Carbon Costume

Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist who’s best known for her works involving repetition of patterns and psychedelic colors. You can take a cue from her artwork and create your own costume by repeating a polka dot pattern on a red dress.

In Vikings, Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) is wife to Ragnar Lothbrok and mother to Bjorn. But she is not defined by the men around her — as a shieldmaiden, she will make a name for herself through her courage and cunning.

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Ariel is a rebellious mermaid princess who has a fascination with the human world. She strikes a deal with Ursula the seawitch to transform her into a human after she falls for Prince Eric. If you’d rather walk than swim, you can always opt for the skirt instead of the mermaid tail.

After Ryan (Elijah Wood) has an unsuccessful overdose attempt, he starts to see his neighbor’s dog Wilfred as a man in a dog suit. This Wilfred has been called a mixed breed: part labrador retriever, part Russell Crowe on a bender.

In Zombieland, Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) is a survivor of the “mad person disease” epidemic who is especially violent in killing zombies. His real name is unknown, as survivors refer to each other only by their hometowns in this apocalyptic world.

The Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) is the most tenured and iconic Doctor Who, lasting seven seasons before his transformation. He’s instantly recognizable by his curly brown hair, eyes that constantly boggle, and of course his impractically long multi-colored scarf.

In The Empire Strikes Back, Boba Fett is a mysterious bounty hunter who is hired by Darth Vader to hunt down Han Solo and the Millennium Falcon. Even though he makes only a brief appearance, Boba Fett is one of the most popular characters from the Star Wars universe.

In Divergent, Beatrice “Tris” Prior (Shailene Woodley) is a 16-year old girl who chooses to train under the Dauntless faction, though in reality she is divergent, posing a danger in the eyes of the government. Tris wears mostly tight black clothes that fit the Dauntless lifestyle of training and battle.

In The Sandlot, Michael “Squints” Palledorous (Chauncey Leopardi) earns his nickname for his black thick-framed glasses. He has a massive crush on lifeguard Wendy Peffercorn and will go to any lengths to get her attention.