Carbon Costume

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.

Selina Kyle (played by Zoe Kravitz) is an ally of Bruce Wayne in the 2022 film The Batman.  Selina is well-known to DC Comics fans as the real name of Catwoman, the Gotham villain and occasional love interest of Batman.  In this iteration, Selina helps Batman while the Riddler torments the city with threats of violence.  To recreate some of Selina’s best looks, you’ll want to focus on dark leather pieces.  Getting her catsuit exactly right can be tricky, so don’t be afraid to fake the jumpsuit look with separate pieces masked by a strategically placed belt.  Focus on the overall aesthetic and silhouette rather than getting bogged down in the details.

Amber von Tussle is the secondary antagonist of the musical Hairspray.  Played by Brittany Snow in the 2007 movie and Cameron Dove in the 2016 live television special, Amber is a blonde beauty who often makes fun of Tracy Turnblad.  Hairspray is set in 1962, providing you with plenty of opportunities to recreate some classic vintage looks.  Finding exact matches for these kinds of costume pieces is almost impossible, so if you’re having trouble, be sure to focus on the classic silhouettes of the ’50s and ’60s to make your own one-of-a-kind look.  Though the most iconic looks for this character may be her chosen costume for the Miss Teenage Hairspray competition, there are plenty of vintage looks to choose from throughout the film or special, so don’t limit yourself and get creative!

Diego Brando is an antagonist in the Steel Ball Run arc of the anime Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. Also known as Dio, like the antagonist of the first arc, he is a genius British jockey. He is projected to win the Steel Ball Run Race, a long distance horse race across the United States. Yet after learning the race’s true purpose, Diego plots to gather the Saint’s Corpse for President Funny Valentine instead. He acquires the Stand of Scary Monsters, and the corpse gives him the ability to turn into a dinosaur. Selfish and vindictive, he becomes a rival of Gyro Zeppeli and Johnny Joestar.