Carbon Costume

Anzu Hoshino (voiced by Rie Takahashi and Deneen Melody) is the main character of the anime and manga series Romantic Killer.  Anzu loves cats, chocolate, and video games, but her life is turned upside down when a wizard named Riri takes away her favorite things and forces her to live her life as if it’s a real-life otome game.  Anzu has messy red hair she wears in a ponytail and while at school, she wears her standard uniform including red sneakers, blue knee high socks, and a cream-colored polo shirt.  Finding an exact match for her skirt can be tricky, so opt for the one you think best represents the original.  Anzu’s casual clothes often include cats, so if you’re chilly and need to add a sweater to your costume, opt for one with a cat print of some kind.

Mindy Melendez (voiced by Jaeda Lily Miller) is the youngest member of the group of friends in Ready Jet Go! A neighbor of Sean and Sydney, despite her young age, Mindy is easily welcomed by the older kids, including alien Jet, even if she’s not quite old enough for space travel at the beginning of the series.  Mindy wears a turtleneck sweater and shorts layered over grey leggings.  If you want to get a little closer to her hat from the show, you can stitch a pair of blue buttons onto your bear beanie.

Yukishiro Honoka (voiced by Stephanie Sheh in the American dub) is one of the two main Cures in the anime series Futari wa Pretty Cure.  Alongside Misumi Nagisa, Honoka gains the power to turn into a Cure, a legendary warrior.  As the White Cure, Honoka wears a white dress with light blue accents and ties her hair half up.  If you choose to dress as Honoka at school, the process will be relatively simple.  However, to recreate her White Cure costume, you’ll need to roll up your sleeves for a little creativity.  First, you’ll want to layer a short white dress over a light blue petticoat.  Then, you’ll don white arm and leg warmers.  To add the blue details of her costume, you can use iron-on heart-shaped patches on the arm and leg warmers.  Likewise, you can use a hot glue gun to add a heart to your hair bow, as well as add another bow and light blue ruffles to the dress.  You can always adjust the amount of detail you add based on your skill level or commitment to DIY.

Lois Lane (voiced by Christina Hendricks) takes on some superpowers of her own in the comic and cartoon movie All-Star Superman.  Superman gives Lois, who is usually a journalist without superpowers, a serum that provides her with his abilities for 24 hours.  Super Lois’ costume is very similar to Superman’s, consisting of a blue and yellow leotard with red cape, gloves, and boots.  You can layer a yellow crop top over a blue long-sleeved body suit to get closer to her costume’s design.

Sean Rafferty (voiced now by Glen Gordon) is a friend of Jet‘s on the PBS Kids show Ready Jet Go!  Sean’s father is a scientist and Sean hopes to follow in his footsteps.  Sean has a matter-of-fact attitude and unlike Sydney, initially has a hard time using his imagination.  Sean has messy brown hair and wears brown sneakers with jeans and a green and white long-sleeved shirt.

Duke Cody (played by Dave Bautista) is a streamer and influencer in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.  Duke shoes up guns literally blazing with his girlfriend Whiskey in tow to join Miles Bron‘s murder mystery weekend on a private Greek island where what is meant to be a game turns deadly, and Detective Benoit Blanc‘s deductive abilities are once again put to the test.  Duke arrives for the weekend wearing pink pants, tan boots, and a jaguar-printed button-down.  His gun is always close at hand, including when Duke takes a dip in the pool and arrives at dinner wearing khakis, slides, and a long-sleeved shirt printed with chains and coral.  Duke is also covered head to toe in tattoos, and a sheer tattoo-print shirt can help you get closer if you plan to wear your shirt open.

Larry Daley (played by Ben Stiller) is the protagonist of the Night at the Museum film series.  Larry works as the night security guard at the Museum of Natural History in New York City where the exhibits, including wax statues of historical figures like Teddy Roosevelt, come to life.  Larry’s security uniform is fairly standard, though you can add an iron-on patch to the left arm to get closer to his look from the movies.  If an official one can’t be found, consider a fun “Night at the Museum” version as a fun nod to the franchise.

Birdie Jay (played by Kate Hudson) is a former model in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.  Birdie isn’t the brightest of her friend group, which includes politician Claire Debella and scientist Lionel Toussaint, but she’s more than excited to abscond from quarantine life to a private Greek island for a murder mystery weekend at the bequest of Miles Bron.  Her stunning metallic rainbow gown worn at dinner is custom-made for the movie, and the nearest couture inspiration is nearly impossible to track down, so don’t be afraid to stray from the film to find a fittingly colorful floor-length multicolor dress, paired with colorful eye makeup.  Birdie also wears a breezy jumpsuit with an oversized hat on the boat ride to the island, if you’re feeling a little more boho than black tie.