Carbon Costume

Amber von Tussle is the secondary antagonist of the musical Hairspray. Played by Brittany Snow in the 2007 movie and Cameron Dove in the 2016 live television special, Amber is a blonde beauty who often makes fun of Tracy Turnblad. Hairspray is set in 1962, providing you with plenty of opportunities to recreate some classic vintage looks. Finding exact matches for these kinds of costume pieces is almost impossible, so if you’re having trouble, be…

…s opponent’s fighting patterns. His signature weapon is the rose whip. Affix the gold trim down the front of the suit jacket….

…ars in the first season, Murder House, as one of the many ghosts doomed to live in the house forever. The cause of her death was getting shot in the eye by Constance Langdon, who caught her husband making advances on her. To women, she appears as her “true self” — a pleasant elderly lady with a gray left eye. To men, she appears as a young seductress. In her words, this is because women see things for as they are whereas men see only what they de…

…us Jaeger pilots in the history of the program. And that’s a big legacy to live up to. It makes Jake reckless. And though that’s what got him kicked out of the Pan Pacific Defense League to start with, it’s also what might help him save the day in the end. Like his father, Jake prefers to wear a neatly trimmed mustache. You can either try the fake one listed above or follow this tutorial to draw one in if growing one is not an option. Jake also fo…

…In The Mandalorian, Ahsoka Tano is the lightsaber duel-wielding Jedi Padawan of Anakin Skywalker. She made her live-action debut in season 2, where she encountered Grogu and Mando. Rosario Dawson reprises her role in The Book of Boba Fett and her own series, Ahsoka….

…In Stephen King’s It (2017), Henry Bowers (Nicholas Hamilton) is the leader of the Bowers Gang who, along with Patrick Hockstetter, live to bully kids like Ben Hanscom and Richie Tozier from the Losers’ Club. Roll up your shirt cuffs and wrap a bandana around your wrist to complete the Bowers look….

…e 2002 film Scooby-Doo, and is played by Linda Cardellini. This movie is a live-action take on the original Scooby-Doo cartoons. It follows the classic group as they travel to Spooky Island to investigate paranormal incidents at a spring break spot. Velma’s look follows the original cartoon very closely and brings it to life in a realistic way. To dress like Velma, wear an orange turtleneck sweater, a red skirt, tall orange socks, red wedge shoes,…

…n Zombieland Double Tap, Columbus (played by Jesse Eisenberg) continues to live by a long list of rules that inform his survival, but he has created a relatively normal family life in the wake of the zombie apocalypse. Columbus is still neurotic and he sinks into a depression after his girlfriend Wichita turns down his proposal, but he remains a more than capable zombie slayer. Columbus’ outfit is comfortable and makes running from and fighting zo…

…occupation as the council’s diplomat. She fronts as trusting and kind with good intentions but is actually quite manipulative and works connivingly to get her way. Lenore’s style is quite dainty. She wears a warm outfit due to the cold climate she and her sisters live in. If you are dressing for a summer or warm weather cosplay event I recommend going with something short-sleeved and wearing a lighter white shawl. Make sure to apply blush liberall…

…ather – Baby Bowser – or the Koopa Troopas. For most of the franchise he struggles to live up to his father’s expectations but every now and then a different side shows through. It’s what makes him such an interesting character. For his cosplay you will want a yellow body suit and yellow Bowser feet, though you’ll want to seal the feet with a waterproof spray before wearing them to a convention. Black cuffs adorn either wrist which are easy to get…