Carbon Costume

Samira (played by Lupita Nyong’o), more often called Sam, is the main character of the prequel film A Quiet Place: Day One.  She is a terminally ill woman caught in New York City with nurse Reuben and other residents of her hospice facility when sound-averse aliens descend to earth and the city falls into chaos.  She and her cat Frodo must stay quiet as they try to avoid the deadly creatures alongside fellow survivor Eric.  Sam dresses in an oversized mustard yellow cardigan over a grey v-neck shirt and wide leg dark blue pants.  She also wears beige high top sneakers and a dark orange beanie.  While searching for food for herself and Frodo, Sam takes an “I Heart NY” tote bag from a store to carry their supplies.  Complete your costume with a black and white plush cat for extra points.

Eric (played by Joseph Quinn) is a law student far from his native England in A Quiet Place: Day One.  Eric joins Sam and her cat Frodo as they traverse New York City while trying to remain silent and avoid dangerous aliens.  He first appears on screen gasping for breath as he emerges from a waterlogged subway station and then glues himself to Sam’s side after Frodo leads him to her.  Eric wears a brown suit with burgundy loafers.  His dress shirt in lightly striped and he wears a seafoam tie with a vine pattern.

Abigail is the horrifying character in the new horror film called Abigail, and is played by Alisha Weir. The film tells the story of criminals that kidnap a young ballerina to try and obtain ransom money from her father. Over time they begin to discover there is something scary to this girl they are locked in with.

Abigail would make an awesome Halloween costume for girls and teens. To recreate this, wear a white leotard and white tights at the base. Over this wear a lace top (which you can crop by simply cutting it at the length you want), and a white tutu. Pair this with a white feather hair piece and glitter sneakers. To recreate the blood on her costume, stick to one side and the shape similar to the picture by slowly mixing and layering red, black, and brown fabric paint. Use paper towels or gloves (or your hands) to make it look more natural and realistic. Add this to the skirt, shirt, and some on the tights. Also add red face paint to the face and wear fake sharp teeth.

Reuben (played by Alex Wolff) works at the hospice facility where Sam lives and takes her and other patients to a marionette show in New York City on the day the aliens invade in the horror prequel A Quiet Place: Day One.  Reuben has long hair and a full beard, and shows himself to be a kind and caring person, reaching out to Sam even when she is prickly and combative.  He promises to get her pizza if she comes with him to the City for the show.  During the facility’s field trip, Reuben wears an unbuttoned flannel shirt over a graphic tee and a denim jacket.  He also wears jeans and striped sneakers.

Vance Hopper (Brady Hepner) aka Pinball is a character in the 2021 horror movie The Black Phone. He was a local punk and school bully from North Denver. In a flashback, Vance beats up a pair of kids who mess up his pinball game. After the police take him away, he sits in the back with Gwen, as she searches for her kidnapped brother, Finney. Ultimately he too ends up becoming a victim of The Grabber. His outfit represents 70s punk as per the movie’s era of 1977.

Jack is the main character from the horror film Late Night with the Devil, and is played by David Dastmalchian. This film is based in the 1970s and follows Jack, the host of a live late night television show. On Halloween night in an attempt to boost ratings, Jack brings on a guest named Lily, a girl who is allegedly possessed.

To dress like Jack, wear a khaki suit, a white or cream shirt, and a khaki striped tie. Pair with brown dress shoes and brown argyle patterned socks.

Lily is one of the main characters from the horror film Late Night with the Devil, and is played by Ingrid Torelli. This film is based in the 1970s and follows Jack, the host of a live late night television show. On Halloween night in an attempt to boost ratings, Jack brings on a guest named Lily, a girl who is allegedly possessed.

To dress like Lily, wear a light floral patterned shirt under a blue/ denim overall short dress, white knitted texture tights, black Mary Jane shoes, brown leather wrist cuffs and use fake blood face paint for the face where blood is dripping from her nose.

Ada is a character from the A24 film called Lamb. Lamb is a fantasy/horror film that takes place in rural Iceland. A couple there discovers an unnatural newborn lamb in their sheep barn that is a human and sheep hybrid, and decide to take in the lamb as their own.

This character would make for a hilarious and clever costume for movie fans, especially those who enjoy horror and A24. For the past few years we have seen A24 themed costume parties pop up in viral videos around Halloween every year, especially when people get super creative, so this would be a great one for that. To dress like Ada, wear a lamb/sheep mask or hat with ears, a wildflower crown, a navy raincoat and blue cable-knit sweater to create this recognizable look from the film.