Carbon Costume

…Bastian may have conjured up his fantasies in “The Neverending Story” but little did he know he was also channeling the ’90s skater boy look way before anyone else. Chances are you probably have a few of these items in your closet already. However, what really makes this costume is the book. Luckily for you we live in a world of technology, so you can skip the hardback copy and go straight for “The Neverending Story” Kindle cover….

…Fredwynn, played by Andre Benjamin, is a smart guy, but also paranoid with conspiracy. He, along with a few other everyday people, discover a world hidden in plain sight. He’s participating in a game at JeJune Institute. Fredwynn solves puzzles and searches for what’s missing in his life in Dispatches From Elsewhere….

…Nadine Byrd, played by Hailee Steinfeld, awkwardly exists in the shadow of her super popular older brother. After her brother and her best friend, Krista, begin dating, Nadine feels she has no one left in the world. She sometimes tries to break out her awkwardness. It’s not until she develops an unexpected friendship that things look not so bad in The Edge of Seventeen….

…As singer, songwriter, and frontman for the Stooges, Iggy Pop is considered the godfather of punk rock. His trademark style is flowing locks, sinewy chest, and ultra-skinny jeans. He came into this world shirtless, and he’s gonna stay shirtless….

…In HBO’s Westworld, Bernard Lowe (played by Jeffrey Wright) is the head of Devos’ programming department and has a lot of involvement with the hosts, especially Dolores. Later in the series, Bernard discovers that he is himself a host and his entire world view is altered. Bernard typically wears sweater vests and dark suits, and is usually wearing his dark framed glasses….

…Victor “Vector” Perkins is voted the World‘s #1 Supervillain after he steals the Great Pyramid of Giza in Despicable Me. For the record, it’s a warmup suit, they are NOT pajamas. Despite his dweeby look, Vector is a major thorn in Gru’s side. Vector’s his name because he commits crimes with both direction and magnitude. Oh yeah!…

…Jessica Rabbit’s sultry style translates well into the real world. A red sequined dress paired with long purple gloves is likely to make a few jaws drop. Top the look off with red lipstick and people may even let you get away with marrying a rabbit. Then again, this isn’t Toontown….

…World renown paleontologist, Dr. Alan Grant, is passionate about his career but fashion, not so much. Fitting the stereotype of what you’d expect to see at an archaeological dig, Dr. Grant’s attire is logical and relatively easy to pull off. Of course, this look also gives you an excuse to wear a denim shirt without your friends making fun of you….

…n confronting Mickey’s wife Rosalind toward the end of the film….

…know it. After graduating Hogwarts, he became a celebrity in the wizarding world. In particular he wrote books about his encounters with magical creatures, such as Gadding with Ghouls and Travels with Trolls. When Dumbledore appoints Lockhart as the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, Hermione becomes smitten by his knowledge. Yet Harry and Ron (and most everyone else) find him obnoxious. Although there’s more to him than meets the eye: he tr…