Carbon Costume Posts by Mandy
Midge from Barbie (2023)
Midge is a minor character in the hit 2023 movie Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig. Midge is Barbie‘s friend and neighbor. She lives with Skipper in her purple treehouse, based on the actual toy. Midge is noticeably pregnant. She is portrayed in the movie by Emerald Fennell.
Sodapop Curtis
Sodapop Curtis is a character in The Outsiders. He is the middle child of the Curtis brothers – and often caught in the middle of family fights, much to the frustration of Daryl, as he usually sticks up for Ponyboy. Described as movie star handsome, Sodapop is a magnet for the ladies. He also works at the gas station with his best friend, Steve. The book, written by S.E. Hinton, notes that he’s one of the few guys who doesn’t drink alcohol to have a good time. Rob Lowe plays Sodapop in the 1983 movie adaptation.
Doctor Barbie from Barbie (2023)
Doctor Barbie is a character in the hit 2023 movie Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig. She is the resident doctor in Barbie Land. Ken visits Doctor Barbie after hurting himself the beach (trying to impress Barbie, of course). She is portrayed by transgender actress Hari Nef. Her appearance in the movie sends a supportive message to the transgender community.
Red-Hot Cosplay at Flame Con + the FireBall 2023
Community is an integral part of the cosplay community, and fewer cons emphasize the meaning of community better than Flame […]
Fox McCloud from Star Fox
Fox McCloud is a character in Star Fox, an third person arcade rail shooter video game from Nintendo. He is the game’s main protagonist who leads the Star Fox combat team on various missions.
Karl Havoc from I Think You Should Leave
This costume is from I Think You Should Leave, a sketch comedy show created by Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin. Its third season recently debuted on Netflix. The concept of this sketch takes place behind the scenes of Everything Is Upside Down, a hidden camera prank show. The host, Carmine Laguzio, plans to wear a disguise (named Karl Havoc) to cause chaos at the mall. The heavy prosthetics become too uncomfortable, making the host to go from energetic to irritated to downright miserable.
Cowboy Ken from Barbie (2023)
Cowboy Ken is a supporting character in the hit 2023 movie Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig. He is one of the many Kens in Barbie Land. His partner Barbie is Physicist Barbie. His style is Western meets beach. He is portrayed by Ncuti Gatwa, who you may recognize as Eric Effiong from Sex Education and soon to be the 14th Doctor in Doctor Who. Check out Ryan Gosling’s Ken costume here.
Roy Mustang
Roy Mustang is a character from the anime Fullmetal Alchemist. He is a State Alchemist and colonel in the military, making him the superior officer of protagonist Edward Elric. A known war hero, Colonel Mustang is remarkable in his command capabilities with plans to become leader. This costume guide offers both a DIY and ready-made option. Use the gold rope on the shoulder and affix the pin on front. Then line the jacket and wrist cuffs with the silver ribbon trim. A no-sew option could be metallic silver fabric paint, and using painter’s tape to achieve the straight lines. If you’d rather save some effort, you can purchase the ready-made costume with the jacket, pants, and gloves.
Steve Randle
Steve Randle is a character in The Outsiders. He is a Greaser who likes to comb his hair in swirls. His specialty is cars, so he works at the gas station with his best friend, Sodapop. Although unlike the naturally easygoing Sodapop, he is cocky and blunt. While Steve can come off as rude, he cares about his friends and fellow greasers. Tom Cruise portrays Steve in the 1983 movie adaptation.
Icona Shard from Just Dance
Icona Shard is a dancer in Just Dance who dances to “Telephone” by Lady Gaga and Beyonce. In Beyonce’s verse, she holds a red phone over her ear before throwing it away in frustration. There are some differences between both versions, such as her pink eyebrows and red lipstick. Trim the front of the wig with shears to replicate the blunt bangs. Affix the triangular gems on the black leotard using hot glue.
