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Queen Tara from Epic
Queen Tara (voiced by Beyoncé) is a character in the CGI animated feature Epic. As the ruler of Moonhaven, Queen Tara was dedicated to her people and protecting the forest. When recreating her look, it’s important to take a little care to layer a few pieces together to get as close to the original movie look as possible. First, you’ll want to choose a skirt with plenty of ruffles. Depending on where you’ll be, a shorter skirt may be more practical than one with a train that looks closer to the original. A petticoat, which is normally worn under a dress, can be a good match. For her intricate top, try layering a bolero shrug under a cold shoulder top with a more asymmetrical look.
Ellie from The Last of Us (HBO)
Ellie Williams (played by Bella Ramsey) is a main character of HBO’s horror series The Last of Us. Ellie is a young teenage girl who appears to be immune to the devastating fungal infection that has turned much of humanity into zombie-like creatures. Ellie ends up leaving the Boston Quarantine Zone with Joel and Theresa after Marlene is injured. Ellie’s costume is relatively simple, with lots of practical layers including jeans, a baseball tee, a hoodie, and a study jacket. She also carries a switchblade, which a prop knife can be used in place of.
Lisa Garland from Silent Hill and Dead by Daylight
Lisa Garland (voiced by Thessaly Lerner in Silent Hill and Maude Théberge in Dead by Daylight) is a nurse at Alchemilla Hospital. She is responsible for treating Alessa Gillespie. Lisa’s appearance is mostly the same between the two franchises, though she is a bit rougher-looking in the more recent Dead by Daylight. Her costume consists of a white nurse’s dress and cap, as well as a red cropped sweater and matching heels. She wears an armband and name tag that say “SP.” To recreate these accessories, you can wrap a bandage around your upper bicep and handwrite the designation. You can do the same with a name tag.
Frank from The Last of Us (HBO)
Frank (played by Murray Bartlett) is a survivor of the fungi outbreak in HBO’s video game adaptation The Last of Us. Frank is on his way to Boston from Baltimore when he lands in a trap laid by Bill, who is initially reticent to let Frank stay on his property. Soon enough, though, Bill demonstrates that he’s an excellent chef, and the two bond over their love of Linda Rondstadt. It’s not long until they fall in love and spend the rest of their lives together in Bill’s fortified neighborhood. When Frank first appears, he is dirty and disheveled from his travels. He emerges from the trap wearing a ribbed crewneck sweater. After a shower, he changes into one of Bill’s plaid shirts. He continues to wear plaid as he ages, and when the two marry at the piano that first brought them together, Frank wears a black blazer over a white shirt.
Bill from The Last of Us (HBO)
Bill (played by Nick Offerman) is a survivalist in the apocalyptic series The Last of Us on HBO. Bill evades the military when they come to round up survivors and outfits his house and neighborhood to be optimally secure. When Frank lands himself in one of his traps, Bill’s solitude is brought to an end, and the two fall in love and share a life together for many years. Bill’s look varies throughout the episode because it spans so many years. When he first meets Frank, he’s wearing a grey sweatshirt and jeans, is outfitted with plenty of weaponry, and has long brown hair and a full beard. As he ages, his hair goes grey and he wears it a little shorter, but he never quite ditches his lumberjack-inspired fashion choices, opting for sturdy clothes and plenty of plaid. When he and Frank marry, he wears a tweed blazer.
Recep İvedik
Recep İvedik (played by Şahan Gökbakar) is the titular character of the 2008 Turkish comedy film and its many sequels. At the beginning of the series, Recep takes up residence in a luxury hotel after finding the owner’s wallet and attempts to win back his childhood love. Recep’s most prominent feature is his dark unibrow, so don’t skip out on that aspect of your costume. You might not be able to find an exact match for his brightly-colored shirt, but any bold orange striped button-down can work.
Custard from The Save-Ums!
Custard (voiced by Jordan Francis) is a main character in the Canadian cartoon series The Save-Ums! Custard is four years old and has a very active imagination. To recreate this cartoon character’s look, you’ll primarily require a red facemask and purple hooded bodysuit. You can add some additional details if you’re up for it, including purple cat ears and the design on his belly. To do so, you can cut and glue felt pieces in place and then use purple fabric paint to add the exclamation point.
Buster from Brawl Stars
Buster is a Chromatic Brawler like Colette. Appearing in Season 15 of Brawl Stars, Buster is a fast brawler with high health stats. To recreate his look from the game, you’ll need blue boots, jeans, and a black t-shirt with a strip across the chest. Top the clothing off with a green cargo vest. Complete the costume with a bullet wig, reflective sunglasses, and a pink headband.
Wolf from Bullet Train
Wolf (played by Bad Bunny) is the doomed groom aboard the Bullet Train. After his wife and wedding guests are murdered by The Hornet on the day of his nuptials, Wolf tracks the mysterious assassin who kills with snake venom to the train. When he runs into Ladybug, who spilled wine on him at the wedding, Wolf decides to take a little extra revenge, but it doesn’t turn out quite as he hoped. Wolf wears a few different outfits throughout the film, incorporating accessories from the people he kills along the way, but his wedding look includes a white embroidered suit, red boutonniere, and wolf bolo tie. He also wears a square belt buckle that says “Mexico,” but any fancy buckle will do in its stead.
M3gan
M3gan (voiced by Jenna Davis) is the titular life-like doll at the heart of horror film M3GAN. Created by robotics engineer Gemma as a companion for a young girl named Cady, M3gan soon begins to take on a terrifying life of her own. To recreate M3gan’s look, you’ll need to embrace the deceptively innocent children’s doll appearance with white tights, black mary janes shoes, and a collared dress. If you want to take the toy-like aesthetic a step further, try using a doll makeup tutorial to help capture M3gan’s wide-eyed appearance.