Carbon Costume Cartoons
Zoé Lee from Miraculous Ladybug
Zoé Lee (voiced by Deneen Melody) is a supporting character on the animated series Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir. The younger half-sister of Chloé Bourgeois, Zoé is originally from New York City. In the fourth season of the show, Zoé also becomes the wasp-themed superhero Vesperia. Zoé’s civilian clothes evoke a similar color palette to her superhero uniform. She wears yellow pants and a black leather jacket. Her blonde hair has a bright pink streak on the left side. As Vesperia, her hair is black in the front on both sides instead. Adults will likely find it easiest to emulate Zoé’s day-to-day appearance, while any pint-sized superheroes can don a Vesperia costume made in their size much more easily.
Jeluka Couffaine from Miraculous Ladybug
Jeluka Couffaine (voiced primarily by Reba Buhr) is a character on the animated show Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir.. The younger twin sister of Luka Couffaine, Jeluka also dons the Purple Tigress superhero alter ego and is very close with Rose Lavillant. Jeluka’s civilian attire is certainly goth-inspired. She has black hair with purple streaks and wears black fingerless gloves, black shirt, and black shoes, paired with distressed purple leggings.
Red McArthur from South Park
Red McArthur (voiced by Mona Marshall) is one of the popular girls on the animated series South Park. Red is friends with Wendy, Heidi, Bebe, Nichole, Annie, Nelly, Jenny, and Lola. Red is nicknamed for her signature red hair. She wears a dark navy jacket with purple collar that can hard to track down an exact match for, but you can recreate the look with a purple scarf and dark blue jacket.
Heidi Turner from South Park
Heidi Turner (voiced by Jessica Makinson) is a character on the adult animation series South Park. Heidi is part of the popular girls clique along with Red, Bebe, Nichole, Annie, Nelly, Jenny, and Lola. To recreate Heidi’s green jacket with red collar, you may need to do a little layering; by using a red dickie collar under a green jacket, you can achieve a similar look. Pair it with a knit beanie with a flower on it and you’ll be well on your way to South Park Elementary.
Captain Carter
Captain Carter is a character in Marvel’s What If…? streaming on Disney+. She stars in the first episode of the animated series, titled “What If…Captain Carter were the first Avenger?” In this universe, Peggy Carter receives the super soldier serum instead of Steve, thus becoming the hero dubbed Captain Carter. As opposed to Captain America’s stars and stripes, this costume uses a Union Jack as its emblem as a nod to Peggy’s background. She even has her own matching shield. Hayley Atwell, who portrays Peggy Carter in the movies, voices her animated counterpart. Spoilers: Hayley makes a cameo in Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness as a live action Captain Carter.
Leafa from Sword Art Online
Suguha Kirigaya is a character in the anime Sword Art Online. She is the cousin and adoptive sister of Kirito. She has a crush on him but he is in love with Asuna Yuuki. Leafa is her alias in the Alfheim Online virtual reality game as a Sylph Warrior.
Yor Forger from Spy x Family
Yor Forger (voiced by Saori Hayami and Natalie van Sistine) leads a secret life is a Garden assassin working under the codename Thorn Princess in the anime and manga series Spy x Family. Yor works at the Berlint City Hall during the day and is often depicted as being aloof and willing to solve problems with murder. She marries Loid Forger and together they adopt Anya. Yor’s assassin uniform consists of a black dress and thigh-high boots, a gold headband, earrings, and weaponry.
Bonnie Swanson from Family Guy
Bonnie Swanson (voiced by Jennifer Tilly) is Joe Swanson‘s wife on the animated series Family Guy. With dark hair and a raspy voice, Bonnie is often portrayed as weary of her husband much of the time. For the first 116 episodes of the show, Bonnie is pregnant before giving birth to a daughter. To recreate her look, you’ll need a dark wig and purple dress and flats. She also wears pink lipstick and earrings, but it’s up to you whether you want to portray pregnant Bonnie. If you do and you’re not currently expecting, a false pregnancy belly can do the trick for you.
Brooklynn from Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous
Brooklynn (voiced by Jenna Ortega) is one of the main characters in the Netflix animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. Brooklynn is a social media influencer who wins tickets to preview the titular Camp Cretacesou and spends much of her time interviewing her fellow campers for her page until the dinosaurs begin escaping and she and her fellow campers, including Yasmina Fadoula must focus on survival instead. Brooklyn has pink hair that matches her bomber jacket and wears a red tank top, black bracelet, skinny jeans, and white shoes.
Tyler Nguyen-Baker from Turning Red
Tyler Nguyen-Baker (voiced by Tristan Allerick Chen) is a supporting character in the animated Disney film Turning Red. Tyler begins as a bit of a bully to Mei, Miriam, Abby, and Priya, but as a fellow fan of 4*Town, he eventually becomes a member of their friend group. Tyler’s costume is very basketball-inspired, including a jersey layered over a white t-shirt, sweatband, and high-top sneakers. His clothes revolve around a purple, pink, and grey color scheme, but finding clothing in all these colors at once may not be possible, so don’t be afraid to focus on one or two and build a look that is close in appearance, even if it’s not a perfect recreation.
