Carbon Costume Women
Elle Woods from Legally Blonde 2
Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) returns in Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde. After graduation, the Harvard Law fashionista travels to Washington D.C. to speak up for animal rights. Unfortunately, the White House is tougher to navigate than the Ivy League. Upon earning the sympathy of a representative, she gets her foot in the door of Congress. But can her winning combination of intelligence and charm convince the legislature?
Leshawna from Total Drama Island
Leshawna is a character on the first iteration of Cartoon Network’s Total Drama Island. She was a member of the Screaming Gophers. In Total Drama Action, she was a member of the Screaming Gaffers. In Total Drama World Tour, she was a member of Team Victory. Leshawna will tell it like it is and won’t hold back on someone who wronged her. For instance, she finds her first enemy in Heather, the resident mean girl. Off camera, she volunteers to better the lives of less fortunate teenagers, and her goal is to open her own community center.
Cha-U-Kao
Cha-U-Kao, the Moulin Rouge performer and clown of the 1890s, was made famous in a series of paintings by Henri Touslouse-LauTrec. Very little is known about her, except for the fact that she was a lesbian. Cha-U-Kao had a distinctive look with a yellow and black outfit and white hair piled up on her head.
Cindy Campbell from Scary Movie 2
Cindy Campbell (played by Anna Faris) is the main protagonist of the Scary Movie franchise. She is a parody character based on Sidney Prescott from the Scream film series. In true horror film fashion, Cindy is sweet and attractive, though a little meek. She wears a variety of outfits throughout the films, and her hair eventually changes to blonde, but in Scary Movie 2, some of her most memorable outfits include a white bell-sleeved blouse with black pants and a pale blue turtleneck with white jeans.
Katie Mitchell from The Mitchells vs the Machines
Katie Mitchell (voiced by Abbi Jacobson) is the main protagonist of the Sony Pictures Animation film The Mitchells vs. the Machines. Katie is quirky and creative, and a film student in college. Katie wears distressed jeans and shoes embellished with markered details. To have some fun with her look, be sure to add little details to your own clothes (and hands!) like Katie does in the movie.
Gabriela “Gabi” Hernández from Vivo
Gabriela “Gabi” Hernández (voiced by Ynairaly Simo) is the the 10-year-old deuteragonist of the animated film Vivo. Vivo, the titular monkey, enlists Gabi to help him deliver a song to a famous singer at her farewell show. Gabi has purple and a colorful sense of style, with a colorful plaid skirt an bright pink collared shirt paired with a checkered tie. You can get the sleeveless look of Gabi’s character by cutting the sleeves off a standard polo. And if you can’t find the exact skirt Gabi uses in the movie, don’t be afraid to find the most colorful one you can and commit to it.
Irma from TMNT (2012)
In the 2012 cartoon series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Irma Langinstein (voiced by Kate Micucci) is a robot built by the Kraang Hive Mind who takes the form of April O’Neil’s teenaged punk girl friend. Irma is one of the enemies faced by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Jasmine from Total Drama Island
Jasmine is a character in Cartoon Network’s Total Drama Island spin-off titled Total Drama: Pahkitew Island. She’s a member of the Pimapotew Kinosewak, which translates to “floating salmon” in Cree. Jasmine was raised in the Australian Outback, which resulted in expert survival skills. She is a natural leader: quick to take charge and commandeering. Under her tough exterior, she has a big heart, and is kind to anyone who shows her respect. Jasmine makes it to the final four, although Shawn, her boyfriend, wins the season. Together they equally split the prize money.
Lucy Ricardo
Lucy Ricardo is the main character in the classic 50s sitcom, I Love Lucy. Portrayed by the legendary Lucille Ball, she resides in the upper east side of Manhattan with her husband, Ricky. Despite the societal expectation to remain dutiful and domestic, she longs for a career in show business. As a result, she concocts hilarious schemes to swindle the spotlight. Many of these plots include physical comedy and exaggerated dramatics, such as the iconic candy factory scene. It’s no wonder Wanda put herself in Lucy’s shoes in Westview.
Ji-Young from Sesame Street
The newest resident of Sesame Street is the 7-year old girl named Ji-Young. As a Korean-American, Ji-Young makes history as the first muppet of Asian descent on the long-running PBS children’s show. She makes her debut November 25 on “See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special”.
