Carbon Costume Posts by Sarah
Kaede Kayano from Assassination Classroom
Kaede Kayano (voiced by Aya Suzaki and Monica Rial) is a student in class 3-E at Kunugigaoka High School in the manga and anime series Assassination Classroom. Formerly known as Akari Yukimura, Kaede has dyed green hair and is close friends with Nagisa Shiota, for whom she has romantic feelings. Kaede wears a grey sailor uniform and knee high socks with black shoes.
Lizzie McGuire
Lizzie McGuire (played by Hilary Duff) is the thirteen-year-old protagonist of the Disney Channel original series with the same name. Lizzie is a fairly average teenage girl, navigating school and life with her best friends Gordo and Miranda by her side. What sets Lizzie apart is her animated alter ego, who often breaks the fourth wall to speak directly to the audience and voice Lizzie’s inner thoughts. Whether you choose to recreate cartoon Lizzie or her real life counterpart, this is a fun chance to bust out all of the quirky ’90s accessories you may have stowed away out of embarrassment. So grab your bell bottoms and your platform sandals, and strut your stuff with your favorite glitter lip gloss. The ’90s are back!
Ronald McDonald
Ronald McDonald is one of the most iconic mascots the world over. A twist on the classic clown motif, Ronald has been making kids smile and promoting the international fast food chain McDonald’s since the 1960s. He was briefly joined by Mayor McCheese, the Hamburglar, Grimace, Birdie the Early Bird, and The Fry Kids in the 1970s, though none of these had the staying power of the original mascot. Ronald’s look includes plenty of yellow and red, with red and white striped shirt and socks, big clown shoes, and a curly red wig.
Nagito Komaeda from Danganronpa
Nagito Komaeda (voiced by Megumi Ogata and Bryce Papenbrook) is one of the students in class 77-B at Hope’s Peak Academy in the Danganronpa anime series. Nagito is a sickly-looking boy with pale skin and faded pink-ish hair. His original costuming includes an army green jacket, black jeans, and tan boots, while his appearance in Danganronpa 3 includes a brown suit, tie, and red and green vest. Finding a vest in the right colors might be difficult, so focus on the deep-V design in order to emulate the silhouette and get as close to the original as possible.
Joe from The Old Guard
Once known as Yusuf Al-Kaysani, a Muslim warrior from the time of the Crusades, Joe (played by Marwan Kenzari) is now an immortal soldier in Netflix’s The Old Guard. Joe has fought beside Andy, Booker, and his lover Nicky for centuries, and he welcomes their newest member Nile alongside his comrades.
Nico Yazawa from Love Live!
Nico Yazawa (voiced by Sora Tokui and Erica Mendez) is one of the nine main characters of the anime series Love Live! Nico is upbeat and cheerful, though this aspect of her personality does not detract from the fact that she is also often abrasive and self-centered. Nico loves fashion and was the previous president of the Idol Research Club. Nico’s costume consists of a blue plaid skirt, pink cardigan, and blue blazer with gold buttons.
Yuno from Black Clover
Yuno (voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki and Micah Solusod) is an orphan raised at the Hage church alongside his foster brother Asta in the anime series Black Clover. Yuno is proficient in his use of the magic arts and eventually receives a four-leaf clover grimoire to aid him in his quest to become the Magic Emperor. Yuno wears a black tunic and short pants with boots, as well as a pendant that he was wearing when he was left at the church as a baby. You will need two belts to wear crossed around your hips to finish his look, and you can also add the cape he wears after becoming a Magic Knight if you wish.
Crimson Bolt from Super
In the movie Super, Rainn Wilson plays the role of Frank Darbo, a kind but awkward man who creates the vigilante alter-ego Crimson Bolt in the aftermath of his wife’s death. The Crimson Bolt dons a homemade red suit with a hand-printed sigil. If you are feeling particularly crafty, you could make your Crimson Bolt shirt by hand as well with a red long sleeve tee and some yellow fabric paint. Otherwise, grab your ready-made shirt and layer as much padding as you can over your uniform, using red spray paint liberally when necessary to achieve the fully-crimson appearance of Frank’s superhero personality.
Paul from Her
Paul (played by Chris Pratt) is a co-worker and friend of Theodore in the Spike Jonze film Her. Like Theodore, Paul works at “Beautiful Handwritten Letters,” and he admires Theodore’s ability to write from many different perspectives and capture a wide range of voices. Paul often sports striped polo shirts and he has a well-groomed mustache.
Penny from Papa Louie
Penny is an employee at Papa’s Freezeria in the mobile game Papa Louie. She first appears in When Pizza Attacks! Penny’s outfit is purple and white, with a purple flower hairclip and a white tunic with purple flowers along the bottom hem. To recreate her look, you can simply look for a tank top with similar color scheme, or make your own by using a white flowy tank top and adding your own flowers to it.
