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Poppy Starfield from Despicable Me 4
Poppy Starfield (voiced by Joey King) is a supporting character in Despicable Me 4. An aspiring supervillain and fan of Gru‘s work, Poppy finds herself able to team up with her idol after they become neighbors. Poppy has long, wild, red hair which she wears loose under an aviator cap with goggles. Her outfit comprises a black and pink top and skirt over bike shorts. She also wears a white belt, white fingerless gloves, and bright pink high tops. If you can’t find an exact match for her jacket, look for one with similar colors and a full zip front.
Major Dr. Ghastly from Evil Con Carne
Major Dr. Ghastly (voiced by Grey DeLisle) is a main protagonist in the Cartoon Network series Evil Con Carne. Originally paired with The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, the show followed Hector Con Carne, Major Dr. Ghastly’s husband, as he tried to conquer the world despite being reduced to only a brain and stomach attached to a large bear. Ghastly is taller than General Skarr, who also works with Hector. For your costume, you’ll need a sleeveless burgundy bodysuit to start. Layer black gloves, black thigh-high boots, and a black belt over that. You’ll also need a pair of goggles and a red wig long enough to style in a low bun. Finish your look with some red lipstick.
Carmelita Spats from A Series of Unfortunate Events
Carmelita Spats (played by Kitana Turnbull) is a spoiled bully at the Austere Academy in Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. Carmelita bullies the Baudelaires, including Klaus, for being orphans. Carmelita has red hair worn in ringlets with pink bows. Her wardrobe tends toward pink dresses with white tights and short heels. To recreate her look, you’ll want to find a pink dress to build your costume around. Any pink dress can work, though something that is frilly and high-collared will be best, since it will also give you a place to wear her signature brooch, which she eventually gives to Count Olaf.
Crimson Countess from The Boys
Crimson Countess (played by Laurie Holden) was a member of the superhero group Payback on the Amazon series The Boys. Also a singer, Crimson Countess’ superpower is Explosive Fireball Generation and her catchphrase is “she’s the countess you can count on.” To recreate the Countess’ look, you’ll want to focus on darker tones of red than you normally see in superhero costumes. While full cosplay sets do exist, they can be very pricey, so if you’re willing to put in a little more effort, you can certainly get close to her onscreen look with a few simple pieces layered together. A burgundy bodysuit is your base, over which you’ll want to layer a body harness, forearm sleeves, and high boots. Top off the look with a red wig, shiny mask, and a cape.
Merida from Brave
In Brave, Merida (voiced by Kelly Macdonald) is a sixteen year old Scottish princess. She dreams of following her own path and leading her own life, which defied age-old custom and causes a bit of chaos in the kingdom. Follow this costume guide to replicate Merida’s look, from her fiery orange locks to her green velvet gown. For Merida’s makeup, we recommend this Merida makeup tutorial.
Ariel The Little Mermaid
Ariel is a rebellious mermaid princess who has a fascination with the human world. She strikes a deal with Ursula the seawitch to transform her into a human after she falls for Prince Eric. If you’d rather walk than swim, you can always opt for the skirt instead of the mermaid tail.
Jessica Rabbit
Jessica Rabbit’s sultry style translates well into the real world. A red sequined dress paired with long purple gloves is likely to make a few jaws drop. Top the look off with red lipstick and people may even let you get away with marrying a rabbit. Then again, this isn’t Toontown.
Sorceress from Dragon’s Crown
In Dragon’s Crown, the Sorceress can mix potions, control skeletons, and even turn foes into harmless frogs. But she turns heads most for her controversial proportions, which take Lara Croft to the third power.
Joan Holloway
The original queen bee of Sterling Cooper, Joan ran the secretarial pool with vicious efficiency. Although men concentrate on her va-va-voom image, she’s smarter than she lets on and isn’t above using sex appeal to advance her career. A smart move, it seems, as she’s gotten a partnership in the firm.
