Carbon Costume

In True Romance, Drexl Spivey (Gary Oldman) is a pimp and drug dealer from Detroit. He takes in Alabama Whitman, a wayward girl from Florida, before her new husband Clarence Worley takes her away. Drexl is enraged and demands compensation. Barely recognizable in this role, Oldman’s character sports dreadlocks, gold teeth, and tribal jewelry.

Zsa-zsa Korda (played by Benicio del Toro) is the primary protagonist of Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme.  Zsa-zsa is a wealthy European businessman whose life is in danger while he pursues a new business venture.  Zsa-zsa is accompanied in his travels by his daughter Liesl, a nun who he has named his sole heir, and Bjorn Lund.  Zsa-zsa is in a plane crash–one of six in his lifetime–which leaves him with several injuries.  To create your costume, you’ll want to start by choosing one of his looks and then accessorizing as necessary.  You could choose to create his desert-inspired outfit with khaki pants and jacket, and a white scarf used as a sling for his injured left arm, or his grey pinstripe suit with grey tie, white pocket square, and an abundance of bandages and gauze.

James “Jim” Kuback (voiced by Brian Posehn) is one of the four roommates who star in the animated series Mission Hill.  Jim has been best friends with Andy French since high school and now lives with Andy, his younger brother Kevin, and Posey Tyler.  Jim makes good money working in advertising and is a whiz with all things electronic.  Jim has ginger hair and a matching beard.  He wears a magenta shirt and violet colored pants, with red sneakers.  You can use a fabric marker to add the “Mac” on his shirt.

Kevin French (voiced by Scott Menville) is the youngest roommate in the animated series Mission Hill.  Kevin moves in with his big brother Andy and fellow roommates Jim Kuback and Posey Tyler.  Kevin is a nerdy teenager who hopes to attend Yale University and is dedicated to his studies as a result.  He moves in with his brother when their parents move away.  Kevin has blue hair and wears round framed glasses.  His clothing consists of a blue button down shirt, pale yellow pants, and yellow sneakers.

Lochlan Ratliff is a character from the series The White Lotus and is played by Sam Nivola. Lochlan is a new character in the 3rd season which takes place at a Thailand resort. He’s visiting with his siblings Piper and Saxon, along with their parents Victoria and Timothy.

To dress like Lochlan, wear a printed or solid button down and striped swim shorts or denim shorts. A funny prop you could carry around is a glass that looks like his “Pina Colada” from the show. You could do this by painting the inside of an empty glass with a cream or light yellow matte paint or carry your own drink in it.

Bark the Polar Bear is a character from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. In Sonic the Fighters, he is a light yellow polar bear who competes in a fighting tournament for the Chaos Emeralds and the destruction of the Death Egg II. Although his fighting skills are formidable, Bark has a gentle and quiet nature. He is said to be the best snowboarder on North Island. You can make bear ears out of light yellow felt and affix them to the red beanie.

Andrew “Andy” French (voiced by Wallace Langham) is the main protagonist of the Mission Hill cartoon series.  He lives with roommates Jim Kuback and Posey Tyler as well as his dog Stogie.  When his teenage brother Kevin movies in, Andy’s life is thrown off kilter.  Andy aspiring cartoonist who worked at a waterbed store prior to it being shut down.  Like his younger brother, Kevin has blue hair, though his is slightly longer.  Andy wears light blue shoes, jeans, and a yellow sweater with a light blue stripe.  You can either choose to recreate the sweater using fabric paint or choose a yellow and blue striped sweater that is close to the original, even if it’s not a perfect match.

Gandhi (voiced by Michael McDonald) is one of the main characters in season one of MTV’s Clone High.  Gandhi is friends with Abe Lincoln and Joan of Arc, fellow clones who also attend the titular Clone High School.  He is a fun-loving teenager who is talkative and optimistic.  Gandi wears a grey t-shirt with a red stripe across the chest, blue jeans, and red and white sneakers.  He is bald, but does sport a goatee, as well as a gold hoop earring.  You can use a bald cap, adhesive facial hair, and clip on earrings to achieve a similar look.