Carbon Costume

Botan is a character in the 90s anime, Yu Yu Hakusho. Flying around on her paddle, Botan is similar to the Grim Reaper. She is sent to advise Yusuke about the conditions of his resurrection. When he becomes a Spirit Detective, she teaches him how to use various detective tools and facilitates communication with Koenma. She becomes close to Keiko to protect her from any supernatural situations. Caring and sentimental, Botan uses her knowledge and powers for good.

Tootie is a minor character in the Nickelodeon cartoon series, The Fairly OddParents. She is Vicky‘s little sister, who has a huge crush on Timmy Turner. Well, a crush may be an understatement. An obsession may be a better word, as her bedroom is basically a shrine dedicated to him. However, as much as Tootie pesters him, she sticks up for him on many occasions where others would not. Despite her loud outbursts and shrill outbursts, Tootie does mean well, and deserves a much better older sister. Her style is reminiscent of a nerdy school uniform, in contrast to the stylish Trixie Tang.

Secret Squirrel (voiced by Mel Blanc) is a secret agent in the same-named cartoon series.  Agent 000 of the International Sneaky Service utilizes all of the fun gadgets at his disposal to thwart enemy agents and fight crime.  To recreate the 60s cartoon character, you’ll definitely need a purple bucket hat and a grey trench coat.  You may have to cut a hole in the back of the coat to make sure everyone can see your furry tail.  To cap off the look, either don a squirrel mask under your hat, or forego the latex for a purple domino mask.

Gwen Stacy has graced the pages of many a Marvel comic book.  As the original love interest of Peter Parker, who met a tragic end both on page and screen, Gwen lives on in multiple iterations including as Gwenpool and Spider-Gwen.  Gwen Stacy has been played by several Hollywood actresses including Bryce Dallas Howard, Emma Stone, and Hailee Steinfeld.  In her comic form, Gwen has long blonde hair and bangs and often sports a pencil skirt and slouchy boots.

One of the most iconic music videos on MTV in the 1980s was Robert Palmer’s “Addicted to Love”. Behind Palmer stands a quintet of beautiful women in sheer black dresses and bright red lipstick. Even while grooving to the song, they keep stoic facial expressions.

Anya Forger (voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki and Megan Shipman) is the adopted daughter of Loid and Yor Forger in the anime and manga series Spy x Family.  Anya was formerly known as Test Subject 007 and has telepathic abilities as the result of experiments conducted by an unknown organization.  Anya has pink hair and large green eyes.  She wears a black dress with gold trim and white stockings and black shoes.  If you don’t want to purchase a full cosplay set of her costume, you can recreate a similar look with a white shirt layered under a square-neck dress.

Melina (voiced by Martha Mackintosh) is an important character in the action RPG Elden Ring.  Melina aligns herself with the Tarnished to help them on their journey in exchange for them accompanying her to the Eldtree.  If you want an exact replica of Melina’s costume, you can find full cosplay sets available for purchase.  Pair this one with a wig and boots to really pull the entire look together.  Otherwise, you can layer a cloak and tunic over a skirt and add a brown cinched belt to evoke a similar feel.

Selina Kyle (played by Zoe Kravitz) is an ally of Bruce Wayne in the 2022 film The Batman.  Selina is well-known to DC Comics fans as the real name of Catwoman, the Gotham villain and occasional love interest of Batman.  In this iteration, Selina helps Batman while the Riddler torments the city with threats of violence.  To recreate some of Selina’s best looks, you’ll want to focus on dark leather pieces.  Getting her catsuit exactly right can be tricky, so don’t be afraid to fake the jumpsuit look with separate pieces masked by a strategically placed belt.  Focus on the overall aesthetic and silhouette rather than getting bogged down in the details.