Carbon Costume Posts by Sarah
Dick Roman from Supernatural
Dick Roman (played by James Patrick Stuart) was a billionaire CEO who was killed, eaten, and then impersonated by the leader of the deadly Leviathans who are released from purgatory by Castiel. Leviathan Dick keeps the original man’s arm in a cooler, complete with his expensive two-tone gold watch. Dick is eventually killed by Dean, though not until after he shoots Bobby Singer, leading to Bobby’s death. Dick wears expensive suits, often with complimentary ties and pocket squares, as is expected for a man of his socioeconomic status.
Mary Winchester from Supernatural
Mary Winchester (played by Samantha Smith) is the mother of Sam and Dean on the CW’s Supernatural. In the earliest seasons of the show, Mary is shown mostly in flashbacks, as she was murdered by the Yellow Eyed Demon when Sam was a baby. However, she is later resurrected by The Darkness as a favor for Dean. When she was originally killed, Mary wore a white nightgown. As a hunter, she opts for sensible clothing that moves well and a sharp machete or other appropriate weapon.
Gorton’s Fisherman
You can trust this Gorton’s Fisherman costume will be a hit! A masculine silver fox, the Gorton’s Fisherman is ruggedly handsome and wears bright yellow gear to keep him dry and a warm navy blue sweater.
John Moore from The Alienist
John Moore (portrayed by Luke Evans) is a newspaper illustrator and friend of Dr. Laszlo Kreizler on TNT’s The Alienist. John can be melancholy and prone to self-destructive behavior as the result of a broken engagement and the death of his younger brother many years before. John uses his skills as an illustrator to create crime scene documentation that prove helpful to Dr. Kreizler and Sara Howard as they continue their investigations. John comes from a wealthy family and dresses the part well. If you are recreating his look, don’t be afraid of mixing patterns and colors in traditional Victorian silhouettes.
Emma from Dave
On the TV show Dave, Emma (played by Christine Ko) is Ally‘s roommate and friend. Emma offers colorful commentary, and even more colorful clothing to the show, while also providing Dave with unique artwork for his live performances. Emma and Elz hook up at the start of episode 7, and she borrows a grey t-shirt from him for the ride home. Emma dons bright vintage-inspired clothing and wears her hair in two space buns. Replicating Emma’s vintage sweaters could be difficult without a trip to a thrift store, making this costume a perfect opportunity to check out your local vintage scene.
Elz from Dave
On the FX show Dave, Elz (played by Travis Bennett) is the titular character’s friend and DJ. Elz wears a lot of vintage 90s-looking sweaters and shirts as he seeks to improve his visibility by producing beats for Dave and other performers, even as he battles pirating by unproven SoundCloud rappers. Elz eventually hooks up with Emma and shows his sensitive side while babysitting Trippie Redd’s young nephew Sauron.
GaTa from Dave
Both onscreen and off, GaTa, who plays a fictionalized version of himself on the FX show Dave, is Lil’ Dicky’s hype man. GaTa is an empathetic soul who struggles with bi-polar disorder while working with Dave and Elz to help his friend achieve his dreams of becoming the next big rapper. GaTa wears an array of fashionable streetwear, and always has a lip ring in his lower left lip.
Sara Howard from The Alienist
On TNT’s The Alienist, Sara Howard (portrayed by Dakota Fanning) is the first female employed by the New York Police Department. Sara is ambitious, hoping to use her position as Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt’s assistant as a stepping stone to one day becoming the first female police detective. She joins Dr. Kreizler and John Moore in their investigation of the murders of young male prostitutes and later becomes a private investigator. Sara comes from an affluent family and dresses as such in elaborate Victorian style. Recreating 19th century fashion can be difficult, so it’s important to get creative by mixing and matching historical costume pieces with contemporary items.
Dave from Dave
Rapper and comedian Lil’ Dicky (born and credited as Dave Burd) plays a fictionalized version of himself on the new FX show Dave. On the show, Dave is a semi-neurotic millennial working to achieve his dreams of becoming the next big rapper with the help of his producer Elz, girlfriend Ally, and hype man GaTa. Dave’s style is eclectic and bold, with plenty of pattern mixing and vintage-looking sweaters and jackets, as well as a pastel colored suit to help him look fresh when meeting with record execs.
Madara Uchiha from Naruto Shippuden
Madara Uchiha was one of the founders of Konohagakure. Madara saved and trained Obito Uchiha, and entrusted the latter with his plans and his name upon his eventual death, leading to Obito using the name Madara throughout much of his life. Madara wears a cowl neck robe and shinobi pants, with red samurai armor over top. Finding red armor can be difficult, so using red paint over light colored armor can help you achieve the same look.
