Carbon Costume

…In Amphibia, Anne Boonchuy (voiced by Brenda Song) is a 13 year-old Thai-American girl who stumbles on a magical chest that takes her to Amphibia, a wild marshland island full of talking frog-people and giant versions of small animals. Anne has a disheveled look, with several leaves and a stick in her hair, a stain on her shirt, and a shoeless right foot….

…an’s Netflix horror mini series The Haunting of Bly Manor. Dani is a young American hired by a rich British businessman to care for his niece and nephew, Flora and Miles, at their family estate in the country. The children have recently been orphaned and lost their last governess to suicide. The framing of the story begins in 2007, but the events depicted in the series take place in 1987, allowing for lots of fun era-appropriate wardrobe choices i…

Katya Zamolodchikova is an American drag queen and former contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race. She appeared on Season 7 and placed fifth, though she won the title of Miss Congeniality. Then Katya returned or All Stars 2 and placed in the top three. She is a favorite among the fans for her eccentric looks and quirky sense of humor. She co-hosts “Uhhhhh” and its spinoff “The Trixie and Katya Show” with fellow season 7 alumni Trixie Mattel. This costum…

Gia Sunoo is a Korean-American backpacker bent on spending 100 days on a tour of Europe. She sketches in her ample spare time, traveling by train between countries, and collects small rocks as souvenirs from every place she visits. Her idyllic plans get interrupted over and over again by encounters with snobby Hayden Park. In this modern-day Pride and Prejudice, Gia’s humility and humble background both fascinate and confuse the traveling celebri…

…The Spice Girls was the British answer to American boy bands like ‘N Sync and Backstreet Boys. Each girl adopted a persona and a nickname that played off the word spice. They became international stars known for endorsing girl power as well as hits like Wannabe and Spice Up Your Life….

Taylor Swift is an American singer/songwriter. From “Love Story” to “You Belong with Me,” her songs narrate her personal and romantic life. She started out as a country singer, but her current music fits more of the pop genre. Taylor is one of the world’s best selling music artists and the highest earning female musician of the 2010s. Some of her hit albums include Red, Speak Now, 1989, and her most recent album, Lover. As most musicians, Taylor’…

Angela Anaconda is a very confident American middle class girl, with freckles all over her face, and short auburn hair. She has a rivalry with her faux French classmate Nanette Manoir (whose first name she Angela pronounces as ‘Ninatte’) who once referred to Angela as Angela Ana-Garbage. Angela often calls her “Nanette Manure” and “Ninny-Poo” among other insults. As a result, Nanette tries, usually successfully, to get revenge on Angela. Angela o…

The Keebler Elf is the mascot of Keebler Foods Company, a well known American cookie and cracker company. This adorable elf is best known for advertising its E.L. Fudge and Fudge Stripe cookies. His actual name is Ernest J. “Ernie” Keebler, and he works at a bakery called the Hollow Tree Factory. He has appeared in the company’s commercials since the 1980s. Did you know there are other Keebler elves as well? Some of these elves include his family…

…Don Draper is the all-American success story: a self-made man with a job at a top New York advertising agency, a house in the suburbs, and a beautiful wife. Well, if you ignore all the identity theft, manslaughter and adultery that got him there. Thus, not included in the costume below: self-loathing, borderline alcoholism, Dick Whitman….

…Lieutenant Surge, aka “The Lightning American” (Fumihiko Tachiki / Maddie Blaustein) is the gym leader of Vermilion Gym. His Pokemon specialization is in Electric-types. During his time in the US Army, his life was saved by Electric-type Pokemon. His love and respect from them stems from that experience, and he appreciates trainers who are gutsy….