Carbon Costume

Cover photo credit: Strikingportraits and Joe Kok (thegreenscreenmanifesto) Do you ever see an outfit and go: “I have to cosplay […]

Sagittarius (November 22nd to December 21st) is the Mutable fire sign and the 9th sign in the zodiac wheel. Sagittarius is the blunt thrill-seeking traveler of the zodiac. Jupiter, the planet of abundance, spirituality, and luck rules Sagittarius making this ever on the move archer full of wisdom and excellent at storytelling. Sagittarius’s down fall is when those stories become too boastful. The best lesson a sagittarius can learn is to grow a little more humble. The outfit consists of deeper earth tones and your very own set of bow and arrows. The makeup is a monochromatic orange color scheme to really give your look an extra pop. This DIY costume is perfect for any Sagittarius on Halloween.

Doctor Ivo “Eggman” Robotnik is the arch-nemesis of Sonic the Hedgehog and the main villain of the series. He’s a mad scientist with a rotund build and bald head, both reminiscent of an egg. In his quest to take over the world, Doctor Eggman unleashes his army of robots called Badniks on the world. In the 2020 film, Jim Carrey gives him a slimmer portrayal.

Aoi Aioi is a second-year high school student aspiring to be a musician. Her parents died 13 years ago, and she lives with her older sister who gave up her dreams to take care of Aoi. She very grateful to her sister for this. Aoi is in for a surprise when her sister’s ex boyfriend shows up in Her Blue Sky (Sora no Aosa o Shiru Hito yo).

Barbie is an American (and in many place, global) household name. And it’s not just a doll line. She long ago branched into movies. And some, like Barbie as The Princess and the Pauper have a huge fan following. For good reason, too! The songs (where Barbie is voiced by Melissa Lyons) are catchy and Barbie herself (voiced in speaking parts by Kelly Sheridan) is an inspiration.

If you want to channel your inner Barbie princess – and the good she tries to do – you’ll want to start with a pink ballgown. A few examples are included above since a princess rarely has only one dress. You’ll also need a long blonde wig, a gold tiara, a gold choker, and gold shoes. Gold ribbon can add bow details to your gown as well. And of course you’ll want a white cat just like the princess!

Muzan Kibutsuji is the primary antagonist of the hit anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba. He’s the first demon of his kind, so he possesses immense power and intelligence. Muzan slaughtered the Kamado family and turned Nezuko into a demon. Therefore he shows zero mercy, killing humans and demons alike. While he disguises himself as a father, he can alter his form into a female or a child. Tanjiro plans to defeat him, and with the help of Lady Tamayo, he’s well on his way.

Lou Strickland (voiced by Rob Schneider in the U.S. version of the film) is the new police chief and main antagonist of Top Cat: The Movie. Lou pursues Top Cat after TC steals his Lazlo-Lazlo concert tickets. Lou has ginger colored hair and a noticeably hairy mole on the point of his chin. He wears a red bow tie, green blazer, and brown pants pulled up very high on his waist.

Stan S. Stanman is a salesman who frequently encounters Guybrush Threepwood in Monkey Island.  Stan has sold everything from used ships and coffins to courtroom souvenirs.  He is shrewd in the worst way, willing to do almost anything in order to close a sale.  Stan wears an oversized white hat with a red brim and a loudly patterned jacket, as well as red breeches.  There are a lot of ways you could duplicate Stan’s jacket, including using a blazer, a flannel, or making your own with fabric paint if you’re feeling creative!  You may even get lucky and find a one-of-a-kind vintage piece like the longer coat below to fit your needs.  To create the red brim pattern on Stan’s hat, use red fabric paint or markers.

Marcus Holloway (voiced by Ruffin Prentiss) is the main protagonist of Watch Dogs 2.  Marcus was born in Los Angeles, but raised in Oakland, and becomes a prolific hacktivist, gaining entrance to sensitive documents regarding a government surveillance program under the name Retr0.  Marcus is eventually recruited by DedSec, and joins in order to take down Blume and CTOS 2.0.  Marcus wears dark jeans, brown boots, and a blue jacket.  He uses glasses, and wears darker sunglasses and a face covering to obscure his identity when necessary.  His phone in the game is based on an iPhone 5, but you can use your own smartphone to complete the look.  If you don’t want to purchase Marcus’s specific bag, you could use a dark colored messenger bag and personalize it with your own pins and buttons.

Ryota Watari is an athletic student with play-boy looks. He knows that he is handsome, especially with the girls swooning over him. What is really swoon worthy is his gentle heart. Ryota is a good friend who has a  more chill personality. Ryota hangs with his friends, and unknowingly becomes part of a lie, during Your Lie in April.