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The Toymaker from Doctor Who
The episode of Doctor Who ‘The Giggle’ tells the story of a giggle that comes from a puppet, which is driving the human race crazy. The Doctor then discovers the return of the Toymaker, played by Neil Patrick Harris.
To dress like The Toyman, start with a white pinstriped and brown shirt. Cut the sleeves off of the brown shirt to the middle of your arm above the elbow, and sew in elastic to the hem. Wear this on your arms over the white shirt, buttoning it fully at the wrists. Over this, wear a brown plaid vest and tie a brown dotted scarf underneath the collar.
Romeo from Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Romeo from the 1996 Baz Luhrmann film Romeo and Juliet, is played by Leonardo DiCaprio. This films follows the classic Shakespearean story Romeo and Juliet, but instead features two rival gangs and an arranged marriage. Romeo and Juliet in this version, meet at a costume ball.
Two looks you could recreate from the film are Leo’s blue shirt look and his knight costume. For the blue shirt, replicas are available online with the same bright print like the one linked, with this wear black pants. For the knight costume, also wear black pants and any black undershirt. Over that layer a chain mail shirt, armored sleeves, a belt, a sword prop and belt attachment to hold it.
Ethan/Gold from Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
Gold (Ethan) (voiced in Pokemon Masters Ex in Japanese by Daisuke Hirose and in English by Ted Sroka) is the main protagonist of the Pokemon games (Heart)Gold and (Soul)Silver.
In this iteration of his design, he has the same sort of hair style he does throughout the rest, with short black hair styled out into a very long bang piece, with a black and gold cap worn over top. His eyes are a mid-toned grey color. Gold’s main outfit for this version consists of a red zip up jacket with white and black details, worn over a black shirt, and black capri pants. This is finished off with a white and black shoulder bag strapped across his chest, and red and white sneakers.
Bandit from Smokey and the Bandit
Bandit is the main character from the 1977 film, Smokey and the Bandit, and is played by Burt Reynolds. It follows Bandit as he attempts to illegally transport beer and ends up on a high-speed chase.
To dress like Bandit, wear a tan cowboy hat, a red wrangler shirt, western-style blue jeans, brown cowboy boots, and a brown western belt with a silver and turquoise buckle. Optionally, you can also add a black leather jacket over it.
Ned Leeds from Spider-Man Home Trilogy
Ned Leeds is a character from the Spiderman Home Trilogy, and is played by Jacob Batalon. Ned is the best friend and supporting character of Peter Parker in the series.
To dress like Ned, wear a blue and yellow letterman’s jacket over a gray graphic tee, or a blue zip jacket over a light red button-down shirt. This would make a fun group or duo costume alongside Spider-man.
Minsc from Baldur’s Gate 3
Minsc is a character from the video game, Baldur’s Gate 3. He is a Human Ranger who appeared in the previous games as well. More notably, he is a Rashemaar berserker from the matriarchal nation of Rasheman. Minsc can become a Companion in Act 3 if the player helps Jahiera on her personal quest. What he lacks in intelligence he makes up for in brawn and determination. You rarely see Minsc without Boo, his beloved hamster companion.
The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
The Phantom of the Opera (2004) is a screen adaptation of the broadway musical. It tells the story of the Phantom who resides in a Paris opera house. He attempts to get closer to a singer named Christine.
To dress like the Phantom, wear a white mask, a Victorian white shirt, a maroon vest and cravat, black gloves, an finally a black cape or coat.
Noé Archiviste from The Case Study of Vanitas
Noé (voiced in Japanese by Kaito Ishikawa and in English by Stephen Fu) is one of the main protagonists in the anime/manga series The Case Study of Vanitas, as well as the narrator of the story.
He is a vampire and Vanitas‘ traveling companion, showing interest in his mission in curing vampires that have fallen to the Malnomen curse. While traveling, he’s interested in seeing how the ‘Book of Vanitas’ that the other carries works, as he first went looking after it to research it.
Noé has greyish-white semi-short hair, worn slightly in his face, and light lavender eyes. His usual outfit consists of a long sleeved, dark grey button up shirt, worn with a large black bow ribbon around his neck, and a white and lavender vest over top, with white gloves covering his hands. He also wears a pair of white slacks, held up with a black belt, and knee-high black riding boots. Occasionally he also wears a long white traveling coat over his regular clothes, in addition to a tall white top hat with a purple band and gold/glass details.
Steve from A Minecraft Movie Trailer
In the long-awaited trailer for 2025’s A Minecraft Movie, Steve (Jack Black) makes his entrance, declaring “I… Am Steve”. Despite his fiery introduction, people have been left underwhelmed, feeling the blue shirt costume is a symptom that this film’s nothing more than a low-effort cash grab. Whether the theatrical release lives up to the legacy of Minecraft remains to be seen.
Jean and Gene Thibedeau from The Umbrella Academy
In season 4 of The Umbrella Academy, Jean (Megan Mullally) and Gene Thibedeau (Nick Offerman) are a married couple, just like their real-life counterparts. They’re the mysterious leaders of a group called The Keepers. Besides being cult leaders, in their off-time they enjoy dancing to Cher, milking alpacas, and wearing matching western wear.