Carbon Costume

In Backstrom, Lieutenant Everett Backstrom (Rainn Wilson) is a crotchety yet brilliant policeman who heads the Special Crimes Unit. Always armed with a cigar and coffee, he is self-destructive and offensive. While he is not everyone’s cup of tea, he is everyone’s first choice to solve crimes.

In Kingsman: The Secret Service, Richmond Valentine (Samuel L. Jackson) is a billionaire who dabbles in eco-terrorism. His fashion palette suits his name, and he’s able to layer casual and chic like no other: a blazer over a dress shirt over a sweater over a polo.

In the Marvel comics and Netflix television series, Daredevil is the alter ego of Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox). He fights crime as a lawyer by day, and as a vigilante by night. As if that weren’t enough, The Man Without Fear — as he’s called — does this all while blind, relying on his other heightened senses.

Vic Hoskins (Vincent D’Onofrio) is in charge of Jurassic World’s private security. Vic oversaw the clean up of escaped Pteranodons in 2001. Professional and well-known, Hoskins’ developments in security have gained him partnership with the UN Security Council, as his security methods could also be used in war time.

Joe Dirt (David Spade) is a custodian who had a poor upbringing, after he was left behind by his parents at the Grand Canyon and left to fend for himself. As a baby, he had a mullet wig implanted because the top of his skull never formed.

In Archer, Katya Kazanova is a KGB agent who defects to ISIS, and then proceeds to take over the KGB. She is the object of Archer’s affection, so much so that he proposes to her and even quits drinking for her.

Colonel Harland Sanders is the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, and we have much to thank him for that. As the face of KFC, he’s always seen in a white suit and western tie, even on the side of a bucket of chicken.

In Scarface, Tony Montana (Al Pacino) is a Cuban refugee who arrives in Miami with nothing in his pockets. Through determination and a strong dose of violence, he rises to become a powerful drug kingpin. Don’t forget to accessorize with Tony’s “little friend”.

R&B phenom Janelle Monáe has a style that matches her unique sound. She’s explained that her fashion, best described as monochromatic formal, is a tribute to her family who would wear uniforms as part of the working class.

In Inherent Vice, based on the Thomas Pynchon novel, Larry “Doc” Sportello (Joaquin Phoenix) is a hippie private investigator. He takes assignments from questionable clientele in Los Angeles, getting himself caught up in all sorts of intrigue.