Carbon Costume

Sasha Velour is a drag queen, artist, actor, and television producer. She won the ninth season of Rupaul’s Drag Race. Out of drag, Velour identifies as gender fluid and uses she/they pronouns. With her signature bald head, her avant garde drag defies gender constructs. She hosts her own drag show “Nightgowns” in Brooklyn, New York, as well as her one-queen theatrical work, Smoke and Mirrors. In this guide, we show you how to recreate her RPDR entrance look. Use black liquid liner for the accentuated brows and finish the makeup with red lipstick.

Olivia Rodrigo is a pop singer/songwriter whose music has defined Gen Z. Known for her roles in the High School Musical series and Bizaardvark, she was an actress before dabbling with music. Her debut power ballad, “Driver’s License,” reached number one in multiple countries with millions of global streams. Her next two singles “Deja Vu” and “Good 4 U” also saw massive popularity. Olivia released her first full length album Sour in May, and broke the global Spotify record for the biggest opening week for an album by a female artist. Her honest, self-written lyrics and versatile style appeal to listeners and critics alike. Apply the stickers around your face, but we don’t suggest putting any on your tongue!

The Blissfield Butcher (played by Vince Vaughn) is the terrifying serial killer behind the supernatural body swap film Freaky.  When Barney Garris attempts to murder high school student Millie Kessler with an ancient dagger known as La Dola, he inadvertently trades their personalities and they wake up in one another’s bodies.  The Blissfield Butcher’s costuming is simple, but it can be hard to track down a similar mask, since no official merch has been released for the film, yet.  You can use a generic-looking oval mask and paint it if you’re feeling especially crafty.

Ryuji Ayukawa is a character in the manga Blue Period. Illustrated by Tsbuasa Yamaguchi, the series was serialized in Kodansha’s seinen manga magazine and has been collected in ten volumes. Also known as Yukachan, they are Yatora’s classmate and member of the art club. They invite Yatora to join the art club, which motivates his passion for painting. Ryuji specializes in Japanese art. When painting, they prefer to wear a French maid apron which matches their cute, feminine style. According to the LGBT character wiki, Ryuji is bisexual and non-binary.

Yotasuke Takahashi is a character of the manga Blue Period. Illustrated by Tsbuasa Yamaguchi, the series was serialized in Kodansha’s seinen manga magazine and has been collected in ten volumes. Also known as Sekai-kun, he is a student at Tokyo University of the Arts. He previously attended Yatora’s school. Despite his shy personality, Yotasuke is actually blunt and temperamental. He is very confident in his art abilities.

Mylène Haprèle (voiced by Jessica Gee) is a supporting character in the animated series Miraculous:  Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir.  Also known as Polymouse, Mylène is a sensitive and kind girl who is often more easily scared than she would like.  With her colorful hair and cute style, Mylène is a fun character to cosplay.  For a little extra flair, be sure to add some of your favorite pins to your sweatshirt to complete the look.

Wilbur Robinson (voiced by Wesley Singerman) is one of the main characters of the Disney animated film Meet the Robinsons.  Wilbur travels through time alongside Lewis as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime.  Wilbur wears dark jeans and a blue t-shirt with a yellow design on the front.  If you can’t style your hair to emulate his, a wig can always do the trick for you.

In The Big Lebowski, Philip Seymour Hoffman plays Brandt, Jeffrey Lebowski’s personal assistant.  Brandt is often tasked with delivering important messages for Lebowski and is the go-between for him and the Dude as they attempt to smooth out the misunderstanding that propels the film forward.  Brandt wears classic grey suits and geometric-patterned ties that were extremely popular in the 1990s.

Haruka Hashida is the a character of the manga Blue Period. Illustrated by Tsbuasa Yamaguchi, the series was serialized in Kodansha’s seinen manga magazine and has been collected in ten volumes. He previously attended Yatora’s school and he now attends Tama Art University. Cheerful and aloof, he has a strange fetish for art.

Maki Kuwana is a character in the manga Blue Period. Illustrated by Tsbuasa Yamaguchi, the series was serialized in Kodansha’s seinen manga magazine and has been collected in ten volumes. She attended the same school as Yatora. While seemingly positive, Maki feels inferior compared to her older sister. Her lack of self confidence prevents her from seeing how her artistic innovations inspire others. She is very friendly and caring as well, as displayed through sharing her lunch with students.