Carbon Costume Movies
Maurecia from Wayside
Maurecia (voiced by Denise Oliver) is a character from the animated movie and TV series Wayside. She is a student in Mrs. Jewls‘ class, is friends with Myron and Dana, and has a huge crush on Todd. Maurecia is a bit of a tomboy and prefers rollerblading as her primary mode of transportation. Maurecia has long indigo hair she often wears in a ponytail beneath her pink helmet with purple flames. Her clothing consists of a fuchsia shirt and a blue pleated skirt. A pair of pink high-top sneakers will do the trick if you aren’t ready to commit to blading everywhere. Add purple flame decals to your helmet to put the finishing touches on your costume.
Aidan from Argylle
Argylle is a new spy movie by Matthew Vaughn and follows Elly Conway, an author who’s novels begin to mirror the actions of a real spy organization, and she has to try and get ahead to stop it. Someone that turns up to save Elly is a spy named Aidan, played by Sam Rockwell.
To dress like Aidan, wear a brown faux leather jacket, or a brown corduroy jacket, with a white tee, relaxed fit blue jeans, and a brown messenger bag.
Geneviève from Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Umbrellas of Cherbourg is a French musical film from 1964, and is directed by Jacques Demy. This colorful film follows Genevieve who works at a local boutique that sells umbrellas as she meets Guy, a mechanic who later becomes drafted and their relationship is tested.
Genevieve has a classic and feminine style with lots of pinks, ribbons, and beautiful coats. One look you can recreate on your own is this one with a pink cardigan worn buttoned over a white button down shirt and a pink ribbon in the hair. Another is a white peacoat with a yellow ribbon in her hair.
Ada from Lamb
Ada is a character from the A24 film called Lamb. Lamb is a fantasy/horror film that takes place in rural Iceland. A couple there discovers an unnatural newborn lamb in their sheep barn that is a human and sheep hybrid, and decide to take in the lamb as their own.
This character would make for a hilarious and clever costume for movie fans, especially those who enjoy horror and A24. For the past few years we have seen A24 themed costume parties pop up in viral videos around Halloween every year, especially when people get super creative, so this would be a great one for that. To dress like Ada, wear a lamb/sheep mask or hat with ears, a wildflower crown, a navy raincoat and blue cable-knit sweater to create this recognizable look from the film.
Guy from Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Umbrellas of Cherbourg is a French musical film from 1964, and is directed by Jacques Demy. This colorful film follows Genevieve who works at a local boutique that sells umbrellas as she meets Guy, a mechanic who later becomes drafted and their relationship is tested.
Guy has a classic menswear style but is unique in that his outfits include bright pops of color. One look that can be easily recreated includes a khaki raincoat worn over a blue pinstriped blazer, and underneath that a pink button down shirt with a navy printed tie. Another is a brown blazer with a bright blue teal shirt.
David from The Lobster
David is the main character from the A24 film The Lobster, and is played by Colin Farrel. The Lobster is set in a dystopian society where people have to get into a relationship within 45 days or they are transformed into an animal of their choice. We follow David throughout the film as he struggles to find someone to be with despite his quiet personality.
To dress like David, wear a black poncho with a green raincoat or a navy blue blazer, blue shirt, and navy striped tie.
Richard Simmons in The Court Jester
The role of Richard Simmons has been given to Pauly Shore, who stars as the spirited aerobics personality in the short film The Court Jester, as well as a feature-length biopic under development with The Wolper Organization.
Saint Brigid from Irish Wish
Saint Brigid (played by Dawn Bradfield) is the wish-granting fairy who transforms Maddie Kelly‘s life in the Netflix romcom Irish Wish. The character is loosely based on one of the three national saints of Ireland. In the film, Saint Brigid wears a green and maroon outfit with her hair wrapped in a silk scarf. A green kurta will provide a similar silhouette and you can add details with maroon fabric paint. Finish your look with a floral scarf and maroon flats.
Duncan Wedderburn from Poor Things
Duncan Wedderburn is one of the main characters from the film Poor Things, and is played by Mark Ruffalo. Poor Things is a truly unique film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and follows Bella Baxter, a woman who is reanimated and goes again through stages of childhood to adulthood throughout the film. She goes on an adventure to see the world with lawyer Duncan Wedderburn.
To dress like Duncan, wear a three-piece gray suit with a white shirt, black bow tie, black leather gloves, a straw boater hat with black wig on, and a black cane with a gold handle.
Poppy Starfield from Despicable Me 4
Poppy Starfield (voiced by Joey King) is a supporting character in Despicable Me 4. An aspiring supervillain and fan of Gru‘s work, Poppy finds herself able to team up with her idol after they become neighbors. Poppy has long, wild, red hair which she wears loose under an aviator cap with goggles. Her outfit comprises a black and pink top and skirt over bike shorts. She also wears a white belt, white fingerless gloves, and bright pink high tops. If you can’t find an exact match for her jacket, look for one with similar colors and a full zip front.
