Carbon Costume

…rks in the accounting department of Chalaryman Trading Company with Retsuko and Haida. Where Retsuko is high-energy and loud, Fenneko is reserved and quiet. Until you get a couple of beers into her that is. But don’t let her quiet nature fool you. She’s got her eye on everything and picks up on the latest gossip faster than the best tabloids. Fenneko’s most iconic look is her work outfit. You can replicate this look with a white blonde wig and cre…

…Penny is Inspector Gadget’s niece. Through the use of technology and old-fashioned detective work, and with the help of her faithful companion Brain, she bails her bumbling uncle out of his latest jams….

…Mirabel Madrigal is the protagonist of the latest Disney animated film, Encanto. She is fifteen years old, the youngest daughter of Julieta and Agustin Madrigal. Everyone in the Madrigal family has a magical gift except her. But when everyone begins to lose their powers, she may be the last hope to restore magic to her community. Featuring songs written by Lin Manuel Miranda, this movie celebrates Columbian culture….

Lara Croft (voiced by Camilla Luddington) is back in the latest iteration of the well-known adventure game. Shadow of the Tomb Raider is the third, and reportedly, last, game in the Survivor Timeline of the series. Lara’s look remains as gritty and practical as in earlier installments, with dark cargo pants, fingerless gloves, and a blue and black tank top as her primary costume. It’s unlikely you’ll find pieces to exactly match her in-game outfi…

…the fictitious cartoon band at the heart of Your Favorite Martian. Puff Puff’s design has undergone some changes over the years, particularly during a rebranding period for the show when it was revived in 2022. His latest iteration includes spiky, asymmetrical hair, and black-framed glasses in an octagonal shape. Top off your simple costume with a microphone and your favorite YFM tunes to really sell the experience….

…ginally thought that she was just an unconnected character, but during the latest lore update short, it was revealed that the Constant’s local arsonist had a lot more to do with the story than we previously were aware of. Willow is in her early 20’s, has a history of arson and pyromaniacal tendencies stemming from when she was in an orphanage as a child, and she can usually be found carrying both her lighter or some other type of flame device, as…

…Lemon Meringue is a major character in Strawberry Shortcake. While her name sounds sour, she’s actually very sweet! A prim and proper fashionista, Lemon knows all the latest trends. She even has her own salon, where she does hair and manicures. Her favorite activities include giving fashion advice and chatting with her friends (the other berry girls). In the 2009 series, she has a puppy named Henna….

…In Promising Young Woman, Cassandra “Cassie” Thomas (Carey Mulligan) is a med school dropout who now takes revenge on predatory men by pretending to be drunk at clubs and bars, letting men take her home, and revealing her sobriety when they try to take advantage of her. In her latest act of vengeance, Cassie poses as a stripper dressed in a nurse outfit to reach her target at his bachelor party….

In the latest film adaptation for the DC hero Batman, Riddler (played by Paul Dano) is a sinister terrorist intent on exposing the dark secrets of Gotham’s elite. The Batman’s 2022 version of Edward Nashton is a far cry from previous iterations, and the grittier tone of the film is reflected in the character’s far more understated costuming. To recreate this Riddler, you’ll need an army green anorak and balaclava. Use some white fabric paint to a…

…with a mouth that can change from smiling to frowning. When he abducts his latest victim, the Grabber dresses as a magician with a black top hat and white face makeup. To recreate his look, you’ll likely need to cut the arms off a red turtleneck sweater, as short-sleeved versions can be difficult to find, and layer it under a black polo shirt left unbuttoned. If you want to wear a devil mask as part of your costume, you use some white spray paint…