Carbon Costume Posts by Sarah
Ami Onuki from Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
In the anime Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, Ami Onuki (voiced by Janice Kawaye) is the brighter and more optimistic half of pop duo Puffy AmiYumi, along with Yumi Yoshimura. A lover of all things girly including rainbows, bunnies, and sparkles, Ami is also a talented drummer. To get the details right, you could use pink iron on patches to create the colorblock effect of Ami’s yellow dress, and don’t forget to style your wig with her signature space buns.
Abby Hatcher from Nickelodeon’s Abby Hatcher
On the Nickelodeon show Abby Hatcher, Abby (voiced by Macy Drouin) is a precocious 7-year-old girl. She uses her Fuzzly Spotter to keep track of the Fuzzlies in her family’s hotel and help them when the need it. Her best friend is Bozzly, a rabbit Fuzzly who can make himself invisible and fly. Abby’s outfit consists of a black t-shirt with a pink heart, pink skirt, and lots of orange and purple details. If you don’t have a real Fuzzly Spotter, a purple or orange wristwatch would stand in pretty well.
Jody Mills from Supernatural
Jody Mills (played by Kim Rhodes) is an important character on Supernatural. Jody is originally introduced in season 5 as the Sheriff of Sioux Falls, South Dakota when her town is overtaken by reanimated loved ones, including her son. Over time, Jody becomes an accomplished hunter and even takes in Claire and Alex. When not in her tan sheriff’s uniform, Jody tends to wear jeans and plaid shirts layered against the unruly Sioux Falls weather.
Dick Roman from Supernatural
Dick Roman (played by James Patrick Stuart) was a billionaire CEO who was killed, eaten, and then impersonated by the leader of the deadly Leviathans who are released from purgatory by Castiel. Leviathan Dick keeps the original man’s arm in a cooler, complete with his expensive two-tone gold watch. Dick is eventually killed by Dean, though not until after he shoots Bobby Singer, leading to Bobby’s death. Dick wears expensive suits, often with complimentary ties and pocket squares, as is expected for a man of his socioeconomic status.
Mary Winchester from Supernatural
Mary Winchester (played by Samantha Smith) is the mother of Sam and Dean on the CW’s Supernatural. In the earliest seasons of the show, Mary is shown mostly in flashbacks, as she was murdered by the Yellow Eyed Demon when Sam was a baby. However, she is later resurrected by The Darkness as a favor for Dean. When she was originally killed, Mary wore a white nightgown. As a hunter, she opts for sensible clothing that moves well and a sharp machete or other appropriate weapon.
Gorton’s Fisherman
You can trust this Gorton’s Fisherman costume will be a hit! A masculine silver fox, the Gorton’s Fisherman is ruggedly handsome and wears bright yellow gear to keep him dry and a warm navy blue sweater.
John Moore from The Alienist
John Moore (portrayed by Luke Evans) is a newspaper illustrator and friend of Dr. Laszlo Kreizler on TNT’s The Alienist. John can be melancholy and prone to self-destructive behavior as the result of a broken engagement and the death of his younger brother many years before. John uses his skills as an illustrator to create crime scene documentation that prove helpful to Dr. Kreizler and Sara Howard as they continue their investigations. John comes from a wealthy family and dresses the part well. If you are recreating his look, don’t be afraid of mixing patterns and colors in traditional Victorian silhouettes.
Emma from Dave
On the TV show Dave, Emma (played by Christine Ko) is Ally‘s roommate and friend. Emma offers colorful commentary, and even more colorful clothing to the show, while also providing Dave with unique artwork for his live performances. Emma and Elz hook up at the start of episode 7, and she borrows a grey t-shirt from him for the ride home. Emma dons bright vintage-inspired clothing and wears her hair in two space buns. Replicating Emma’s vintage sweaters could be difficult without a trip to a thrift store, making this costume a perfect opportunity to check out your local vintage scene.
Elz from Dave
On the FX show Dave, Elz (played by Travis Bennett) is the titular character’s friend and DJ. Elz wears a lot of vintage 90s-looking sweaters and shirts as he seeks to improve his visibility by producing beats for Dave and other performers, even as he battles pirating by unproven SoundCloud rappers. Elz eventually hooks up with Emma and shows his sensitive side while babysitting Trippie Redd’s young nephew Sauron.
GaTa from Dave
Both onscreen and off, GaTa, who plays a fictionalized version of himself on the FX show Dave, is Lil’ Dicky’s hype man. GaTa is an empathetic soul who struggles with bi-polar disorder while working with Dave and Elz to help his friend achieve his dreams of becoming the next big rapper. GaTa wears an array of fashionable streetwear, and always has a lip ring in his lower left lip.
