Carbon Costume Posts by Sarah
Linda Drysdale from Knives Out
Linda Drysdale (played by Jamie Lee Curtis) is the eldest surviving child and only daughter of Harlan Thrombey, and the two have always shared an especially close relationship. A real estate mogul in her own right, Linda is not shy when it comes to her fashion sense. She is often seen wearing solid colored power suits accented with chunky gold jewelry and round glasses, as well as her large engagement ring and wedding band from husband Richard.
Mousesack from Netflix’s The Witcher
Mousesack (played by Adam Levy) is a skilled druid in Netflix’s The Witcher. Mousesack is extremely protective of Ciri and highly trusted by her grandmother Queen Clanthe. Mousesack wears a gold tunic cinched with a brown leather belt.
Tissaia from Netflix’s The Witcher
Tissaia de Vries (played MyAnna Buring) is also known as the rector of Aratuza in Netflix’s The Witcher. She is the powerful sorceress responsible for Yennefer’s magical education, and she and Yennefer often argue over the best ways in which to teach new mages as well as use their powers. Tissaia favors a Victorian aesthetic with structured dresses in rich colors that often have a high collar.
Hans Gruber from Die Hard
In the classic action movie Die Hard, Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) is a German terrorist who takes over Nakatomi Tower in Los Angeles with his crew in order to steal hundreds of millions of dollars in bearer bonds. Gruber’s plans are foiled by NYPD detective John McClane who is attending a holiday party in an attempt to repair his relationship with his estranged wife. Hans wears a dark suit, shows off an impressive American accent, and communicates with his team (and McClane) with walkie talkies thorughout the film.
Agatha from The Grand Budapest Hotel
In The Grand Budapest Hotel, Agatha (played by Saoirse Ronan) is a talented apprentice baker with a distinctive birthmark on her right cheek. Agatha works at Mendl’s and is Zero’s girlfriend. She and Zero help Gustave escape from prison by hiding tools in the baked goods that she makes for him. Agatha wears a khaki colored dress with light blue apron while she creates her delicate confections.
Queen Calanthe from Netflix’s The Witcher
In Netflix’s The Witcher, Queen Calanthe (played by Jodhi May) is a strong, though flawed leader of Cintra and grandmother of Ciri. Calanthe is a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield, but as a result of some of her actions, Nilfgaard invades Cintra and many of her subjects become angry with her. Calanthe wears both armor and regal clothing throughout The Witcher, depending on whether she is serving as Queen or General.
John Ambrose McClaren from To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before 2
John Ambrose McClaren (played by Jordan Fisher) is Lara Jean Covey’s newest love interest in To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before: P.S. I Still Love You. An intelligent and caring former classmate, John Ambrose volunteers at the same nursing home as Lara Jean. Whether he is hosting the Star Ball in a white tux or bringing pizzas to hangout with his friends (which irritates Lara Jean’s boyfriend, Peter), John Ambrose is always dressed to impress with a winning smile and attitude.
Renfri from Netflix’s The Witcher
In Netflix’s The Witcher series, Renfri (played by Emma Appleton) was born a princess and swore vengeance against Stregobor for his role in her attempted assassination. Stregobor believed Renfri to be a monster because she was born during an eclipse. When Geralt meets Renfri, she is already resolute in her vengeful plan. She dresses to kill Stregobor in a loose-fitting shirt, leather armor, as well as her sword and dagger.
Jaskier from Netflix’s The Witcher
Jaskier (known as Dandelion in the video games and played by Joey Batey) is a bard and friend of Geralt of Rivia on Netflix’s show The Witcher. Jaskier is not only responsible for singing of Geralt’s deeds and penning “Toss a Coin to Your Witcher,” but he also injects some much needed levity into the story of Geralt. Jaskier can often be found wearing brightly colored and elaborately patterned clothing, and he is never without his trusty lute to help him compose his ballads. However, as fans of the video games may notice, he is without his trademark hat in the Netflix series.
Peter Kavinsky from To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before 2
Peter Kavinsky (played by Noah Centino) has some competition in To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before: P.S. I Still Love You. When a former classmate, John Ambrose, responds to one of Lara Jean Covey’s letters, his relationship with her becomes a little complicated. Peter is a popular student who plays lacrosse for his high school, and his style is casual and comfortable, but trendy. While he does not prioritize his fashion sense in the same way as Lara Jean, he does his best to look good for their first date. Always thoughtful, he brings flowers for his girlfriend when he picks her up for dinner, and recites poetry to her on Valentine’s Day.
