Carbon Costume

Amelia Earhart, as the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic, was a pioneer in both senses of the word. Tragically, she disappeared during her 1937 attempt to circle the globe, and mysteries about what happened linger to this day.

In Futurama, Hermes Conrad (voiced by Phil LaMarr) is a workaholic bureaucrat. He’s buttoned down in the past though, competing in the Olympics as a limbo athlete. He frequently makes exclamations like “tally me banana” in his heavy Jamaican accent.

In The Simpsons, Maude Flanders (voiced by Maggie Roswell) is wife to Ned Flanders. They may seem like an odd pairing given her beauty, until you see what Ned’s packing under his shirt. Maude is tragically killed when she’s hit by a T-shirt cannon at a speedway race.

On Gilligan’s Island, Ginger Grant (Tina Louise) is the diva of the bunch, name-dropping her famous friends and dressing in sparkling jewelry and glamorous gowns even while stranded on a desert isle.

Jerry Seinfeld usually keeps his wardrobe low key until he inadvertently agrees to promote a shirt designed by Kramer’s girlfriend. He’s pressured into wearing “The Puffy Shirt” on The Today Show even though he protests by saying, “But I don’t want to be a pirate!”

In Sucker Punch, Rocket (Jena Malone) is one of five dancers who schemes to escape the clutches of a mobster. She has an inseparable bond with her sister Sweet Pea and is the first to befriend Babydoll at Lennox House.

In The Matrix, Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) is the captain of the Nebuchadnezzar. He leads the crew in keeping the Agents at bay and finding The One.

On Gilligan’s Island, Mary Ann Summers (Dawn Wells) is a sweet farm girl from Kansas. How this girl-next-door ended up traveling alone on a three-hour tour in Hawaii is anyone’s guess.

Lady Gaga is a singer and songwriter born and raised in Manhattan. While she’s known for hits like “Just Dance” and “Poker Face”, she’s best known for her otherworldly fashion sense.

In Sonic the Hedgehog, Cream the Rabbit is a polite and well-mannered bunny. Although she’s still young, she has a heroic side that comes through when needed. Cheese the Chao follows Cream wherever she goes.