Carbon Costume

Angus is a character from the new film The Holdovers, and is played by Dominic Sessa. The film follows an instructor, Paul Hunham at a New England prep school as he is tasked to watch the students that are remaining on the campus during Christmas break.

Angus, as well as the other characters, sticks to a pretty neutral color palette in his wardrobe. The textures and colors are very cozy and warm with lots of layers that gives us the feel of the cold season they’re in. Angus wears a brown puffer jacket with bootcut blue jeans, gray/ muted brown socks, and brown ankle boots. Another is a burnt orange wool sweater layered over a blue button down shirt.

Asha (voiced by Ariana DeBose) is the main character of the Disney animated feature Wish.  Asha is from the kingdom of Rosas.  A wish she makes pulls a star from the sky.  Asha has long braided hair which she parts to one side and prominent freckles across her nose and cheeks.  She wears a purple-themed costume with reddish accents.  You can find costume sets for Asha, or you can create your own.  If you choose to build your own, you’ll need a patterned skirt and shimmery sheer shirt layered under a dusty purple dress.  Knot the dress at your right thigh to reveal the hem of the underskirt.  For accessories, you’ll need a beaded necklace you can loop twice, two anklets to wear on your left leg, drop earrings, and a woven belt.  Whether you build your own or buy a set, finish the costume with dark purple flats and a star plush that glows.

Paul Hunham is a character from the new film The Holdovers, and is played by Paul Giamatti. The film follows the instructor at a New England prep school as he is tasked to watch the students that are remaining on the campus during Christmas break. He develops an unlikely friendship with a student named Angus.

Paul, as well as the other characters, sticks to a pretty neutral color palette in his wardrobe. The textures and colors are very cozy and warm with lots of layers that gives us the feel of the cold season they’re in. Paul wears a typical professor costume when teaching that consists of a brown corduroy blazer, gray sweater vest, white button down, and red bow tie. Otherwise he dresses more casually with a warm wool gray coat, a gray plaid/ tweed fedora, with a brown button down under the coat.

Morag (voiced by Michelle Gomez) is the main antagonist of The Loud House Movie.  She is the caretaker of Loud Castle where Angus is the groundskeeper when the Loud family visits.  She does not appreciate their antics, and becomes even more upset when Lincoln becomes Duke of Loch Loud.  Morag wears a blue dress with a white lace neckline, a drab green jacket, fishnets, and burgundy boots.  Her hair is brown with grey streaks and worn in a large bun.  You can style a ponytail wig and use grey hair mascara to create streaks in it.  You can also use a bustle to make your backside appear fuller, as Morag’s does in the movie.

Cady Heron is the main character in Mean Girls. When Cady attends public school for the first time, she quickly learns the harsh truth about popularity and cliques. The #1 rule is beware of “The Plastics” – a trio of the most popular, antagonistic girls in school. Although when their leader, Regina, takes an interest in Cady, her new friends, Janis and Damian, devise a plan to ruin Regina’s reputation. Angourie Rice will portray Cady in the 2024 remake, based on the original movie and Broadway musical of the same name with a Gen Z twist.

James Potter is a character from the Harry Potter book and movie series, where he is played by Adrian Rawlins. He is the father of Harry Potter and marries to Lily Potter before they were murdered by Lord Voldemort. James was also a student at Hogwarts and was said to have been a troublemaker during his time at the school. James Potter appears rarely in the film series but we do get to see him very young and then as a father.

To dress like James as we see him appear in the films, wear a chunky knit sweater, a collared shirt or a collared shirt with a tie underneath the sweater, and pair with round glasses.

Tim Burton’s 2005 Willy Wonka film, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka. This film follows the classic story by Roald Dahl about Charlie Bucket and his Grandpa Joe as they join a group of contest winners in which they get the opportunity to tour Wonka’s factory.

Willy Wonka’s costume has some similarities to the original we know with Gene Wilder, but has its own take on the chocolatier. This costume has more of a red and black color scheme, consisting of a red velvet coat, black pants, a black vest, a black hat, pattered collared shirt underneath the vest, gloves, chain accessories, and a cane/ walking stick.

In The Witch (The VVitch), Thomasin and Caleb are in the forest when a hare frightens their horse and their dog Fowler runs off. Young Caleb eventually finds Fowler’s dead body. Nearby in a thicket emerges a beautiful young woman dressed in a bright red cloak… but barefoot with disheveled clothes underneath. She seduces Caleb and gives him a kiss, then pulls him into her, with a haggard arm that reveals her true nature as an old witch.