Carbon Costume 
The Grabber from The Black Phone
The Grabber (played by Ethan Hawke) is the horrifying antagonist of the film The Black Phone, based on the short story of the same name. The Grabber is a child abductor and serial killer who wears a terrifying white devil mask with a mouth that can change from smiling to frowning. When he abducts his latest victim, the Grabber dresses as a magician with a black top hat and white face makeup. To recreate his look, you’ll likely need to cut the arms off a red turtleneck sweater, as short-sleeved versions can be difficult to find, and layer it under a black polo shirt left unbuttoned. If you want to wear a devil mask as part of your costume, you use some white spray paint to alter a more commonly available red one. Alternately, a lower face mask designed for paintball can get the job done with some white face paint.
Secret Squirrel from Secret Squirrel
Secret Squirrel (voiced by Mel Blanc) is a secret agent in the same-named cartoon series. Agent 000 of the International Sneaky Service utilizes all of the fun gadgets at his disposal to thwart enemy agents and fight crime. To recreate the 60s cartoon character, you’ll definitely need a purple bucket hat and a grey trench coat. You may have to cut a hole in the back of the coat to make sure everyone can see your furry tail. To cap off the look, either don a squirrel mask under your hat, or forego the latex for a purple domino mask.
Gwen Stacy
Gwen Stacy has graced the pages of many a Marvel comic book. As the original love interest of Peter Parker, who met a tragic end both on page and screen, Gwen lives on in multiple iterations including as Gwenpool and Spider-Gwen. Gwen Stacy has been played by several Hollywood actresses including Bryce Dallas Howard, Emma Stone, and Hailee Steinfeld. In her comic form, Gwen has long blonde hair and bangs and often sports a pencil skirt and slouchy boots.
Levi Ackerman from Attack on Titan
Levi Ackerman (voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya and Matthew Mercer) is a main character in the anime and manga series Attack on Titan. Often referred to as Captain Levi, he is widely considered humanity’s strongest soldier, an especial feat given he is of such small stature. Levi rarely shows emotion (unless it’s his proclivity for cleaning), which means he’s not close to many of his fellow Survey Corps members like Mikasa and Eren.
Paul Atreides from Dune
Paul Atreides (played by Timothée Chalamet) is the main character of Dune. Paul is heir to a powerful family, the son of Duke Leto and Lady Jessica. Paul has visions of the future in his dreams, including many of Chani Kynes, a Fremen from the desert planet of Arrakis. On his home planet Caladan, Paul is often seen wearing dark military-style suits with band-style collars and knee-high boots. When his family is attacked and he and his mother seek refuge with the Fremen, they wear stillsuits designed to recycle their sweat and tears into drinkable water. Recreating the complex suits can be tricky, so it will help to be a little flexible with the design. Layering padded motocross armor can help achieve a similar look, and don’t be afraid to use some spray paint to get the color right. Cut the sleeves off a hooded cardigan to finish the look.
Robert Palmer Girls from “Addicted to Love”
One of the most iconic music videos on MTV in the 1980s was Robert Palmer’s “Addicted to Love”. Behind Palmer stands a quintet of beautiful women in sheer black dresses and bright red lipstick. Even while grooving to the song, they keep stoic facial expressions.
Loid Forger from Spy x Family
Loid Forger (voiced by Takuya Eguchi and Alex Organ) is an undercover spy with the codename “Twilight” in the anime and manga series Spy x Family. Loid has a cold demeanor while working but has been shown to have a warm personality when it comes to his wife Yor and adopted daughter Anya. Loid has blonde hair and wears a green suit with a gold dagger-shaped lapel pin.
Johnny Joestar
Johnny Joestar is a character in the Steel Ball Run arc in the anime Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. As the seventh Joestar, he is the protagonist of series. His career as a jockey ended after he lost the use of his legs. He joins the race to find out if the Steel Balls can heal him. Over the course of the race, Johnny utilizes both Spin and Stand with Tusk.
Vinnie from Sift Heads
Vinnie is the legendary assassin and bounty hunter at the heart of the Sift Heads game series. Vinnie’s life of violence began early after his father was killed, and later, while still in diapers, Vinnie assassinated his first target when his cat destroyed a beloved stuffed animal. In the game, Vinnie is designed as a shadow-like humanoid figure, often seen wearing silver sunglasses and smoking a cigarette. Though you may have to give up some of your ability to eat and drink to achieve his look, a hooded zentai suit makes recreating this shadowy figure fairly simple.
Anya Forger from Spy x Family
Anya Forger (voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki and Megan Shipman) is the adopted daughter of Loid and Yor Forger in the anime and manga series Spy x Family. Anya was formerly known as Test Subject 007 and has telepathic abilities as the result of experiments conducted by an unknown organization. Anya has pink hair and large green eyes. She wears a black dress with gold trim and white stockings and black shoes. If you don’t want to purchase a full cosplay set of her costume, you can recreate a similar look with a white shirt layered under a square-neck dress.
