Carbon Costume

Perry (played by Jeffrey Pierce who portrayed Tommy in the original video game) is a character from HBO’s The Last of Us. He is Kathleen’s second in command in the uprising against Fedra in Kansas City. Perry has long grey hair and a well-kept beard, and dresses in paramilitary garb, making him a perfectly suited lieutenant as Kathleen searches for Henry. Recreating Perry’s look will require you to stock up on your tactical supplies. Perry wears…

…on) is the older brother of Sam in HBO’s video game adaptation The Last of Us. Henry informed on Kathleen’s brother, the leader of the resistance, to Fedra in exchange for medicine for Sam. When the brothers stumble on Joel and Ellie, the four make their way out of Kansas City together. They don’t get far, though, before tragedy strikes. Henry’s most distinctive piece of clothing is his red coat, which he wears over another darker-colored puffer j…

…survivor of the fungi outbreak in HBO’s video game adaptation The Last of Us. Frank is on his way to Boston from Baltimore when he lands in a trap laid by Bill, who is initially reticent to let Frank stay on his property. Soon enough, though, Bill demonstrates that he’s an excellent chef, and the two bond over their love of Linda Rondstadt. It’s not long until they fall in love and spend the rest of their lives together in Bill’s fortified neighb…

…ed by Bella Ramsey) is a main character of HBO’s horror series The Last of Us. Ellie is a young teenage girl who appears to be immune to the devastating fungal infection that has turned much of humanity into zombie-like creatures. Ellie ends up leaving the Boston Quarantine Zone with Joel and Theresa after Marlene is injured. Ellie’s costume is relatively simple, with lots of practical layers including jeans, a baseball tee, a hoodie, and a study…

…evades the military when they come to round up survivors and outfits his house and neighborhood to be optimally secure. When Frank lands himself in one of his traps, Bill’s solitude is brought to an end, and the two fall in love and share a life together for many years. Bill’s look varies throughout the episode because it spans so many years. When he first meets Frank, he’s wearing a grey sweatshirt and jeans, is outfitted with plenty of weaponry,…

…Lynskey) is the leader of a rogue group of survivors in HBO’s The Last of Us. After taking over the QZ and Fedra in Kansas City, Kathleen and her followers, including Perry, seek to hunt down a man responsible for reporting on her brother to the military police force they’ve since overthrown. Kathleen has long, dark hair that she pulls back, and wears rugged jeans, sturdy boots, and a grey military jacket over a beige collared shirt. She straps h…

…In The Last of Us, 12-year-old Sarah wakes up in the middle of the night just in time to see her dad Joel shoot a neighbor that breaks through their door. He tells her that they have to leave the house right away. He doesn’t even give Sarah enough time to put on her shoes….

…e Fireflies are a paramilitary group of antagonistic rebels in The Last of Us and its sequel. They fought against military control in quarantine zones and sought a cure to CBI on their own. Though they are more organized than other rebel groups, their uniforms do vary from person to person based on what they can get their hands on. Every member, however, has the Firefly symbol somewhere on their gear. There are two sets of paramilitary clothes pic…

…In The Last of Us, Riley Abel is a 15-year-old survivor and best friends with Ellie. She dislikes the military and sides with the radical Fireflies, but that won’t come between her and Ellie….

…In The Last of Us, Tess works with Joel to make a living as smugglers. They’re partners, and maybe a bit more. For this costume, you’ll have to cut the sleeves and distress the jeans yourself — but hopefully not by running from zombies….