Carbon Costume

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 (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 (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.

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 (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 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 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 (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.

Lewis McCartney is a character in the Nickelodeon series, H2O: Just Add Water. He is the dorky, yet loyal friend of Emma, Cleo, and Rikki. When he discovers the girls are secretly mermaids, he does everything he can to help them. His favorite activities are fishing and conducting scientific research. Later in the series, Cleo and Lewis pursue a romantic relationship.

Melina (voiced by Martha Mackintosh) is an important character in the action RPG Elden Ring.  Melina aligns herself with the Tarnished to help them on their journey in exchange for them accompanying her to the Eldtree.  If you want an exact replica of Melina’s costume, you can find full cosplay sets available for purchase.  Pair this one with a wig and boots to really pull the entire look together.  Otherwise, you can layer a cloak and tunic over a skirt and add a brown cinched belt to evoke a similar feel.