama, just like herself.
Kate Sharma from Bridgerton
Kate Sharma is a character from the popular historical drama Netflix series Bridgerton, and is played by Simone Ashley. Kate is the main character we follow throughout season two of the series and she ends up marrying Anthony Bridgerton.
To dress like Kate, wear a purple regency-style dress, pink opera gloves, a rose gold tiara/ headband. To resemble her iconic turquoise costume she wears out hunting with Anthony, take a cropped turquoise blue blazer like the one linked, remove or cut off the peplum bottom piece or crop it shorter, tuck in a sheer white scarf in the neckline and wear over a regency dress. You can also take a blue top hat or another light color and paint over it with turquoise fabric paint to match the jacket/ blazer.
Colin Bridgerton from Bridgerton (Season 3)
Colin Bridgerton is a character we focus on mostly in this new third season, and is played by Luke Newton. Colin is a character we see throughout the season and someone we’re familiar with, but this season he becomes the main love interest of Penelope Featherington. Colin comes back this season with a new cool attitude and style.
To dress like Colin this season, wear a brown coat layered over a navy tailcoat, blue ruffle-collar shirt, gray printed vest, navy trousers, and brown riding boots.
Flannery O’Connor from Wildcat
Wildcat is a biographical drama that follows the life of writer Flannery O’Connor, and is played by Maya Hawke. The film tells the story of her struggle in publishing her first novel and being diagnosed with lupus. Her novel was published in 1952.
To dress like Flannery O’Connor in the film, wear a gray or brown wool coat, a silk printed or knit scarf, a blue beret, 1950s style glasses, and brown gloves.
Penelope Featherington from Bridgerton (Emerald Dress)
Penelope Featherington is the main character in this new third season of Bridgerton, and is played by Nicola Coughlan. Penelope is a character we know from previous seasons, and we also eventually learn a big secret of hers that leads to her being the focus this year.
One iconic look this season, and so far the most iconic is this emerald green dress after a new makeover she undergoes which is a much more mature and also dark look compared to her previous pastels and citrus-y bright dresses. To dress like Penelope in this emerald look, wear a green regency-style dress, black sheer gloves, a rhinestone necklace, and if needed a red wig styled like hers. You can also add embellishments like a flower/ feather hair piece, adding feathers to the shoulders, and green and orange/peach rhinestones to the front of the dress.
Elphaba from Wicked (Glasses Look)
Musical and Broadway fans are reeling after the release of the new trailer for the film Wicked. The film is a screen adaptation of the broadway musical Wicked, which tells the story of the witches of Oz. This film will be in two parts and release separately, at different dates. As we await the first release, we get to analyze and enjoy the trailer and all of it’s impressive actors and of course, the costumes.
One look the internet is loving because of the glasses in particular, is this one that Elphaba wears as she seems to first arrive at Shiz University and meets Glinda. To dress like Elphaba here, wear these circle asymmetrical round glasses, black coat dress, black heeled boots, a micro twist wig if needed, and of course green face paint.
