Carbon Costume

Elizabeta Hedervary, also known as Hungary, is a supporting character in Hetalia: Axis Powers. She is known for her tomboyish interests and personality. In contrast to Italy, who had been thought to be a girl, she had been mistaken for a boy. Other countries fear her because they claim she carries bad luck. Despite her brazen and sometimes aggressive behavior, Hungary has a feminine side, hence her maid outfit. Austria is her ex-husband.

Miku is a character in the manga The Way of the Househusband. Written and illustrated by Kousuke Ono, it was published in the magazine Kurage Bunch since 2018, and was adapted into a live-action drama by Nippon TV in 2020. A year later, an anime adaptation was released on Netflix. Miku is a career oriented designer with a strong work ethic. She is Tatsu’s wife, and in the TV drama, she has a daughter named Himawari. Her big secret is that she is an otaku.

Rose Lavillant (voiced by Reba Buhr) is a sweet and sometimes naïve girl on the animated show Miraculous: Tales of Lady Bug & Cat Noir.  Also a superhero known as Pigella, Rose also finds time to front the rock band Kitty Section along with Luka Couffaine, Juleka Couffaine, Ivan Bruel, and sometimes Adrien Agreste.  Rose’s sweet personality really come across in her clothing, which consists of dark pink skirt and matching striped top, white leggings, and pink sandals.

Olivia Rodrigo is a pop singer/songwriter whose music has defined Gen Z. Known for her roles in the High School Musical series and Bizaardvark, she was an actress before dabbling with music. Her debut power ballad, “Driver’s License,” reached number one in multiple countries with millions of global streams. Her next two singles “Deja Vu” and “Good 4 U” also saw massive popularity. Olivia released her first full length album Sour in May, and broke the global Spotify record for the biggest opening week for an album by a female artist. Her honest, self-written lyrics and versatile style appeal to listeners and critics alike. Apply the stickers around your face, but we don’t suggest putting any on your tongue!

Mylène Haprèle (voiced by Jessica Gee) is a supporting character in the animated series Miraculous:  Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir.  Also known as Polymouse, Mylène is a sensitive and kind girl who is often more easily scared than she would like.  With her colorful hair and cute style, Mylène is a fun character to cosplay.  For a little extra flair, be sure to add some of your favorite pins to your sweatshirt to complete the look.

Maki Kuwana is a character in the manga Blue Period. Illustrated by Tsbuasa Yamaguchi, the series was serialized in Kodansha’s seinen manga magazine and has been collected in ten volumes. She attended the same school as Yatora. While seemingly positive, Maki feels inferior compared to her older sister. Her lack of self confidence prevents her from seeing how her artistic innovations inspire others. She is very friendly and caring as well, as displayed through sharing her lunch with students.

Tilly Green (voiced by Marieve Herington) is the younger sister of Cricket Green on Disney Channel’s cartoon series Big City Greens.  Tilly is a bit of an oddball with a big imagination who is known for her love of animals.  Tilly’s costume consists of a purple dress and green shoes.  If you want to emulate her overbite from the show, a pair of costume bunny teeth can do the trick.

Akane Hino (voiced by Asami Tano and Colleen Ann Villard) is one of the main characters of the anime series Smile PreCure!  Akane’s alter ego is Cure Sunny, who controls the power of flames and fire.  Akane has red hair and eyes, and is typically seen in an orange sweater with yellow intersecting lines and red pockets, jeans, and red flats.  If you are feeling crafty, you could always take some fabric paint to an orange tunic to make it more closely resemble her actual outfit.  As Cure Sunny, Akane’s hair becomes orange and much longer and she sports an orange and yellow outfit.  Finding a cosplay outfit for Akane’s alter ego can be difficult, especially at an affordable price, but if you are willing to take some time to mix and match other pieces and layer them together, you can achieve a similar look. Layer an orange corset or bustier over a ruffled tank top to recreate the epaulets of Sunny’s uniform, and use costume spats to make your heels and thigh high stockings look more like her costume boots.  Tie a yellow ballet skirt, but leave it open, over an orange mini to evoke the multi-layered outfit she wears in the series.