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Stanley Yelnats from Holes
Stanley Yelnats the Fourth is the fourth in line to receive a curse of bad luck that has plagued his family for decades. As chronicled in Louis Sachar’s Holes and the film adaptation starring Shia LaBeouf (who is not actually a cannibal, for the record), young Stanley happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, gets framed for theft, and winds up at a juvenile detention center called Camp Green Lake. As Stanley soon learns, it is neither a camp, nor is there a lake. All there is is a great expanse of dry land, dotted with holes dug by Green Lake’s young, troubled inmates.
In the book, Stanley Yelnats starts off with a stockier build, and his weight decreases with the hard labor of his punishment. In the movie, Shia Labeouf’s scenes were filmed out of order to represent the character’s fluctuating weight. As such, his clothing becomes quite baggy with time. We recommend buying Stanley’s costume pieces in a size up.
Trevor Belmont from Castlevania
Trevor Belmont voiced by Richard Armitage in the Netflix animated series Castlevania is the main protagonist. Trevor’s lineage is that of the Belmont Clan, famously known as a family of vampire killers. He is the last known survivor of his family. During his travels, Trevor meets The Speakers in a town names Gresit. He notices how the people of the town prosecute them and tries to lend a helping hand. An elderly man tells Trevor that his grandson is in the catacombs seeking “the sleeping soldier” who would defeat Dracula’s army. Trevor finds Sypha Belnades turned to stone and defeats a cyclops in the catacombs. After returning above ground in Gresit, the two accidentally land back in the catacombs while battling monsters. This is where the find “the sleeping soldier” who is revealed to be Alucard. The three travel together to gather information and defeat Dracula’s army. Trevor’s personality is a bit cocky and sarcastic. He is especially rude to and untrusting of Alucard due to their family’s century-old history of hatred for each other.
Trevor’s costume deals with a lot of layering. I first recommend ordering two sizes of stencils or making your own with an Exacto knife and mylar paper. If you do decide to order a pre-cut stencil I would choose a small 4×4, and a larger 8×12 or bigger. These stencils will be for the Belmont Crest (you can find high res pictures on google). The smaller crest will go on the right side of your White Medieval Gothic Shirt. You will need to put cardboard in between and use a stencil brush for the cleanest look. Now do that on the Brown Vest and/or The Black And Red Hooded Cloak using the same process. Once your crests are dry you can put on the outfit. The White shirt will go over your pants, followed by the Red Medieval Cowl (wrap it around almost like if you were tying a flannel around your hips). Keep everything in place with the black leather belt at your waist. Next put on the Red Harness and then the Brown Vest. after that, you can put on the other accessories. Once completed you will have a very original DIY costume for any cosplay event.
Aron Ralston from 127 Hours
Aron Ralston (portrayed by James Franco in the film 127 Hours) is an avid outdoor enthusiast and hiker best known for amputating his own arm to survive a hiking accident. In 2003, Ralston’s right arm was trapped by a boulder. After several days without food or water, Ralston removed his arm in order to extricate himself and seek help. The events of his ordeal were turned into a movie directed by Danny Boyle in 2010. This costume could be recreated with your own hiking gear if you have it, just don’t forget to bring your trusty multi-tool pocketknife for emergencies!
Wong
Wong (Benedict Wong) is a character in Marvel’s Doctor Strange. He is a Master of the Mystic Arts as well as the new librarian who guards the ancient books in the library. He assists Stephen Strange in his studies, and helps him defeat Kaecilius and Dormamu to protect the New York Sanctum. In Infinity War, Wong stood with Doctor Strange and Iron Man when Thanos began to collect the Infinity Stones. However, when Ebony Maw captured Strange, he had to stay behind to protect the Sanctum. He got dusted in the snap, but he comes back through the portals in Endgame to help the Avengers in their all out battle.
Eddie from Rocky Horror Picture Show
Eddie is the motorcycle riding, saxophone playing badboy from Rocky Horror Picture Show. He quite literally crashes into Frank N Furter’s lab, singing “Hot Patootie” to his love interest, Columbia. Eddie is played by Meatloaf, the famous singer whose hits include “Bat Out of Hell” and “Paradise By The Dashboard Light.”
Chet from Cherdleys
Chet is a recurring character in Cherdley’s (Chad LeBaron)’s sketch comedy videos on Youtube. Played by LeBaron himself, Chet is an egotistical and womanizing frat boy. To put it less politely, he’s a jerk. He has a rivalry with another frat boy, Topher, played by Trevor Wallace. He particularly gets annoyed when he encounters Topher on the beach, exclaiming “life’s a beach and you’re here dude?!”
Muhammad Avdol
Muhammad Avdol is a character in the Stardust Crusaders arc of the hit anime Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. He’s a close friend of Joseph Joestar and a key ally in defeating Dio Brando. He provides knowledge and guidance about the Stand Users, as he wields the fire bending Stand called Magician’s Red. Muhammad is from Egypt though he knows about other local cultures as well. The pants requires some DIY: sew or glue he black ribbon around either leg of the pants in a ‘V’ shape. Then paint red circles on the silver belt and black ribbon. Use the white liner to draw his scars from inner corner of your eye down your face on both sides.
Yung Gravy
Yung Gravy (Matthew Hauri) is an American rapper/musician. Other aliases include the Young Steve Harvey, Mr. Buttersworth, and Mr. Clean, as referenced in his hit single. He is a Minnesota native. His music falls into the new genre of meme rap. His vintage inspired fashion comes from his music, which is a blend of trap beats and oldies from the 60s and 70s. His lyrics flex his wealth and flirtations with older women. He often collaborates with Canadian rapper/musician, bbno$.
Husk from Hazbin Hotel
In the YouTube series Hazbin Hotel, Husk (voiced by Mick Lauer) is a pansexual cat demon with a casino card theme. Husk is perpetually grumpy, a bit of an alcoholic, as well as a proficient gambler. Husk is friends with Charlie and Niffty, who he works with at the Happy Hotel. To create a Husk costume, you’ll first want to find a cat costume that you like and then add details do it. You can upgrade a simple cat onesie by tying or gluing red feathers to the end of the tail, as well as onto the eyebrows on the hood or on a separate mask if you’d prefer to cover your entire face.
Loners from S.T.A.L.K.E.R
Loners are the post-fallout survivors that don’t ascribe to any faction in the game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Set an an alternate history and taking place in the area around Chernobyl, each letter in the title stands for one faction of the society in The Zone. And of course Loners, well, work alone.
Loners have many different looks but they all follow a generally militaristic look. This means that most of the pieces for their costume are Army surplus. A tan tactical vest, tan tactical jacket, tan balaclava, camo pants, and tan combat boots make up the body of the costume. Many Loners also wear goggles and fingerless gloves. Accessories can include a gas mask and fake weapon, though be sure to check the costume weapon guidelines at any event you plan on attending!
