Carbon Costume

…Dick Tracy’s wardrobe is pretty simple in comparison to other hard-hitting superheroes. Although he does manage to stand out among other detectives with his bright yellow trench coat and matching hat. Without these token pieces you may end up looking like you just got home from work….

…In Dick Tracy, lounge singer Breathless Mahoney kept her performances fresh with an array of form fitting dresses. No dummy to the world of crime, this platinum blonde was rarely without red lips or flashy bracelets. Except of course when she was dressing up as The Blank….

…In Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Man Noir (voiced by Nicolas Cage) is a dark, monochromatic version of Peter Parker from a 1930s universe. He teams up with multiple Spider-Men from alternate dimensions including Miles Morales, Peter B. Parker, and Spider-Gwen to save New York City from the Kingpin….

…Buffy (Kristy Swanson) is a blonde valley girl who only cares about fashion, cheerleading, gymnastics, and sometimes boys. But that all changes when she discovers she’s meant to be a slayer… specifically, a vampire slayer. This version of Buffy was the original creation of the character, which kicked off the TV and book series….

…Overly anxious and a lightweight when it comes to drinking, Roger Rabbit is the way to go if you’re into dressing like a cartoon rabbit. Not only do you get to pretend you have a bombshell wife but you also have an excuse to wear red overalls. Plus you can pretend your social anxiety is part of your character. Don’t forget to stutter!…

…Seymour Krelborn is the main character of Little Shop of Horrors. He works at the flower shop on Skidrow owned by Mr. Mushnik. Shy and meek, he has a huge crush on Audrey. One day, suddenly (pun intended) Seymour finds a strange plant and names it Audrey II. But the plant needs human blood to grow, putting Seymour in an awful dilema. Rick Moranis portrays Seymour in the 1986 movie adaptation….

Cady Heron is the main character in Mean Girls. When Cady attends public school for the first time, she quickly learns the harsh truth about popularity and cliques. The #1 rule is beware of “The Plastics” – a trio of the most popular, antagonistic girls in school. Although when their leader, Regina, takes an interest in Cady, her new friends, Janis and Damian, devise a plan to ruin Regina’s reputation. Angourie Rice will portray Cady in the 2024…

Damian is a character in Mean Girls. Witty and outspoken, Damian is a social “outcast” alongside his best friend, Janis. They take pity on Cady and show her the ropes of high school. He plays a major role in the revenge plan against Regina George. Jaquel Spivey will portray Damian in the 2024 remake, based on the original movie and Broadway musical of the same name with a Gen Z twist. Fortunately, they kept his iconic sunglasses and blue hoodie -…

…the added touch of a red cape. Much to the chagrin of comic book fans and film critics alike, the 1997 film starring basketball star Shaquille O’Neal ends up making Steel look like a clearance rack version of Robocop. 5. Bullseye The supervillain Bullseye doesn’t need superpowers to take down his enemies. His flawless aim allows him to use any object as a weapon. In comic books Bullseye sported the standard form-fitting costume we are all familia…

…that could change the course of history, alongside the female lead of the film Helena Shaw. Indiana Jones in this film dresses very close to the original costumes in the first films, with some slight changed to the color palette and some details. He wears his iconic brown hat, brown leather/suede jacket, a brown button down shirt, brown-gray pants, a prop whip, and a green and brown messenger bag. This would be the perfect costume for an older In…