Carbon Costume

Oogie Boogie (voiced by Ken Page) is the antagonist of the 90s stop motion animated film The Nightmare Before Christmas.  Finding himself at odds with Jack Skellington, Oogie Boogie also manages to kidnap Sally to lure the Pumpkin King to his dungeon-like lair.  Oogie Boogie is a boogeyman made of a burlap sack filled with countless brightly colored bugs that he’s eaten.  Under certain lighting in his lair, he glows a bright green color.  If you don’t want to shell out for the prestige costume below, you can get creative with a baggy dress and shoes (though it may be worth the splurge for the vinyl mask).  For a little extra flair, try a thin layer of glow-in-the-dark paint.  And don’t forget to bring some gummy worms to fill out your costume (and maybe share with friends).

In Jingle All the Way, Myron Larabee (Sinbad) is a postal worker who wants to get that year’s hottest toy, the Turbo-Man action figure, for his family. Problem is, it’s sold out in every single store, and there’s other people like Howard Langston who are also willing to go to any lengths to get one of his own. When Howard finds himself dressed up as Turbo-Man with one of the action figures in his hand, Myron shows up in costume has Dementor, Turbo-Man’s arch-nemesis.

Jack Skellington (voiced by Chris Sarandon with Danny Elfman providing his singing voice) is the main character in the stop motion animated film The Nightmare Before Christmas.  The King of Halloween, Jack finds himself dissatisfied with his usual holiday shenanigans, and with the help of his fellow Halloweentown residents, including Sally, Jack takes over Christmas.  His bid to spread holiday cheer doesn’t go exactly as planned, but everyone ends up with a greater appreciation for the holiday season.  Jack is a tall, skinny skeleton with a pinstripe suit.  If you don’t want to wear a plastic mask, you could always paint your face, though that won’t achieve his immediately recognizable round face.

Chewbacca, affectionately known as Chewie, is a main character in the Star Wars franchise. He is a giant, hirsute alien called a Wookiee. Most importantly, he is the co-pilot of the Millennium Falcon and Han Solo‘s most loyal companion. Alongside the other rebels, Chewbacca helps restore freedom to the galaxy.

Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) returns in Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde. After graduation, the Harvard Law fashionista travels to Washington D.C. to speak up for animal rights. Unfortunately, the White House is tougher to navigate than the Ivy League. Upon earning the sympathy of a representative, she gets her foot in the door of Congress. But can her winning combination of intelligence and charm convince the legislature?

Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) is a main character in the Star Wars franchise. We first meet him in Episode IV: A New Hope on the planet Tattooine. Following the loss of his aunt and uncle, as well as his home, Obi-Wan starts training Luke to be a Jedi. Together with his robot companions, C-3PO and R2-D2, and his new allies Han Solo and Chewbacca, he must rescue Princess Leia from the Imperial Forces, led by none other than Darth Vader.

Cindy Campbell (played by Anna Faris) is the main protagonist of the Scary Movie franchise.  She is a parody character based on Sidney Prescott from the Scream film series.  In true horror film fashion, Cindy is sweet and attractive, though a little meek.  She wears a variety of outfits throughout the films, and her hair eventually changes to blonde, but in Scary Movie 2, some of her most memorable outfits include a white bell-sleeved blouse with black pants and a pale blue turtleneck with white jeans.

Katie Mitchell (voiced by Abbi Jacobson) is the main protagonist of the Sony Pictures Animation film The Mitchells vs. the Machines.  Katie is quirky and creative, and a film student in college.  Katie wears distressed jeans and shoes embellished with markered details.  To have some fun with her look, be sure to add little details to your own clothes (and hands!) like Katie does in the movie.