Carbon Costume

Nostalgia is something that is the driving factor behind so many trends online. We look back on our childhood and together we appreciate and remember things like Barbies to Bratz dolls. The internet has brought back their popularity over the past years, realizing the how great the fashion these dolls have and one of these that have been trending recently, are the historic line of the American Girl Dolls. American Girl Dolls were very popular in the early 2000s. They came with books of their stories and each are from different time periods.

In this I’ll be covering how you can create a costume after the doll Julie. Julie is one of the iconic dolls from the line and her story is one that takes place in the 1970s. To dress like Julie in one of her outfits, wear a space-dye long sleeve multicolor shirt under a white short-sleeve blouse with blue embroidery. Pair this with a brown braided belt at your waist and blue color-block flare jeans. Another version is a white tank top with a floral peace-sign graphic and a yellow crochet vest. Braid a small section on one side of your hair at the front and you can also wear a purple crochet cap as you might have seen her wearing before.

Andy Kaufman is portrayed by Nicolas Braun in the new film Saturday Night. The film chronicles the chaotic moments of the first Saturday Night Live cast as they prepare for the very first broadcast. This is the first major portrayal of Kaufman since Jim Carrey’s legendary performance for Man on the Moon.

To dress like Andy Kaufman in the film, start with a black turtleneck tucked into a pair of white bootcut/ flare pants. Over the turtleneck, also tuck in a light blue button down. Over this wear a tan plaid blazer and pair with white canvas sneakers with black socks.

Bandit is the main character from the 1977 film, Smokey and the Bandit, and is played by Burt Reynolds. It follows Bandit as he attempts to illegally transport beer and ends up on a high-speed chase.

To dress like Bandit, wear a tan cowboy hat, a red wrangler shirt, western-style blue jeans, brown cowboy boots, and a brown western belt with a silver and turquoise buckle. Optionally, you can also add a black leather jacket over it.

Sally Bowles is a character from the 1972 musical film, Cabaret and is played by Liza Minnelli. Sally is a 19 year old cabaret singer at the Kit Kat Club set in 1931 Berlin.

To dress like Sally in one of her most recognizable costumes, wear a black vest, black shorts, black vintage-style stockings, black lace-up heeled boots, and a black and purple necklace. For the hat, take a black bowler hat and add a wide purple ribbon.

Jack is the main character from the horror film Late Night with the Devil, and is played by David Dastmalchian. This film is based in the 1970s and follows Jack, the host of a live late night television show. On Halloween night in an attempt to boost ratings, Jack brings on a guest named Lily, a girl who is allegedly possessed.

To dress like Jack, wear a khaki suit, a white or cream shirt, and a khaki striped tie. Pair with brown dress shoes and brown argyle patterned socks.

Lily is one of the main characters from the horror film Late Night with the Devil, and is played by Ingrid Torelli. This film is based in the 1970s and follows Jack, the host of a live late night television show. On Halloween night in an attempt to boost ratings, Jack brings on a guest named Lily, a girl who is allegedly possessed.

To dress like Lily, wear a light floral patterned shirt under a blue/ denim overall short dress, white knitted texture tights, black Mary Jane shoes, brown leather wrist cuffs and use fake blood face paint for the face where blood is dripping from her nose.

Rizzo is one of the iconic characters from the 1978 musical film Grease, and is played by Stockard Channing. Grease follows the life of high school students in the 1950s, specifically the story of Sandy and Danny who had a romance over the summer before the school year. Rizzo is the fierce leader of the Pink Ladies: a group of girls in matching pink jackets that adopt Sandy into the team.

To dress like Rizzo, wear a black blouse, black pants, a black waist belt and a Pink Ladies jacket. Another is a purple polo blouse with a black pencil skirt.

Lorraine is a character from the Ti West Horror Film X, and is played by Jenna Ortega. X follows a group of actors that go to a house in rural Texas to make an adult film, when their elderly hosts turn on them. Lorraine in this film is the boom mic operator for the film.

Lorraine wears a casual 70s look with a brown toned shirt, maroon flare jeans, and a brown braided belt. She carries a boom mic and pole and wears black headphones.