Carbon Costume Women
Strawberry Shortcake from Berry Bitty Adventures
Strawberry Shortcake has been a childhood staple since her introduction in the 1980s. Her Berry Bitty line was part of the 2009 relaunch and led not only to new toys and movies but to a whole new look for Strawberry Shortcake and her friends. In this version, Strawberry Shortcake has traded her bonnet for a cap and her dress for a skirt, top, and striped tights.
Most of the costume is easy to put together, but the line was short-lived and finding the hate premade is next to impossible. Thankfully, it is fairly easy to recreate. All you need is a pink newsboy cap, some green paint for the bill, and pink felt dots to cut into ovals for the strawberry seeds. A white ribbon just above the bill of the hat completes the look. As long as you have a glue gun and some extra time you can make your own cap to finish off this look!
Kasie Hines from NCIS
When Pauley Perrette’s Abby Sciuto departed from the cast of NCIS, Kasie Hines (played by Diona Reasonover) took over as the new forensic scientist. Kasie’s outfits tend to have bright, eye-catching, but coordinating colors, combining preppiness with a touch of whimsy. She may have some big boots to fill (although she seems to be going for comfy Vans sneakers, personally), but she lends her own spin on a quirky demeanor and fashion sense that is all too familiar yet refreshingly different at once.
Jenny from Monster House
Jenny is a snarky preppy girl with a sense of humor. She is brave, but equally as suspicious of Mr. Nebbercracker’s house as her friends, DJ and Chowder. Well, they weren’t her friends until they save her from being devoured by the house. She plots with DJ and Chowder on what to do about the creepy building in Monster House.
Doomer Girl
The Doomer Girl meme is one of a series of memes. She is supposed to represent the emo or goth girls that became much more common in the early part of the Millennium. In some cases she is used to deride such women but in other cases she is used to demonstrate their viewpoints and reactions to things.
This is why she has black hair and very simple makeup with almost no color except her pink blush. And although the meme is very pale, the blush used in this example works on all skin tones! A pendant choker and black sweater rounds out the visible parts of the meme while the meme’s use helps fill in the rest. Black pants with laces up the side and black velvet boots with chunky heels are all perfect for this aesthetic and finish out the meme for a head-to-toe costume.
Claire Redfield from Resident Evil 2
Claire Redfield is a college student searching for her missing brother, Chris. In the year 1998, during the events of the remake of Resident Evil 2, Claire’s (voiced by Stephanie Panisello) search takes her to Raccoon City, where she battles a series of challenging monsters and zombies before finally having the reunion she’s hoped for.
Lynn from Bad Genius
In Bad Genius, Lynn (Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying) is an intelligent high school student who finds herself helping other students achieve her level of grades. Of course, she does this by helping students cheat. Her, along with a core group of classmates, create a system to game THE SYSTEM we know as standardized testing. Everything seems good, as Lynn earns money from her services. It doesn’t last long. Lynn’s emotional intelligence is tested as the plan and her relationships begin to spiral.
Make Your Own: Rosalind Lutece from Bioshock Infinite
Rosalind Lutece is one of the many characters from 2013’s Bioshock Infinite. She is a quantum physicist and together with […]
Winifred Sanderson from Hocus Pocus
Winifred Sanderson (Bette Midler) is the main antagonist in the movie Hocus Pocus. Like her sisters, she is a witch, who plans to steal the life force from children to make her eternally beautiful. She is dramatic, yet sadistic, and will punish anyone who calls her ugly. Glorious mornings make her sick.
Joni Thrombey from Knives Out
Joni Thrombey (played by Toni Collette) is the widow of Harlan Thrombey’s late son Neil and mother of Megan. As a lifestyle guru and social influencer, Joni’s style is punctuated by flowing tops and trendy accessories. Her entire look is soft and ethereal, including her long hair and frosted lips.
Mulan Kato as Green Hornet
In 2018, Dynamite Comics ran a short arc in which the daughter of Kato picked up the mantle of the Green Hornet following the death of Britt Reid. Mulan is a highly skilled martial artist like her father, trained in nearly 500 forms of hand-to-hand combat. Mulan’s Green Hornet costume is a more fitted and updated version of the 1960s adaptation, swapping the trench coat for a stylish asymmetrical top with an attached cape.
