Carbon Costume Men
Freddie Benson from iCarly
Freddie Benson (Nathan Kress) is a character in Nickelodeon’s iCarly. He is a friend of Carly and Sam, and he works as the camera operator, technical producer, and website manager of the iCarly web show. He has a crush on Carly, whereas Sam teases him, yet Sam and Freddie eventually develop an unlikely romance. In the reboot, Freddie just went through his second divorce, following a failed career at a tech start-up in Silicon Valley. Still, he remains practical and even-tempered, as he and his adopted step-daughter, Millicent, live with his overbearing mother, who continues to be a source of embarrassment.
Luke Danes from Gilmore Girls
Luke Danes (played by Scott Patterson) is the surly diner owner of Star Hollow’s favorite coffee spot on the show Gilmore Girls. Luke’s Diner is an important meeting spot for many of the show’s quirky characters, including Lorelei and Rory Gilmore, who function best with a very large cup of coffee in their hands. Eventually, Luke also becomes Lorelei’s primary love interest. Whereas many of the other characters on the show have an array of fashion options available, Luke’s look is more streamlined. Typically, he wears comfortable jeans, a flannel shirt, and a baseball cap turned backward. To really take the look to the next level, use a Luke’s Diner branded cap and be sure to bring a carafe of coffee; your Lorelei will thank you.
Greg Heffley
Greg Heffley is the protagonist and narrator of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. He is a middle school student who isn’t really all that likable. Like any pre-teen, he doesn’t think before he acts. While he has some moments of caring and kindness, his paranoia often gets the better of him. His brothers are Rodrick and Manny, and his best friend is Rowley Jefferson. This costume guide shows you how to dress as Greg in the book and the live-action movie adaptation, where Zachary Gordon portrays the character.
Darius from The Owl House
Darius Deamonne is an antagonist in The Owl House. He is the leader of the Abomination Coven, and his witchcraft involves magic spells that can create and control abominations. Although he is secretly a member of the Covens Against the Throne. He is insightful and sometimes merciful, though often rude and vainglorious. Use the gold ribbon trim on the black tank top, and use the purple fabric paint to create the dots.
Spencer Shay from iCarly
Spencer Shay (Jerry Trainor) is a character in the Nickelodeon series, iCarly. He is the older brother of Carly Shay, and a parental figure for her and her friends. Eccentric and childish, he enjoys creating art out of recycled materials. Despite his hyperactive and silly personality, Spencer is very protective of his younger sister. In the reboot, he becomes a wealthy artist following the success of a renowned sculpture.
Tyrian Callows from RWBY
Tyrian Callows (voiced by Josh Grelle in English) is an associate of Dr. Arthur Watts and a supporting antagonist in the anime series RWBY. Tyrian has gold eyes and a long braid. If your hair isn’t long enough to style in this way, you have a few options available. First, you could purchase a long brown wig and braid it yourself; otherwise, if your hair is long enough to support a braided ponytail extension, one of those will suffice instead. Tyrian is a sadistic serial killer who often bursts into unprompted bouts of maniacal laughter. His costuming includes a white open-front vest and matching pants, along with bandages on his arms, forearm guards, a chest harness, and brown boots. He disguises his scorpion tail by winding it around his waist like part of his belted harness.
Claude from Grand Theft Auto III
Claude is the silent protagonist of the Grand Theft Auto III game. Also a minor character in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Claude is a mysterious criminal with vague origins. By the end of the game, Claude is one of the most notorious men in Liberty City, with many gangs and other criminals hoping to take him out. Claude has dark hair and a barely-there five-o’clock shadow. If you don’t want to grow one of your own, a little eyebrow pencil dotted over your chin and cheeks can achieve a similar effect. Claude’s main costume consists of green cargo pants, a bomber jacket with bronze zippers, black t-shirt, and a pair of blue sneakers.
Waymond Wang from Everything Everywhere All at Once
Waymond Wang (played by Ke Hyu Quan) is the husband of Evelyn and father of Joy in the A24 film Everything Everywhere All at Once. Waymond (or, at least, a version of him) is the person who first alerts Evelyn to the existence of multiple universes and enlists her to help put a stop to Jobu Tupaki, the great evil threatening them all. Waymond wears glasses when he is from the same universe as Evelyn, but takes them off when his other self jumps into his consciousness. He wears a green striped shirt and cargo pants and has a fanny pack that he uses as a devasting weapon.
Jake from Subway Surfers
Jacob Bressler is the protagonist of the mobile game Subway Surfers. Better known by his nickname, Jake, he is the leader of the Subway Surfers, suited to his confidence and charm. His creative spirit is restless, as he’s always dreaming of the next cool thing to do. Jake enjoys street art and inventing new skate tricks that are often a bit dangerous. Use fabric markers or paint to draw the “Sub Surf” logo on the cap.
Wayne from X
Wayne (played by Martin Henderson) is the producer behind The Farmer’s Daughters, the porn flick at the heart of Ti West’s Texas-based horror movie X. Wayne is a standard southern cowboy, with long curly hair, a twang, and a white cowboy hat. He is the older boyfriend of Maxine, who he left his previous wife for. Wayne wears a pretty generic outfit with dark jeans and a white hat, but his costume also includes a gold watch, which speaks to his larger aspirations. During the film, he also shows that he wears a pair of extremely revealing skivvies under his jeans, so if you’re going for authenticity, you may want to invest in a set of men’s white bikini underwear.
