Carbon Costume

Tigris is a character from the new Hunger Games film: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and is played by Hunter Schafer. The Hunger Games series of films are based off of the original books by Suzanne Collins. This film takes place 64 years before the original Hunger Games we know. In this new film, we get to see Coriolanus Snow at 18 years old who is assigned to mentor Lucy of District 12 as the 10th annual Hunger Games approaches. Tigris is th…

…t in 1989, the film follows a teenager named Lisa in high school who has a new crush that turns out to be an reanimated corpse. Lisa’s style is one that has lots of layers and is oh-so-80s. To dress like Lisa, wear a black sheer dotted shirt with a corset style tank top layered on top, and layered over that is a bolero sleeve top. Pair with a black tulle skirt with a wide black waist belt. Under that wear black tights, black fishnet tights or laye…

…t in 1989, the film follows a teenager named Lisa in high school who has a new crush that turns out to be a reanimated corpse. The Creature is played by Cole Sprouse. The Creature goes through different styles and costume changes in this movie, even an 80s makeover. But his most recognizable is this look that features a white shirt, black suspenders, plaid tweed pants, a black scarf, black dress shoes, and of course makeup to really give that unde…

…Sandy catches little stars every night to make creatures to play with. She does this to help herself fall asleep. Sandy keeps the memory of her fun creatures as sketches she draws herself. One day, a new girl in school, Morfie, takes an interest in Sandy’s drawings. It’s nice to have a new friend, but something is off about Morfie. Sandy and her art start to see an unusual side of Morfie in Lorena Alvarez’s graphic novel Nightlights….

…harlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Conner). As they navigate high school and rugby, their unlikely friendship blossoms into romance. This show was a hit with young, queer audiences, hence its renewal for a second and third season. Given their simple school uniforms of white button ups and striped ties, you may already have these outfits in your closet. See all Netflix costumes… Thor and Mighty Thor (Thor: Love and Thunder) In the latest Thor movie f…

…ting Elvira? When I got the show, it was hosting horror movies, so we all knew I had to look spooky. I wanted to go with something more along the lines of Sharon Tate’s character in Fearless Vampire Killers which was like a diaphanous, gauzy, pink and white tattered gown and more of a ghost look, kind of a dead girl look. When the station saw my friends’ drawing of it, they said, “no, no, no, you have to wear all black.” My friend who was an artis…

…Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars On the topic of Lady Gaga, she collaborated with Bruno Mars for an unexpected new single titled “Die With a Smile.” This is the first time working together as a duo to the delight of fans and critics alike. The costumes should be fairly simple, with of sky blue blazers and red undershirts. Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday (Doctor Who) While not actually a couple, the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday are the best of friends…

…y, depending on how you look at things. Her long history with Thor and the world of superheroes gives her perspective as unique as her style is classic. Monica Rambeau Monica Rambeau stole the hearts of MCU fans as Maria’s daughter in Captain Marvel. And she broke them in the episode that finally revealed what happened to Monica – and her mother – during The Blip. Of course she wasted no time getting right back to work. That dedication landed her…

…eep for 4-5 minutes, then turn heat off. Wrap your arm bands together with rubber bands. Tie the ends of your t-shirt sleeves, and hem off with rubber bands as well. If you choose to age your viscose, you can tie it off with rubber bands. I stuck mine directly in the tea bath without any banding. Allow all of these to sit in the tea bath until desired color is reached, it took me about 20 minutes. Run through the washer with detergent, and dry. Sp…

…l and awesome black cosplay community. Cosplaying a nonblack character sometimes feels like putting your own spin on them, rather that matching them 1:1. On the other hand, it also means oftentimes facing heavier criticism and less recognition than white cosplayers. Carla: I wish hearing the phrase “cosplaying while black” had more of a positive connotation, because sadly I immediately think of how it is hard to make it as a well known black cospl…