Carbon Costume Metroidvania
Curly Brace from Cave Story
Curly Brace (voiced by Chihiro Yamamoto) is a character from the Cave Story game. Like Quote, she is a robot with green antennae at the side of her head. She has an automatic shield that activates when missile weapons target her, and she can wield a number of weapons. Curly has long blonde hair and wears an orange crop top, orange cargo pants, and brown booties. You can add an orange waist satchel to your outfit and cut the wire from a pair of bright green headphones to emulate the look of her green ears.
Quote from Cave Story
Quote is a robot and the main protagonist of the PC game Cave Story tasked with eradicating the hidden dark power of Mimiga Island. He is skilled in combat and uses a wide array of weapons. Quote has dark hair and green ears with antenna. To recreate this part of his costume, choose a slim pair of green headphones to wear under your hat. His clothes consist of a black tank top, red pants, and dark boots. Complete the look by adding a black belt with gold buckle, red gloves, and a long green scarf.
Mulbruk from La-Mulana 2
Mulbruk is an ancient who remained dormant within the ruins of La-Mulana before they were destroyed and she was awakened. In La-Mulana 2, Mulbruk has undergone a modern makeover. Though she still often falls asleep when her mind wanders, she has traded in her traditional robes for striped socks, boots, and a purple tank top. Her hair is wrapped in golden thread with a large purple bow tied on top. If you don’t want to commit to holding a cold cheeseburger all night, a chew toy can make for a more convenient prop.
Hornet from Hollow Knight
She may look sweet but don’t let looks fool you. She’s a tough opponent that knows how to use her giant needle in a fight. Hornet from Hollow Knight isn’t always an enemy, though. She just has her duties and she’s not about to let anyone get past without a fight.
There are three major parts to a Hornet costume. The first is a mask similar to the shape of her head. For that, you’ll want to go to Etsy. Underneath it you’ll want a hair cap to keep your hair and place and black face paint to use around your eyes and then white face paint anywhere that shows around the mask.
The second important part is her purple cloak. It flares more than most cloaks so you’ll want to wear a purple top and a purple skirt underneath with a crinoline beneath the skirt for added flare. Black gloves, black tights, and black boots round out her outfit,
Finally you’ll want to go back to Etsy for Hornet’s needle. The product linked here is a little over three feet long and is perfect for cosplays of all ages.
