Carbon Costume Movies
Tigris from The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Tigris is a character from the new Hunger Games film: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and is played by Hunter Schafer. The Hunger Games series of films are based off of the original books by Suzanne Collins. This film takes place 64 years before the original Hunger Games we know. In this new film, we get to see Coriolanus Snow at 18 years old who is assigned to mentor Lucy of District 12 as the 10th annual Hunger Games approaches. Tigris is the cousin of Coriolanus Snow and lives with him in The Capitol. She has an interest and talent in fashion and helps Snow with some of his outfits as well as being there for him emotionally throughout the story.
One look Tigris wears is this all-pink suit costume. To recreate this, wear a pink blazer, pink pencil skirt, pink v-neck blouse, a pink hair fascinator, and blue heels. Add lots of pink blush to complete the look.
Venetia from Saltburn
Saltburn is a new film by Emerald Fennel that follows Oliver Quick as he stays in his rich classmate Felix’s estate, and a series of horrifying events occur. Venetia Catton is Felix’s sister and has a fling with Oliver at, and is played by Alison Oliver. She’s a character with lots of personality and at first seems shallow until we get to know her character more.
To create Venetia’s iconic pink look for yourself, wear a glittery purple dress or jumpsuit, pink cat-eye sunglasses, and layer over it a pink fun and party-ready tinsel jacket.
Chowder from Monster House
Chowder (voiced by Sam Lerner) is one of the main characters of Monster House. Friends with DJ and Jenny, Chowder is timid, a little goofy, and loves trick or treating. He also has an affinity for machinery, as shown when he operates an excavator during the course of the film. Chowder has short blonde hair and wears a light blue t-shirt, tan pants, and white sneakers. He also wears a red cape for most of the movie.
Lagrange 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. Lagrange is a character played by Dua Lipa, who isn’t in the film long but makes an impression her with glittery gold dress.
To dress like Lagrange, wear a satin or glittery maxi gold formal dress with a draped or square front top and spaghetti straps. Pair this with matching gold strappy heels, a gold necklace with a diamond shaped pendant, and a smokey eyeshadow palette.
Reginald “Skull” Skulinski from Monster House
Reginald “Skull” Skulinski (voiced by Jon Heder) is a character in the animated film Monster House. Skull is a video game-obsessed man who helps DJ, Jenny, and Chowder when no one else believes them about the true nature of Horace Nebbercracker’s house. Skull has shaggy hair and a thin mustache. He wears a work uniform that consists of a yellow polo shirt and matching paper cap. He finishes his outfit with acid wash jeans and blue sneakers.
Karen from Mean Girls (2024)
Karen is a character from the new 2024 musical movie Mean Girls, and is played by Avantika Vandanapu. This new film is based on the Mean Girls musical, a live broadway show that follows the story of the 2004 film Mean Girls, that we all know starring Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams. Karen is a part of ‘the plastics’ which are the group of popular girls in school. She is known as the hilariously ditsy character.
Karen’s costume, like the others in this new take on the story follow current trends. One look you could recreate is this bright and trendy look that features a color-block chunky sweater and a blue crop top that ties in the front. Another is a pink look that features a pink button-front skirt, a pink tie-front sweater over a white lettuce hem top and red sunglasses.
The Creature from Lisa Frankenstein
Lisa Frankenstein is a new 80s style horror/comedy film by Zelda Williams. Set in 1989, the film follows a teenager named Lisa in high school who has a new crush that turns out to be a reanimated corpse. The Creature is played by Cole Sprouse.
The Creature goes through different styles and costume changes in this movie, even an 80s makeover. But his most recognizable is this look that features a white shirt, black suspenders, plaid tweed pants, a black scarf, black dress shoes, and of course makeup to really give that undead look.
George Harrison from Help!
Help! Is a wacky comedy film from 1965 that follows The Beatles as they are on the run and trying to protect Ringo Starr from a cult that is after them. In between scenes in the film, of course they have musical moments where they stop to preform their songs.
George Harrison has many different costumes int his film, but two in particular are standouts. One is his matching look with the rest of the members that consists of a black duster coat, a red and white scarf, and George in particular wears a black top hat. Another is his all-denim costume with a denim blue button down shirt, and blue denim jeans.
Elly Conway 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 along with her cat.
Elly has a look which you would expect from an author, muted colors and comfortable or casual pieces. To dress like Elly, wear a chunky green cardigan, a navy blue turtleneck or mock neck fitted top, wide leg blue jeans, Doc Marten shoes, and of course a yellow cat bubble backpack.
Nathan from A Good Person
Nathan is a character in the film A Good Person by Zach Braff, and is played by Chinaza Uche. A Good Person is a charming but emotional film that tackles topics like addiction and grief.
Nathan has a very sleek but simple style that sticks with mostly a color palette of blues. He wears a light blue denim shirt, or a light blue dress shirt, a navy puffer jacket with a contrasting fabric sleeve, brown dress shoes, and a black peacoat.
