Carbon Costume

In the film Inception, Arthur (played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is the trusted partner of Cobb who researches and plans each heist.  Arthur is an adept fighter, which is shown during one of the film’s most iconic scenes in a rotating hotel hallway unbound to the laws of gravity.  Arthur also has a friendly rivalry with Eames, who teases him constantly, and he uses a red loaded die as his totem.  While Arthur’s clothing changes depending on the needs of his team and the job, he favors crisp three-piece suits throughout much of the film and wears his hair slicked back.

Are you a well-known superhero looking for intel while incognito?  A celebrity crime fighter just trying to have a quiet lunch out on the town?  Then the “I’m Just a Civilian” starter pack is for you!  In almost every Marvel movie, one of our cherished Avengers dons a baseball cap, a hoodie, and a pair of sunglasses to blend in with their surroundings.  Depending on whether you are trying to emulate Tony Stark’s Iron Man, Steve Rogers’ Captain America, or another member of the team, you can play around with the color of your hat, your glasses, and what you wear beneath your hoodie or jacket.  This is a great way to use your favorite superhero t-shirt as part of a simple–but clever–costume.

Netflix has some pretty interesting cartoons but one of the most unusual is Dino Girl Gauko. It’s set in a world that is like ours yet utterly bizarre with aliens, sentient comets, robot teachers. And, of course, a middle schooler who turns into a dinosaur when she gets angry. And that’s part of what makes cosplaying Naoko/Gauko (voiced by Naoko Matui or Corina Boettger in Japanese and English respectively) so tricky.

Cosplayers can choose to be her human form which is a fairly simple and cute outfit. White Mary Jane flats, white cuffed socks, and a white Dickie collar accent a flared coral skirt and a yellow t-shirt. When Naoko becomes Gauko, however, she loses her socks and shoes though everything else about her costume stays the same including her curly brown hair with bangs.

Cosplaying Gauko on the other hand requires green opaque tights and long green gloves. Cosplayers can look up a tutorial on making invisible shoes to go with their costume or they can grab a pair of green flats since Gauko wears no shoes. Gauko’s head is the real challenge though. She has the face of a dinosaur which means either using a mask or using face paint. If cosplayers choose the mask, though, they need to make sure they can keep their wig in place!

Elmo Sputterspark develops the ability to manipulate electricity after being bullied as a young boy. Thus, the villain Megavolt was born. Megavolt is one of Darkwing Duck’s most notorious foes. Megavolt’s costume is brightly colored with a yellow jumpsuit and teal, blue, and red accents.

In Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Birdman or (the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), Michael Keaton plays Riggan, an actor best known for portraying a superhero called Birdman in the ’90s.  Riggan’s daughter Sam is an addict in recovery as well as his assistant.  Riggan is attempting to mount a career comeback by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway play opposite Mike Shiner.  Riggan’s grasp on reality is tenuous at best, as he often imagines himself levitating and flying as well as having conversations with his Birdman persona.

Majic is the apprentice to Orphen as a sorcerer in training in Sorcerous Stabber Orphen. Majic’s eagerness to learn helps him bounce back from feeling nervous. He seeks adventure while improving his skills as Orphen’s student along side Orphen and his friend Cleao.

Claire Nuñez (Lexi Medrano) is the strong willed go-getter in Trollhunters. She joins the crew while on her on journey to save her brother. She has talent in martial arts and gymnastics on top of her intelligence. Her boyfriend is Jim Lake Jr., and her weapon is the Shadow Staff.

Gemini (May 21st to June 20th) is the mutable Air sign and the third number on the zodiac wheel. Ruled by Mercury and symbolized with the twins Gemini is most well known for their duality. The sign has many interests and constantly juggles many hobbies, careers, and friend groups. The downside is that Gemini does not have their feet planted in any one place leaving some to believe they are two faced. The Gemini costume works well with Gemini’s outgoing personality. The costume consists mainly of two tone color block patterns and bright glam accents. An ideal look for any Gemini on Halloween.

Mr. Knightley (played by Johnny Flynn in the newest film adaptation) is Emma Woodhouse’s closest confidant in Jane Austen’s Emma. George is kind and intelligent, with the wit necessary to match Emma, but much more maturity at his disposal. Mr. Knightley’s dress is typical of the regency era in which Jane Austen’s novels are mostly set.

Jules Vaughn played by Hunter Schafer is a teen trans-woman who has just moved to East Highland with her father. She is creative and dresses the part with an interest in fashion design. She meets Rue Bennet and the two form a deep friendship very fast that soon turns to romance. Jules is still figuring herself out and experimenting with her sexuality throughout the show while Rue has kept infatuated with only her. Jule’s style is cute and colorful with bright unique makeup. In this image, Jules has cloud-like wings drawn in white liner over her lids. You can apply that on top of a light nude shadow. (Search ‘Jules Vaughn cloud liner’ so you can get a close-up image to mimic the look. The lip topper will give your lips an extra shiny pop. Add some pink pomade at the ends of your hair. If you don’t have long hair and wish to use a wig apply the pomade to the wig. This costume is great for early fall and can be a comfortable casual look.