Carbon Costume

Cassandra is a character from the new Netflix series KAOS, and is played by Billie Piper. KAOS is a modern dark comedy series that is inspired by the characters and stories of Greek mythology.

To dress like Cassandra, start with an oversized denim jacket. Distress with things like sandpaper and acrylic or fabric paint focused at the seams. Wear a maroon tank top, flannel layered between the jacket and tank, and any pants or jeans and shoes. Use black eyeliner and eyeshadow to smudge around the eyes and create a line down the nose. You can also use the black eyeshadow to smudge on the neck, face, and top of the chest to create the dirty look. Tease your hair to create the messy style and put it half up in a ponytail.

Persephone (originated on Broadway by Amber Grey) is the wife of Hades in the musical Hadestown.  Persephone is meant to spend half the year in the human realm, and half in the underworld with her husband.  During the musical, this balance is thrown off and Persephone spends less and less time above ground with Hermes, Orpheus, and Eurydice, which results in harsher and harsher weather.  Persephone’s costume is meant to evoke the hopeful green of springtime.  It’s difficult to find an exact replica of her bright green dress, so don’t be afraid to play with layers and textures to build your silhouette.  Try layering a lace long top beneath a buff sleeve blouse and then pairing them with a green asymmetrical skirt.  You’ll need a flower crown for your hair, black tights and booties, and a floral detailed tote bag.  Finish the look with a luxuious faux fur coat.

Dionysus is a character from the new Netflix series KAOS, and is played by Nabhaan Rizwan. KAOS is a modern dark comedy series that is inspired by the characters and stories of Greek mythology.

To dress like Dionysus, wear a multicolor shirt with bright and/ or multicolor pants. Another look you could create is a mint-green suit with a simple white tee or tank top. Put a pair of green sunglasses in the pocket. Finally, pair with beaded jewelry and carry a black cat stuffed animal.

Hades (played Patrick Page in the original Braodway production) is king of the underworld and a character in the musical Hadestown.  Hades is madly in love with his wife Persephone, though a rift forms between them when he bends the rule of their agreement which allowed her to live in the human realm for half the year.  In his anger, Hades tempts Eurydice into the afterlife.  Hades is a powerful and imposing figure.  He wears a three piece pinstriped suit, long leather trench coat and matching gloves, as well as white snakeskin boots and sunglasses.  Choose a tie in shades of white, black, and grey to match your suit.  If you want to recreate the brick pattern Hades wears on his left forearm, use waterproof makeup so it doesn’t rub off on your clothes.

Medusa is a character from the new Netflix series KAOS, and is played by Debi Mazarr. KAOS is a modern dark comedy series that is inspired by the characters and stories of Greek mythology.

To dress like Medusa, wear a grey tweed suit, striped dress shirt, scarf/ hair wrap, and create the snake detail by taking a fake snake and tuck it under the scarf with it peeking out on one side.

Eurydice (played on Broadway by Eva Noblezada in the original cast) is the lover of Orpheus in the musical Hadestown.  A destitute human, Eurydice often finds herself at the whims of the Fates is no stranger to the harsh realities of the world.  Despite their differences, she falls for sensitive, optimistic Orpheus.  Eventually, Eurydice follows Hades into the underworld to escape hunger and poverty, only to discover that what awaits her there is even worse.  Eurydice wears an oversized coat against the harsh wind, tattered tights, and a threadbare slip dress.  She also wears a brown vest unbuttoned and a yellow scarf tied around her throat.  When Orpheus performs his unfinished song for her, he conjures a red flower which she carries with her until she departs for the underworld.

Hera is a character from the new Netflix series KAOS, and is played by Janet McTear. KAOS is a modern dark comedy series that is inspired by the characters and stories of Greek mythology.

To dress like Hera, wear a gold or mustard yellow satin blouse tucked into wide-leg pants of the same color. To create her other look which features a blue-green patterned loose dress, take a blue or green patterned kimono/ robe. Wear a thin brown leather belt at the waist to hold it together and wear a slip dress or anything underneath. Pair both of these with different gold jewelry, specifically a long necklace with a stone pendant.

Zeus is the main character in the new Netflix series KAOS and is played by Jeff Goldblum. KAOS is a modern dark comedy series that is inspired by the characters and stories of Greek mythology.

To dress like Zeus, wear a blue two-piece tracksuit, a white tee, and an off-white or pale yellow apron. Use fabric paints to create the similar striped pattern and wear aviator-style sunglasses. Another take on this look uses just the blue pants from the tracksuit set, the white tee, and then layer an orange patterned robe.