Carbon Costume

…ox Machina. To support his mother, he spent time travelling with a troupe of performers. In these travels, he had an unknown daughter. When he joined Vox Machina, he came to possess Mythcarver, a legendary sword that helped the group fight the Chroma Conclave. Upon meeting his daughter, he left the party. Scanlan returned later on, earning the blessing of Ioun to become its champion. Scanlan is known for his poorly timed, inappropriate remarks and…

Crimson Countess (played by Laurie Holden) was a member of the superhero group Payback on the Amazon series The Boys. Also a singer, Crimson Countess’ superpower is Explosive Fireball Generation and her catchphrase is “she’s the countess you can count on.” To recreate the Countess’ look, you’ll want to focus on darker tones of red than you normally see in superhero costumes. While full cosplay sets do exist, they can be very pricey, so if you’re…

…Mindy Melendez (voiced by Jaeda Lily Miller) is the youngest member of the group of friends in Ready Jet Go! A neighbor of Sean and Sydney, despite her young age, Mindy is easily welcomed by the older kids, including alien Jet, even if she’s not quite old enough for space travel at the beginning of the series. Mindy wears a turtleneck sweater and shorts layered over grey leggings. If you want to get a little closer to her hat from the show, you ca…

…lass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Birdie isn’t the brightest of her friend group, which includes politician Claire Debella and scientist Lionel Toussaint, but she’s more than excited to abscond from quarantine life to a private Greek island for a murder mystery weekend at the bequest of Miles Bron. Her stunning metallic rainbow gown worn at dinner is custom-made for the movie, and the nearest couture inspiration is nearly impossible to track down,…

…Hired by Andi Brand’s sister to take on a case involving Miles Bron and a group of influential friends including Claire Debella, Duke Cody, Birdie Jay, and Lionel Toussaint, Detective Blanc travels to a private island to attend a murder mystery dinner. Of course, the mystery that truly unfolds is altogether more deadly than the game is meant to be. Detective Blanc wears a host of vacation-worthy outfits, leaning toward lighter colors and fabrics….

Kathleen Coghlan (played by Melanie Lynskey) is the leader of a rogue group of survivors in HBO’s The Last of Us. After taking over the QZ and Fedra in Kansas City, Kathleen and her followers, including Perry, seek to hunt down a man responsible for reporting on her brother to the military police force they’ve since overthrown. Kathleen has long, dark hair that she pulls back, and wears rugged jeans, sturdy boots, and a grey military jacket over…

…cluding a dark green suit and a snazzy mauve sweater that eventually ends up spattered in blood. Unfortunately, the vintage Ralph Lauren colorblock sweater he wears to his support group will set you back a couple of hundred dollars secondhand, so don’t be afraid to find a similar multicolored piece in muted tones….

…Ruby is the protagonist of The Darkest Minds, a YA novel trilogy. On the night of her tenth birthday, she accidentally erases her parents’ memories of her. It’s revealed that she developed mysterious new abilities, and gets classified as an Orange, the most dangerous of all. Ruby gets sent to Camp Thurmond, but she escapes and joins a group of runaways seeking refuge. Amandla Stenberg portrays Ruby in the movie adaptation….

…Marina (Shayna Rose) is a character in the Nickelodeon series, The Fresh Beat Band. She is the drummer for the titular band. She loves cracking jokes and thinking of new ideas for the group. Her catchphrases are “Hip hop and pop” and “That would be cool.” As seen with her outfit, her favorite colors are teal and pink. Get a pair of drumsticks to complete the look….

…father’s death at the hands of the cunning Askeladd. As he grows older, Thorfinn becomes obsessed revenge. He learns to fight in hopes of challenging Askeladd to a duel. He tags along with Askeladd’s group of mercenaries, pillaging and murdering innocent villages. Eventually, he’ll realize that he made mistakes and vow never to hurt anyone again to move on with a new life….