Carbon Costume

Belle Bottom (voiced by Taraji P. Henson) is the disco-themed supervillain in Minions: Rise of Gru.  Belle is a member of the Vicious 6, which a young Gru desperately wishes to be part of.  However, she dashes his dreams when she tells him that villainy is for adults and not children, which leads him to steal the Zodiac Stone from her.  Belle’s costume is a throwback to the ’70s, with a purple jumpsuit and platform shoes, a big afro hairstyle, and gold jewelry.  Finding her long purple leopard print coat with bright pink trim is almost impossible, so don’t be afraid to find a robe or coat that evokes a similar feel even if it isn’t a perfect match.

In Minions: The Rise of Gru, Wild Knuckles (voiced by Alan Arkin) is the former leader of the supervillain group Vicious 6. After the group double-crosses him, he recruits a young Gru as his henchman. Despite his gruff and grizzled biker exterior, he has a soft spot for Gru and the Minions.

In Minions: The Rise of Gru, Nun-Chuck (voiced by Lucy Lawless) is a member of the supervillain collection Vicious 6. She’s dressed as a nun in a black and white habit, and skillfully wields her weapon of choice, a pair of nunchucks that she often holds in the shape of a cross. She also has the power to levitate as a light shines down on her from above.

In Minions: The Rise of Gru, Jean Clawed (voiced by Jean-Claude Van Damme) is a french supervillain who is a member of the Vicious 6. He has the look of a typical French man. That is, aside from the giant robotic lobster claw for a right arm that he can use to crush stone and steel.

Mr. Perkins (voice by Will Arnett) is the main villain of Despicable Me. He makes an appearance as a minor antagonist in Minions. Unlike most cartoon villains he keeps a cool head. But he is otherwise the epitome of cartoon evil. He even runs the Bank of Evil. You can’t get much more, well, evil than that.

It is surprisingly easy to dress as this villain supreme. He has good taste, which helps. A rich blue three-piece suit is accented by a light grey button down and teal accessories. Black dress shoes are understated enough not to take away from the rest of his look. His hair, though, is another matter. Mr. Perkins is largely bald save for a ring of hair that poke up on either side of his head like horns. It’s a unique hair style that might be easier to recreate using a bald cap, grey wool roving, and glue than it is to buy pre-made.

Eduardo Perez, better known by his supervillain alias El Macho (voiced by Benjamin Bratt) is the main antagonist of Despicable Me 2. After faking his death 20 years prior, El Macho reemerges as a successful restaurant owner and evil villain. El Macho wears a luchador mask, wrestling singlet, and cape and Eduardo dons an open red satin shirt and slim black jeans while working in his restaurant.

In Despicable Me 3, Valerie Da Vinci (voiced by Jenny Slate) takes over as new director of the Anti-Villain League after Silas Ramsbottom announces his retirement. Soon after, she fires both Gru and Lucy for failing to capture Balthazar Bratt.

In Despicable Me 3, Niko is a young boy who lives on the island of Freedonia, where Dru also resides. He develops a crush on Margo after Lucy makes her to eat Niko’s cheese at the Cheese Festival, and soon offers a pig as an engagement gift.