Carbon Costume

Isabela Madrigal (voiced by Diane Guerrero) is the eldest sister of Luisa and Mirabel in the Disney animated feature Encanto.  With the power to conjure flowers and plants, Isabela is often considered the golden child of the Madrigal family.  Her costuming consists of a tiered floral dress in shades of purple, long dark hair, and a floral hair clip.  While plenty of recreated dresses exist for children, if you’re looking to create this costume for an adult, you’ll want to focus on soft purples and finding a dress that emulates her flowy silhouette.

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.

Jean-Luc Picard (Sir Patrick Stewart) is the protagonist in his self-titled series, Star Trek: Picard. At the end of the 24th century, nearly twenty years after serving as captain in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Picard ruminates on his retirement. He lives in his vinyard, Chateau Picard, still grieving over the loss of Lieutenant Commander Data and the destruction of Romulus. But when a mysterious young woman named Dahj seeks him out, he realizes she may be linked to his past.

Kyousuke Natsume is a character in the anime Little Busters. He is the leader and original founder of the group of the same name. Originally, the group fought evil and preserved justice, although now they do anything like operations, pranks, and challenges. They also play baseball. Kyosuke is known for his intense red eyes that burn like embers. Rin Natsume is his younger brother by a year.

Based on the computer game of the same name, Where In the World is Carmen Sandiego?, is a children’s game show that aired in the early 90s. The contestants, referred to as “gumshoes” by the Chief, must help ACME find Carmen by answering questions about geography.

LaCienega Boulevardez is a character in The Proud Family. At first, she was the arch-rival of Penny Proud, but now the two girls are friends. Rich and beautiful, LaCienega is the most popular girl in school. She is of Hispanic descent.

Blackfire is a character in Teen Titans. Also known by her real name, Komand’r, she is the eldest princess and daughter of the King and Queen of Tamaran. Her younger siblings are Starfire and Wildfire. Unlike the bright and cheerful Starfire, she is secretly a villain. Cunning and remorseless, she fakes kindness to earn the trust and respect of the Teen Titans. In reality, she wants to exact revenge upon her little sister, thus becoming more powerful than her. Ultimately, Blackfire wants to rule as a tyrannical Empress of Tamaran.

In Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World: The Game, Scott Pilgrim must battle the seven evil exes of Ramona Flowers, including Todd Ingram, following the plot of the comic book and movie. After the game was released in 2010 on Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, it was pulled from the shelves until its re-release this year to much fanfare.

In the Cartoon Network show Total Drama Island, Beth (voiced by Sarah Gadon) is a member of the Screaming Gophers along with other contestants including Trent, Gwen, Justin, among others.  Beth was raised on a farm with mostly animals for company and as a result, she doesn’t have the best social skills.  She wears pink pants, a green shirt tied in a knot at one hip, and a vest with pins to decorate it.

Oogie Boogie (voiced by Ken Page) is the antagonist of the 90s stop motion animated film The Nightmare Before Christmas.  Finding himself at odds with Jack Skellington, Oogie Boogie also manages to kidnap Sally to lure the Pumpkin King to his dungeon-like lair.  Oogie Boogie is a boogeyman made of a burlap sack filled with countless brightly colored bugs that he’s eaten.  Under certain lighting in his lair, he glows a bright green color.  If you don’t want to shell out for the prestige costume below, you can get creative with a baggy dress and shoes (though it may be worth the splurge for the vinyl mask).  For a little extra flair, try a thin layer of glow-in-the-dark paint.  And don’t forget to bring some gummy worms to fill out your costume (and maybe share with friends).