Carbon Costume

Stanley Zak (played by Tom Hanks) is Augie Steenbeck‘s father-in-law in Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City.  Following the death of his daughter, Stanley ends up accompanying Augie and his children to the titular city for the Junior Stargazer Convention.  Stanley’s costume is colorful and casual; it looks like he just walked off the green.  Finding an exact match for his multicolor plaid golf pants might not be possible, similar options are available in shades of blue and green.  He also wears a yellow button-down shirt, red Oxford shoes, and a blue sweater tied around his waist.

Jane Facciano (played by Marisa Davila) is a founding member of the Pink Ladies alongside friends Nancy, Olivia, and Cynthia in the prequel series Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies.  Jane is studious and bright, but her relationship with her high school’s quarterback leads to some unpleasant rumors circulating about her.  Since the series takes place in the 1950s, there is plenty of opportunity to recreate vintage silhouettes.  Jane has dark hair and wears a pair of chic cat eye glasses.  Her costumes often use accessories like thin waist-cinching belts and headbands.  Her skirts and dresses tend to be free-flowing and midi-length.  Pair your favorite Jane look with white socks and a pair of saddle shoes, and don’t forget your Pink Ladies jacket, which you can personalize with a fabric marker by adding Jane’s name to the front.

Leslie Meyers (voiced by April Stewart) is a character in the animated comedy series South Park.  She is an antagonist in season 19 of the show.  Leslie appears like a normal fourth-grade girl, but it is eventually revealed she is actually a self-aware ad disguised as a student.  At one point, she takes advantage of Kyle Broflovski to spread misinformation.  Leslie has dark hair held back with a yellow headband and wears a yellow shirt with a robot graphic print, green pants, and black shoes.  To create her shirt, use a standard long-sleeved yellow shirt and then use white fabric paint to make the oval of the robot’s face.  Once it dries, draw the antennae, eyes, and mouth with a fabric marker.

Leon S. Kennedy (voiced by Nick Apostolides) is a main character in the Resident Evil franchise.  In the remake of Resident Evil 4, Leon is tasked with rescuing Ashley Graham from a cult in a secluded European village.  Along the way, he receives help from Ada Wong and Luis Serra.  Leon’s look in the remake of the game is similar to his appearance from the original iteration with some small changes to make him look more realistic and modern.  Leon’shair is a bit shaggy, parted off center.  He wears tactical pants, a tight-fitting dark navy shirt, and combat boots.  His accessories include tactical gloves, a shoulder holster, thigh holsters attached to a tactical belt, and plenty of weapons.

Annie Pemdon (voiced by Karina Linch) is one of the two main characters of BrainPOP Jr.‘s educational videos, alongside an orange and silver robot named Moby.  Annie is cheerful and shy, and the only human character with a speaking voice from the BrainPOP Jr. series.  Annie wears a golden yellow and blue raglan tee, which can be hard to find an exact match for, so don’t be afraid to focus on the yellow to get your costume as close as possible.  Annie finishes her outfit with long shorts and grey sneakers.  She wears her dark hair in two pigtails secured with red hair ties, and also wears two red bands on her wrist and a red necklace.  Lastly, Annie dons a pair of red-framed glasses.

Amanda (voiced by Blair Greene-Osako) is the titular character of the indie horror game Amanda the Adventurer.  Alongside her sheep companion Wooly, Amanda explores the world around her while the player slowly realizes all is not what it seems.  Amanda wears a yellow shirt, turquoise shorts, and yellow sneakers with purple socks.  Her hair is styled into two puff balls.

Mario (voiced by Charles Martinet) is the lovable plumber at the heart of Nintendo’s sprawling Super Mario Bros. franchise.  In Super Mario Odyssey, Mario temporarily trades in his signature overalls for a dashing wedding outfit as he fights Bowser for Princess Peach‘s approval.  His quest also brings him to New Donk City where Pauline resides as Mayor.  Mario’s wedding outfit includes a classic white three-piece tuxedo with white shoes, white gloves, and a red bow tie.  H also dons a white top hat with his signature M insignia on the side.  You can recreate his hat with a patch and some safety pins.  If you want to get a little closer to his appearance in the game, consider purchasing a separate waistcoat with gold buttons to replace the plain white vest that comes with your suit.

Amy Lau (played by Ali Wong) is one half of the toxic road ragers at the heart of the Netflix and A24 series Beef.  Amy is a high-strung entrepreneur attempting to broker a deal for her business while also juggling motherhood, a strained relationship with her husband and mother-in-law, and her increasingly volatile interactions with Danny Cho.  Amy changes her hair throughout the series, but is rarely seen without her signature octagon glasses.  Her wardrobe draws on neutral tones and natural fabrics, with a chic but relaxed silhouette.  You can’t go wrong with a comfortably oversized jumpsuit in beige or grey.