Carbon Costume

Bill (played by Nick Offerman) is a survivalist in the apocalyptic series The Last of Us on HBO.  Bill evades the military when they come to round up survivors and outfits his house and neighborhood to be optimally secure.  When Frank lands himself in one of his traps, Bill’s solitude is brought to an end, and the two fall in love and share a life together for many years.  Bill’s look varies throughout the episode because it spans so many years.  When he first meets Frank, he’s wearing a grey sweatshirt and jeans, is outfitted with plenty of weaponry, and has long brown hair and a full beard.  As he ages, his hair goes grey and he wears it a little shorter, but he never quite ditches his lumberjack-inspired fashion choices, opting for sturdy clothes and plenty of plaid.  When he and Frank marry, he wears a tweed blazer.

Joel Miller (played by Pedro Pascal) is one of the main characters in HBO’s video game adaptation The Last of Us.  Joel is a smuggler working out of the Boston Quarantine Zone twenty years into the pandemic that resulted in the death of his daughter Sarah.  Soon, he is tasked with escorting Ellie Williams out of the QZ.  Joel’s clothing is rugged and durable.  He wears more than one outfit, but you can’t go wrong with a flannel shirt and jeans, maybe layered under a brown coat.  Most importantly, Joel always wears his green banded wristwatch, even though it no longer works, because having it fixed was his daughter’s last gift to him before she died.

Sarah Miller (played by Nico Parker) is Joel‘s daughter in the HBO video game adaptation The Last of Us.  Sarah is kind and generous, teasing her father on his birthday while making him breakfast and taking time to have his watch repaired as a gift.  Unfortunately, Sarah meets an untimely demise at the very beginning of the pandemic which sets the series in motion.  Sarah wears pale jeans with some doodled decorations on the right leg, but the defining aspect of her outfit is her Halican Drops t-shirt.  She also uses a purple backpack and wears a few adjustable bracelets on her left wrist, as well as a shark tooth necklace.

Logan Roy (played by Brian Cox) is the overbearing patriarch at the heart of HBO’s Succession.  The CEO and founder of Waystar Royco, three of Logan’s children, Kendall, Roman, and Siobhan all vie for power within the family’s company.  Logan grew up in poverty in Scotland, but the clothing he wears now befits his status as a rich and powerful businessman.  Logan also often favors cozy sweaters, sometimes layering them with a blazer.

Kendall Roy (played by Jeremy Strong) is the second song of CEO Logan Roy on the HBO series Succession.  A former cocaine addict, Kendall is considered first in line to inherit his father’s company, but he has yet to fully earn Logan’s trust.  Kendall often uses his expensive wardrobe to try and blend into his surroundings, like wearing expensive sneakers to impress people in the art world or wearing outdoors-y gear to seem less buttoned up.  Don’t be afraid to choose some of your favorite of Kendall’s looks and mix different pieces.

Roman Roy (played by Kieran Culkin) is one of Logan Roy‘s children on the HBO show Succession. While Roman exhibits much of his father’s bravado and charisma, Logan worries his youngest son’s immaturity prevents him from being a good fit for the job of taking over Waystar Royco.  Roman’s hair is a little more unruly and unkempt than his father or brother Kendall and he can often be seen sporting a five o’clock shadow.

Siobhan “Shiv” Roy (played by Sarah Snook) is the only daughter of Logan Roy on the HBO series Succession.  Though she begins the series as the more free-spirited of her siblings, content to build her own career beyond the shadow of her family’s company, Shiv’s appearance in season 2 is indicative of her increasing status as a potential heir to her father’s empire over brothers Kendall and Roman.  With a more coiffed hairstyle, Shiv also favors tailored, monochromatic outfits with chic turtlenecks.

Marianne “Mare” Sheehan (played by Kate Winslet) is the small town detective at the heart of HBO’s limited series Mare of Easttown.  Set in a small Philadelphia suburb, the show focuses on Mare as she investigates the murder of a local girl.  Mare’s wardrobe consists of pieces designed to keep her warm while she works in a variety of outdoor locations, including several coats and a lot of flannel, with comfortable and sturdy jeans.