Carbon Costume

Janis is a character from the new 2024 musical movie Mean Girls, and is played by Auli’i Cravalho. This new film is based on the Mean Girls musical, a live broadway show that follows the story of the 2004 film Mean Girls, that we all know starring Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams. Janis is friends with Cady and Damian. She’s known for her alternative and edgy style.

Janis’ costume, like the others in this new take on the story follow current trends. The way to recreate her look is wearing a green graphic tee, a sheer black shirt layered underneath, a black and white checkered belt, jean/ belt loop chain accessories, and blue eyeshadow. A black loose knitted top is also another layering piece that really brings together her punk style.

Gretchen is a character from the new 2024 musical movie Mean Girls, and is played by Bebe Wood. This new film is based on the Mean Girls musical, a live broadway show that follows the story of the 2004 film Mean Girls, that we all know starring Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams. Gretchen is a part of ‘the plastics’ which are the group of popular girls in school. She is known as the one that is insecure and loves gossip.

Gretchen’s costume, like the others in this new take on the story follow current trends. One look you could recreate is the look that features a brown patterned sweater vest worn over a white tee, and a matching brown scrunchie in her hair. Another is a light pink cardigan, a hot pink corset style tank top, and a pink printed mini skirt.

Giselle is a character from the 2007 Disney film enchanted, and is played by Amy Adams. Enchanted follows Giselle, a princess who is banished by an evil queen and has to go from her animated world to the real world.

In one scene Giselle wears a poofy white wedding dress in the city. This can be recreated with a white wedding dress with poofy short sleeves, a white petticoat for volume, and a white ruffled skirt to layer under the dress that will show through the slit in the skirt. She pairs this with a silver necklace, tiara, and white satin gloves.

The Oompa Loompa is a character in the new movie-musical Wonka, and is played by Hugh Grant. The original story is from the 1964 novel Charlie and The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. This new story follows a younger Wonka before he becomes who we know today from the two film adaptations where he is played by Gene Wilder and then Johnny Depp. In this new whimsical film we follow his journey into becoming a chocolatier.

The Oompa Loompa in this film is based on the ones we know from other films. In this version we see him with his classic green hair and orange skin. He wears a purple suit and white shirt with gold buttons along with curved elf shoes with a purple pom pom on top of each.

Orin Scrivello, DDS is from the musical film Little Shop of Horrors and is played by Steve Martin. The film follows Seymour Krelborn who works in a flower shop and discovers an unusual plant that he names Audrey II, that feeds only on humans and blood. Orin Scrivello is one of the villains in the film and is Audrey’s boyfriend. He is an evil dentist that is eventually fed to Audrey II by Seymour.

Orin’s look and character is inspired by Elvis Presley and features a black leather jacket when he is out of work, and as a dentist he wears a white shirt and black apron.

Squidward Tentacles is a main character in SpongeBob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical. A stage adaptation of the Nickelodeon cartoon, the show premiered on Broadway at the Palace Theater in 2017. Squidward is the pessimistic neighbor of Spongebob and Patrick, with a love of fine art and clarinet playing – though he’s not skilled at either. He works at the Krusty Krab as a cashier. His big number is “I’m Not a Loser,” where he tap dances in a sparkly turquoise suit. Gavin Lee portrayed Squidward in the Broadway production.

Audrey is a character from the 1986 musical film Little Shop of Horrors, and is played by Ellen Greene. The film follows Seymour Krelborn who works in a flower shop and discovers an unusual plant that he names Audrey II, that feeds only on humans and blood. Audrey is the love interest to Seymour in the story and is the girlfriend of a dentist, Orin Scrivello DDS.

Audrey’s most iconic costume from the film features a cheetah print dress, black heels and a light blue eyeshadow. Add a blonde short wig and an Audrey II plant prop to complete the costume.

Lucky Jackson is a character from the 1964 film Viva Las Vegas and is played by Elvis Presley. Viva Las Vegas is a musical film following Lucky as he prepares for the first Las Vegas Grand Prix and needs an engine, but he loses his money after meeting a girl named Rusty Martin and has to earn it back to make the race on time. This colorful film reflects the charm of both Vegas and Hollywood tropes in both the sets and costumes.

Lucky’s costume are bright and colorful like his yellow blazer he wears dancing and the red waiter uniform he wears when he gets a job with Rusty. She also wears yellow in the film, like her full yellow poolside outfit in “The Lady Loves Me” number, where Lucky wears a gray suit to compliment her and the rest of the environment.