Carbon Costume Men
Rex from Airheads
Rex (played by Steve Buscemi) is the bassist for the Lone Rangers in the movie Airheads. Rex along with his friends and bandmates Chazz and Pip holds a radio station hostage in a bid to have the band’s demo tape heard by producers. Rex has many bad tattoos on his arms and wears black jeans with combat boots and a distressed “Road Kill Café” t-shirt. If roadkill isn’t your thing, you could use any dark distressed t-shirt in your arsenal to evoke a similar effect. If you choose to wear a fake goatee as part of your costume, make sure to get a good skin-safe adhesive like spirit gum as well as remover to ensure it looks great, but also doesn’t hurt coming off.
Nick Ramos from Dead Rising 3
With no memory of his past and few clues to go on, Nick (voiced by Andrew Lawrence) is one of the youngest and the most mysterious protagonists in the Dead Rising series. He also makes for a great cosplay with the exception of his weapon, the sledge saw, which takes a build all its own to replicate.
Sledge saw aside, a Nick Ramos cosplay is great for people who want something with reusable pieces. A set of coveralls with the sleeves torn off, workboots, and a patch is all you really need for the clothing. A tattoo pen lets you copy the “12” tattoo on his neck, finishing off the whole look.
Chazz Darby from Airheads
Chazz Darby (played by Brendan Fraser) is the lead singer and guitarist for the band the Lone Rangers in the ’90s film Airheads. Alongside his fellow bandmates Pip and Rex, Chazz takes control of a local radio station in order to give his band’s music some airtime. Chazz has long hair and wears a headband to keep it off his face, a leather jacket, as well as multiple rings and necklaces to complete his quintessentially rockstar look. Finding Chazz’s exact t-shirt is going to be nearly impossible, so you could use this opportunity to bust out a truly vintage ’90s tee from your collection with a vintage vibe, or shoot for something in a distressed wash in a similar shade of light purple.
Chauncey Pesky from The Buzz on Maggie
Chauncey Pesky (voiced by Brian Doyle-Murray) is the patriarch of the Pesky family on the Disney Channel series The Buzz on Maggie. Chauncey lives in a milk carton with his wife Frieda and their three children, Maggie, Aldrin, and Pupert. Chauncey wears large glasses and grey slacks with a white shirt and red tie. If you can’t grow your own mustache, a false one can always suffice in a pinch!
James from Twilight
James is the main antagonist in Twilight. He is a vampire with incredible tracking abilities, which Laurent describes as lethal. When he discovers Bella is human, he commits to hunting her down. It’s up to Edward and the other Cullens to stop him so Bella will be safe. Cam Gigandet portrays James in the movie adaptation. Tie the blond wig into a ponytail using a hair elastic.
Harry Styles on “Fine Line”
Harry Styles is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. He got his start on X-Factor and joined a group of five other contestants. The boys went on to incredible success as the boyband One Direction. After their hiatus/break-up, each of the members embarked on solo musical careers. Harry pursued soft rock route with his debut studio album, Harry Styles. His second, most recent album, Fine Line, has a more upbeat pop feel, with catchy lyrics and a summer feel. It features his biggest hit yet, “Watermelon Sugar.” It broke records as the biggest debut from a British male artist. His outfit on the album’s cover is iconic, capturing a laidback, retro aesthetic. The jewelry and painted nails shows Harry embracing his feminine side.
Laurent from Twilight
Laurent is a character in the Twilight saga. He is a vampire in the nomadic coven with James and Victoria. During the chase, Laurent betrays them by helping the Cullens. After the encounter, he joins the Denali coven, who are also vegetarians, and falls for Irina. In New Moon, he returns to seek the Cullens to help Victoria take revenge, but he finds they have left Forks. However, he finds Bella in the meadow and decides to devour her himself. Just in of time, Jacob and the wolf pack spring into action and kill him. Edi Gathegi portrays Laurent in the movie adaptations. This guide features both of his outfits.
Nicholas Poliakoff from Code Lyoko
Nicholas Poliakoff (voiced by Matthew Géczy in English) is a student at Kadic Academy and a member of Sissi’s gang on the show Code Lyoko. Nicholas is close friends with Herb Pichon. Over time, Nicholas becomes more tolerant of the Lyoko Warriors because he plays in a band with Odd Della Robbia. Nicholas’ style is fairly straightforward; athletic shorts a blue sports shirt in the earlier seasons, with him swapping for jeans and a long t-shirt under an open red button-down in the later seasons.
Julian Devorak from The Arcana: A Mystic Romance – Love Story
Julian Devorak is a fugitive doctor and one of the six available love interests in the mobile game The Arcana: A Mystic Romance – Love Story. Julian, also known as Ilya, is both charismatic and theatrical, with a flair for drama. His patron arcana is The Hanged Man, which gave Julian the power to heal in exchange for unwanted memories. Julian is tall and gangly, with messy auburn hair and an eye patch that covers the damaged sclera of his right eye, he also often wears a red-lined trench coat draped casually over his shoulders. Though this exact item can be difficult to find, a more common red-lined cape or cloak can help achieve a similar look.
Herb Pichon from Code Lyoko
Herb Pichon (voiced by David Gasman in English) is a character on the cartoon series Code Lyoko. Herb is best friends with Nicholas Poliakoff and a member of Sissi’s gang. Herb has a crush on Sissi, but is too afraid to tell her because of her interest in other boys at Kadic Academy. Herb is a stereotypical nerd with the oversized glasses to prove it. His clothing in early seasons includes a green sweater layered over a collared shirt, with the sweater replaced by a blue sweater vest and a tie in later seasons.
