Carbon Costume Men
Norman Jayden from Heavy Rain
Agent Norman Jayden (voiced by Leon Ockenden) is one of the four playable characters in the gritty adventure game Heavy Rain. Agent Jayden is tasked with investigating the Origami Killer who abducted Ethan Mars‘ son. He also struggles with drug addiction and subsequent withdrawal symptoms. Agent Jayden’s costume is pretty straightforward; a dark-colored suit and tie that befits the seriousness of his position. To replicate the futuristic Added Reality Interface (ARI) device he uses during the game, you can snag a pair of dark sunglasses and a single compression glove for your write hand.
Benatar from Your Favorite Martian
Benatar (voiced by Ray William Johnson with Jesse Cale providing his singing voice) is a supporting character in the web series Your Favorite Martian. A member of the titular band, Benatar suffers some rougher treatment from bandmates Puff Puff and Axel, but it doesn’t seem to bother him much. To recreate Benatar’s look, you’ll need black pants and a blue suit jacket with a red tie. He also has blonde hair that sweeps over his eyes, so you might need to take a little time to style your hair or a wig. Lastly, if you don’t already have a keytar, they can be quite expensive, so don’t shy away from a toy or inflatable version instead of the real thing to complete the look.
The Beatles at Shea Stadium
The Beatles performed at Shea Stadium in 1965 in matching khaki jackets. It set records for attendance as one of the most famous concert events of the 60s. From left to right, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. If you want to specifically dress as Paul, add a sheriff’s badge. Grab three friends to make a fab four!
Geppetto from Pinocchio (2022)
Geppetto (played by Tom Hanks) is the kindly old clockmaker who makes a puppet and wishes him to life in the Disney live-action remake of Pinocchio. When Geppetto wishes on a star for his puppet to come to life, the Blue Fairy grants his wish, which starts Pinocchio on his quest to become a real boy. In the live-action version of the movie, Geppetto is depicted as an old man with grey hair and a mustache who wears glasses. His costuming includes an oversized shirt, vest, and green pants, with long wool socks and buckle shoes.
Pokémon Trainers from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are set in the Paldea region, where the trainers are students at either Naranja or Uva Academy. They take part in the annual treasure hunt, where they must explore the open-ended world, defeat rival students on Team Star, fight giant Pokémon, and battle Gym Leaders to become the best Pokémon Trainer.
Arwin from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
Arwin Hawkhauser (Brian Stepanek) is a recurring side character in Disney Channel’s The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. He is the nerdy oddball engineer at the Tipton Hotel. Arwin is also an aspiring inventor. He is childlike in many aspects, such as sleeping with a sock monkey and enjoying picture books. He has a giant crush on Carey Martin, the lounge singer and mother to Zack and Cody, but never acts upon it. Use the sharpies to write “Arwin” on a name tag, and feel free to decorate and stuff the pockets of your coveralls with various paraphernalia.
Grusha from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Grusha is a Pokemon trainer and the Gym Leader of Glaseado Gym in the Paldea region. He used to be a professional snowboard, but is now an Ice-type specialist with Cetitan as his partner.
Daemon Targaryen from House of the Dragon
In House of the Dragon, Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) is brother to King Viserys I. He’s equally skilled as a dragonrider — mounting the dragon Caraxes — and as a warrior — wielding the Valerian steel sword Dark Sister. He’s also gifted in the art of instigation. He later weds his niece, Queen Rhaenyra (Just Targaryen Things). Easily convert this Daemon costume to Aemond’s by adding an eye patch.
Paul from Eddsworld
Paul (voiced by and based upon Paul ter Voorde) is a recurring character in the web cartoon Eddsworld. Paul looks a lot like Patryck, but is distinguishable by his extremely thick eyebrows and the fact that he almost always carries a cigarette with him. Paul’s look consists primarily of a blue military-style jacket with a high collar, which you can layer over grey pants and boots. If you don’t have the messy brown hair, a wig can work instead, just be sure to give it a good muss as a finishing touch to your costume.
