Carbon Costume Posts by Mandy
Nimona
Nimona is the eponymous protagonist of Nimona, a fantasy graphic novel written by ND Stevenson (who you may recall as the creator of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.) Nimona is a young, feisty shapeshifter who allies with villain Ballister Blackheart to destroy the Institute. Despite his strong code of ethics, Nimona will do anything to come out victorious. An animated Netflix adaptation will debut in the summer of 2023.
Rayman
Rayman is the titular protagonist of Rayman, a side scrolling platform game. Made by Ubi Soft, the first installment was released in 1995 for the Atari Jaguar, Sega Saturn, & Sony Playstation. As Rayman, players must travel through six worlds to free all the caged Electoons. Only then will Rayman confront his enemy, Mr. Dark. This guide includes both a DIY or a simpler way by purchasing a pre-designed cosplay hoodie.
J-Hope from BTS in “Butter” (Cooler Remix)
J-Hope is a member of the popular K-Pop band BTS. This is his outfit in the music video for their song, “Butter” (Cooler Remix). All the members wear athleisure, such as tracksuits and oversized t-shirts, and accessorize with necklaces. J-Hope wears a color palette of greens and yellows. For more accuracy, use a green fabric marker under the brim of the bucket hat and affix a similar patch.
Cornelius Fillmore
Cornelius Fillmore is the main character of Fillmore! He is a seventh grader at X Middle School. Once a former juvenile delinquent, he is now a member of the school safety patrol. Ingrid is his best friend and main partner on the patrol.
Twist from The Fresh Beat Band
Twist (Jon Beavers) is the protagonist of the Nickelodeon series, The Fresh Beat Band. He is the DJ and rapper for the titular band. Silly and imaginative, Twist goes with the flow. His catchphrase is “Sweet!” As seen with his outfit, his favorite colors are blue and yellow. Get a pair of over the ear headphones to accessorize.
Cospositivity Panel and Interview with Heather Boddy
Like how cosplay is a combination of the words “costume” and “play,” cosposivity is a combination of the words “cosplay […]
RM of BTS from the “Butter” (Cooler Remix) Music Video
RM is a member of the popular K-Pop band BTS. This is his outfit in the music video for their song, “Butter” (Cooler Remix). All the members wear athleisure, such as tracksuits and oversized t-shirts, and accessorize with necklaces. Achieve pastel pink hair with the temporary hair spray listed here. RM is actually wearing a Louis Vuitton necklace — though we included a more affordable substitute!
Ghoulia Yelps
Ghoulia Yelps is a character from the Monster High franchise. She is a zombie as well as the smartest student at Monster High. She used to be shy until befriending Cleo de Nile, who helped her become more social. With dolls, cartoons, and a live action movie, Ghoulia has many different styles. Therefore, our costume guide features a variety of pieces to assemble a unique outfit. Her main colors are red, black, and white. Her signatures are a pair of glasses and bright blue hair.
Yoko Tanaka
Yoko Tanaka (Naomi J Ogawa) is a minor character in Netflix’s Wednesday. She is a vampire student at Nevermore Academy, and secretly a member of the Nightshade Society. Yoko and Enid are close friends – the two temporarily become roommates after Enid’s fight with Wednesday. Because of show’s success, you can now purchase your very own uniform!
V of BTS from the “Butter” (Cooler Remix) Music Video
V is a member of the popular K-Pop band BTS. This is his outfit in the music video for their song, “Butter” (Cooler Remix). All the members wear athleisure, such as tracksuits and oversized t-shirts, and accessorize with necklaces. Use the multi-colored sharpies on the cowry shell necklace. You can match the colors of V’s necklace, or customize with your own favorite colors! For added accuracy, swap out the white shoelaces on the sneakers with the black shoelaces listed here.
