Carbon Costume drama
Harley Quinn from Joker: Folie À Deux
A new film in the Joker series is releasing October of this year, called Joker: Folie á Deux. This film is new in that it is actually a musical, and features singer Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn.
To dress as Harley Quinn in this film, start with the makeup. Her makeup uses black eyeshadow or black cream makeup that is smudged around the eyes in a clown-inspired shape. For lips, she wears a cool red lipstick that you can also smudge around the edges with your fingers. For the outfit, wear a black coat for an easier more low-effort version, or you can take on her red blazer one. For the red blazer, take a ruffled/ peplum red blazer as the base. Cut the sleeves to right above your elbow, leaving an extra inch 1/2 or more to turn under and attach the ruffled pleated fabric, which is two pieces at two different lengths. If you want to take on the diamond/ argyle pattern, use red piping or cording to sew or glue on in similar shapes. Even further, add light distressing at the edges and on some of the piping with watered-down paint and/ or sandpaper.
For the top, take a muslin or cream corset-style top as the base. Using black fabric paint, paint on the argyle pattern (Tip: use a pencil and tape or a cut out piece of paper as a stencil to make the edges clean). To mimic the pointed shape at the bottom of the corset, take muslin fabric and attach it underneath and fold it in the similar draped pleats as in the photo. Lay the fabric flat on the ground and run sandpaper across the edges to create the raw edge.
Wear these with a black leather mini-skirt, black argyle patterned tights, and any black shoes to finish off the look.
Gus from Sweet Tooth
Gus is one of the main characters from the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, and is played by Christian Convery. Sweet Tooth follows Gus who is a boy that is half human and half deer as he travels through a post-apocalyptic world with help from a man named Tommy.
To dress like Gus, wear a red flannel under an orange puffer vest. Over that wear a nylon belt around the waist and attach a woven pouch to it on one side. Pair with blue jeans that you can distress with things like brown paint and sand paper or scissors to break it down. You can also cut out various shades of denim swatches and glue or sew them on the jeans. Over the jeans wear a rope belt, and additionally you can tie yellow embroidery floss around it to be even more accurate. Finally, wear black boots and of course deer antlers.
Jared from Booksmart
Jared is a character from the movie Booksmart, and is played by Skyler Gisondo. The comedy film follows best friends Amy and Molly at the end of their senior year, where they attempt to experience things they haven’t in school like partying, but all in one night before graduation. Jared is an outgoing character in the film that we learn is a student just desperate for approval, but all in all we learn to find him endearing in the end.
To dress like Jared, either wear a pre-printed Jared shirt just like this hilarious one in the movie, or make one of yourself using a white blank tee and transfer printer paper. Under the white tee, wear a black collared striped shirt, and over the top wear a maroon bomber jacket. Pair with two sizes of gold chains and a red key clip on your jeans.
Tommy from Sweet Tooth
Tommy is one of the main characters from the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, and is played by Nonsoe Anozie. Sweet Tooth follows Gus who is a boy that is half human and half deer as he travels through a post-apocalyptic world with help from Tommy.
To dress like Tommy, wear a brown trench coat over a red zip-up hoodie and a white t-shirt. Pair this with dark khaki cargo pants and black hiking boots. To take the look even further add on a backpack and distress the costume using deep brown paints.
Genevieve Delacroix from Bridgerton
Genevieve is a character from the popular historical drama Netflix series Bridgerton, and is played by Kathryn Drysdale. Genevieve is a character we see many times throughout the seasons, as she is the local dressmaker for all the women we see in the series.
To dress like Genevieve, wear a deep navy regency-style dress, a navy flower hair clip, pearl teardrop shaped earrings, and to create her necklace: take a pearl necklace and attach a black charm or earring like the one linked to resemble her own.
Eloise from Bridgerton
Eloise is a character from the popular historical drama Netflix series Bridgerton, and is played by Claudia Jessie. Eloise is a character that has appeared in every season of the show and is the best friend of Penelope Bridgerton, until they have a falling out. Eloise is a funny character that is not interested in the prospect of traditional marriage like her peers.
To dress like Eloise in her blue costume, wear a teal half-cape over a light blue regency dress. Another look where she’s over-the-top dressed up, wear an ivory or cream regency dress, white opera gloves, and attach a large ostrich feather to a tiara/ headband.
Becky from Sweet Tooth
Becky or ‘Bear’ is one the main characters from the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, and is played by Stefania LaVie Owen. Sweet Tooth follows Gus who is a boy that is half human and half deer as he travels through a post-apocalyptic world with help from a man named Tommy. Becky is a 16-year-old girl who is founder of the Animal Army, who Gus meets in the series.
To dress like Becky, take a light was denim jacket that is oversized and cut off the sleeves above the elbows. To add more distressing to the raw edge, run sandpaper along it or the blade of scissors. Under that wear a white tee layered over a red and white striped long sleeve shirt. Wear an army green bandana around the neck, and cheetah print pants. For shoes, taken black ankle-boots and draw designs on them with white and pink paint markers. you can also use a black paint marker for the white shirt that reads ‘NO MANS LAND.’
Wendy from Sweet Tooth
Wendy is a character from the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, and is played by Naledi Murray. Sweet Tooth follows Gus who is a boy that is half human and half deer as he travels through a post-apocalyptic world with help from a man named Tommy. Wendy is a girl who is a human-pig hybrid and the sister of Becky or ‘Bear’.
To dress like Wendy, wear pink corduroy overalls over a cream knit polo shirt, and a yellow cardigan over those. Wear a pig nose and a maroon dotted scarf or bandana in your hair.
Simon Basset from Bridgerton
Simon is a character from the popular historical drama Netflix series Bridgerton, and is played by Rege-Jean Page. Simon is the love interest of season one of the series, and only appears within that season. He ends up marrying the diamond of the season, Daphne Bridgerton.
To dress like Simon, wear a black or blue vest, a white regency-style shirt, a black cravat, black pants, and a black coat.
Glinda from Wicked (2024)
Musical and Broadway fans are reeling after the release of the new trailer for the film Wicked. The film is a screen adaptation of the broadway musical Wicked, which tells the story of the witches of Oz. This film will be in two parts and release separately, at different dates. As we await the first release, we get to analyze and enjoy the trailer and all of it’s impressive actors and of course, the costumes.
In this I’ll be covering how you can dress like or recreate the different looks of Glinda that we get glimpses of throughout the wicked trailers out now. For the look pictured, wear a delicate pink sheer blouse that is sleeveless and ruffled along with a pink midi skirt, vintage-style pink heels, and a pink crossbody purse. Another look is one that resembles a ballet outfit where she seems to be practicing some kind of jousting or fighting in a class with Elphaba. To dress like that wear a pink ballet leotard, a pink wrap ballet skirt, and tie your hair up with two pink bows. Another thing to add could be a pink coat dress over top. Lastly, we get to see bits and pieces of what seems to be her iconic ‘Popular’ number where she gives us kicks and dance, even hanging from a chandelier in a sheer tulle pink robe that is all the drama, just like herself.
