Carbon Costume

In The Studio, Maya Mason (Kathryn Hahn) is the Hollywood movie exec with a foul mouth and hypebeast fashion. Her streetwear covers every brand under the sun, from the browns and beiges of Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, and Coach, to the splashes of bright color from Stüssy, Kith, Adidas, and Supreme. The head of marketing is all about the bottom line, getting hella hyped over a Kool-Aid movie’s box office potential over any artsy-fartsy film from Ron Howard or Martin Scorsese.

Murderbot (played by Alexander Skarsgard) is the titular security unit in Apple TV’s Murderbot.  It is also the narrator of The Murderbot Diaries book series, upon which the series is based.  Murderbot is assigned to protect the PreservationAux team including Pin-Lee and Dr. Gurathin.  In the series, Murderbot is shown as wearing white, black, and grey armor, with an asymmetrical helmet.  To create your costume, you can start with white and grey padded clothing for motorcycle riding.  Layer knee pads, chest armor, and forearm guards with gloves over that.  For the unique helmet, you can either purchase a black helmet and carefully add details with grey and white paint, or opt for a 3D printed mask instead.

Harmony Cobel (portrayed by Partricia Arquette) is a short-tempered manager in Apple TV’s Severance.  Working on the severed floor at Lumon Industries, Ms. Corbel oversees Seth Milchick and the MDR department.  She is uncompromising and not very fond of Mark S., who is promoted to manager of his department at the beginning of the series.  When she conceals a suicide attempt from the mysterious Board at Lumon, Ms. Cobel is fired from her position.  Ms. Cobel has sleek grey hair and favors dark blue work attire accentedwith red lipstick and gold jewelry.

Helly Riggs (played by Britt Lower) is the newest employee of the Macrodata Refinement team in the Apple TV series Severance.  Helly joins Mark S., Irving B., and Dylan G., sorting numbers, though none are certain what those numbers correspond to.  Helly has a difficult time to adjusting to her position as a severed worker and tries futilely to get her “outie” to resign.  Helly has red hair and hues of green, teal, and blue paired with neutrals.  During a dance party she ears, she wears a yellow dress and teal heels.  She also wears her blue access card on a lanyard like the other workers in her department.

Mark Scout (played by Adam Scott) is the protagonist of the Apple TV series Severance.  Mark works for Lumon Industries as a Refiner alongside fellow severed workers Irving B., Dylan G., and the newly hired Helly R.  Mark’s “outie” suffers from depression as a result of losing his wife in car accident.  He lives nextdoor to Mrs. Selvig.  Mark has unkempt brown hair and favors blue toned suits when at work.  To combat the cool whether, he wears a hooded coat and boots when he is not at work.  One key accessory for your Mark S. costume is his blue key card, which is used to access the elevator to and from the severed floor.

Mrs. Selvig (portrayed by Patricia Arquette) is the neighbor of Mark S.‘s outie in the Apple TV series Severance.  Unbeknown to Mark at the start of the series, his innie knows Mrs. Selvig as Ms. Cobel, his ruthless superior at Lumon.  Mrs. Selvig, in sharp contrast to her work counterpart, is a sweet older woman fond of baking who often interacts with Mark in front of their houses.  She even serves as a lactation consultant for Mark’s sister Devon after she has her baby.  Mrs. Selvig dresses in bold patterns with chunky jewelry and handmade accessories.  When she works with Devon, she wears white scrubs with an animal pattern.

Seth Milchick (portrayed by Tramell Tillman) is a manager at Lumon who oversees the MDR department in the Apple TV series Severance.  Mr. Milchick, as he’s referred to by the severed employees, reports to Ms. Cobel and is often responsible for implementing rewards and punishments on Lumon’s behalf.  He often comes into conflict with Mark S., Irving B., Dylan G., and Helly R. as they try to figure out Lumon’s secrets.  In the first season, Mr. Milchick favors a white short sleeved button down shirt paired with dark trousers and blue colored ties.  He also wears his dark navy lanyard and access card around his neck.  In season 2, he debuts a slightly different look following a promotion, and you can choose a blue turtleneck and a blazer to go with your dress pants instead.  No matter which version you choose, you’ll want to make sure you include a mustache to complete the look.

Irving Bailiff (played by John Turturro) is a member of the Macrodata Refinement department on the Apple TV series Severed.  The longest tenured Refiner, Irving believes strongly in the principle of Lumon Industry’s founder Kier Eagan.  Working alongside Mark S., Dylan G., and Helly R., Irving often quotes employee guidelines to his co-workers.  After he begins a romantic relationship with Burt Goodman, Irving’s feelings about Lumon begin to sour.  Irving wears smart suits while at work, and accessorizes with suspenders and sweater vests.  He has a grey mustache and wears his blue key card on a lanyard around his neck.