Carbon Costume Men
Richie from The Bear
Richie is from the series The Bear and is played by Ebon Moss-Bachrach. The Bear is about a chef named Carmen who has quit fine dining and returns to Chicago to try and fix the run down sandwich shop, previously owned by his brother who passed. We follow his struggles in gaining respect from the previous kitchen staff while dealing with grief and the stressful environment all at once. Richie, also referred to as ‘Cousin’, goes through major change and growth throughout the seasons. He started off being very short-tempered and now in the latest episode he has grown to be mature and collected.
One of the moments that shows us Richie’s growth is actually through his costume. After he gets experience at a high-end restaurant, he makes the decision to always wear suits. Through this we see a new level of respect from him, as he really makes an effort to work on himself and is really someone we all begin to root for. Before this, he dressed very casually with tees and shirts with their logo, along with his signature leather bomber jacket.
Kazuya Mishima from Tekken
Kazuya Mishima is one of the original playable characters from the Tekken series of video games. The only game in which he does not appear is Tekken 3 where the likes of King take center stage and Kazuya makes only two brief cameos. Kazuya was raised as an aristocrat in Japan before the death of his mother. After his father threw him off a cliff, Kazuya awakened his Devil Gene, which provided him greater physical strength. He trained throughout his childhood and eventually participated in the King of Iron Fist Tournament. Kazuya’s general appearance has remained mostly unchanged throughout the series. He wears white martial arts pants, and red martial arts gloves and shoes. If you want the silver studs to be part of your costume, you can cut the fingertips off a pair of motorcycle gloves instead of using a fingerless sparring set. In later iterations, his pants become a bit flashier with flame detailing, which you can add by using iron-on patches. Likewise, he trades his standard black belt for a red belt with gold details later in the series. Kazuya also sports a nasty scar across his chest, which you can use scar wax to replicate.
George Harrison from the Rooftop Concert
Like most things Beatles, their 1969 rooftop concert in central London was iconic, and so were their outfits that day. Before the police eventually shut down their performance, the Fab Four played numbers from their Get Back sessions, which would ultimately comprise their final album Let It Be. George Harrison’s look is best remembered for his shaggy fur coat, bright green pants, and of course his Rosewood Tele.
Hayato Kawajiri
Hayato Kawajiri is a character in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable. Initially quiet and reserved, Hayato is an eleven year old boy who lives with his parents. But one day, he notices his father’s sudden change in personality. He begins to investigate, and realizes Yoshikage Kira has replaced his real father. Kira manipulates Hayato to keep his power a secret. But Hayato manages to outsmart Kira and join forces with Josuke to take him down once and for all. Even without a Stand, he proves to be an essential ally in the final arc.
Seven from Scissor Seven
Seven (voiced by He Xiaofeng in the original and Ronny Chieng and Saito Shinji in the American and Japanese dubs) is the amnesiac main character of the animated series Scissor Seven. Seven is rather goofy and a bit of a pushover, but it’s eventually revealed that he was a deadly assassin prior to losing his memory. Seven has dark, bushy eyebrows, and wears his hair in a spiky ponytail on top of his head; you can style a black wig to look similar. His usual outfits consist of comfortable black shoes, black shorts, and a white hoodie with symbols for the numbers 6 and 7 on it. To recreate his noticeable undereye bags, you can use a bruise makeup wheel typically used for Halloween makeup effects.
Danjuro Tobita/Gentle Criminal from My Hero Academia
Gentle (voiced in Japanese by Kōichi Yamadera and in English by Josh Gremillion) is one of the secondary antagonists in the My Hero Academia/Boku no Hero Academia series.
He is very polite, despite being a wanted criminal, as well as theatrical, and often records the criminal acts he commits in order to gain fame and recognition online. He cares very deeply about La Brava though, and tries to keep her safe as best she can, even when she’s accompanying him in dangerous situations to film.
Gentle has white, slicked back hair, with an accompanying mustache, eyebrows, and beard (despite being only 32) and vibrant blue eyes. He wears a white pair of pants that compliment La Brava’s, a white top with a cravat piece, two belts, brown loafers with detailing, a purple scarf with matching studded gloves, and a long black tailcoat with a very, very high collar.
Lucky Jackson from Viva Las Vegas
Lucky Jackson is a character from the 1964 film Viva Las Vegas and is played by Elvis Presley. Viva Las Vegas is a musical film following Lucky as he prepares for the first Las Vegas Grand Prix and needs an engine, but he loses his money after meeting a girl named Rusty Martin and has to earn it back to make the race on time. This colorful film reflects the charm of both Vegas and Hollywood tropes in both the sets and costumes.
Lucky’s costume are bright and colorful like his yellow blazer he wears dancing and the red waiter uniform he wears when he gets a job with Rusty. She also wears yellow in the film, like her full yellow poolside outfit in “The Lady Loves Me” number, where Lucky wears a gray suit to compliment her and the rest of the environment.
Jack from White Noise
Jack is the main character from the film White Noise by Noah Baumbach, and is played by Adam Driver. The film is based on the original 1985 novel by Don DeLillo. This story follows college professor Jack Gladney and his family as they’re faced with “The Airborne Toxic Event.” They’re forced to evacuate their home and ultimately face their fear of death throughout the film and we see how each of them cope with this in their own ways. Jack is married to Babette and is a character that is passionate about his work, curious and eager to learn, and mild-mannered.
Jack has a strong contrast between some of his costumes in the film. When he is at work and giving lectures, he has a kind of persona that is almost theatrical, wearing a black doctorate robe paired with sunglasses which gives him a certain confidence in teaching. Outside of work, he dresses casually with a blue 80s windbreaker and always a funky patterned shirt.
Will from Platonic
Will (played by Seth Rogen) is one half of the friendly duo at the heart of the Apple TV show Platonic. Will works as a brewmaster for Lucky Penny, a brewery funded primarily by his ex-wife’s step-brother. He reconnects with Sylvia following his divorce and briefly dates Peyton. Will dresses pretty outlandishly throughout the series, including donning a bright red jumpsuit following a trip to chain restaurant Johnny 66. Will wears hip glasses and woven slip-on shoes with most of his outfits, including a green bomber jacket with the Lucky Penny logo on the back and his name embroidered on the front.
Bruno Bucciarati
Bruno Bucciarati is a main character in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind. He is a member of the Italian mob, Passione, and commands his own squad of individuals, including the protagonist, Giorno Giovanna. Bruno gives Giorno the guidance needed to ascend the ranks of the gang. His Stand is Sticky Fingers, which has the ability to create zippers on any surface it touches.
