Carbon Costume

Janice Rand (Grace Lee Whitney) is a supporting character in Star Trek: The Original Series. She was a member of the Starfleet aboard the Starship Enterprise in the 23rd century. She is known for her compassion and thoughtfulness towards others. Lieutenant Uhura is a a close friend in particular. Among the crew, Janice Rand is the personal yeoman to  Captain Kirk, who highly regards her hard work and diligence. Although she has feelings for him, she never acts on them.

Alison Pill plays Agnes Jurati, a human cyberneticist on the television sci-fi drama Star Trek: Picard.  She is the leading expert on Earth when it comes to the science of synthetic life forms, which makes her a useful addition to Picard’s crew.  Agne’s outfit changes throughout the show’s episodes, but she can often be found wearing a cozy-looking sweater under a white lab coat.

Captain James Tiberius Kirk (William Shatner) is a main character in Star Trek: The Original Series. He is the first captain of the Starship Enterprise. Each episode begins with the narration of his captain’s log. His ego and heroic complex often result in violating the prime directive. Despite this, he is a respected leader who always puts his crew first. Kirk is also a known womanizer, hence kissing a sexy alien in any given episode. His closest friends are Spock and Dr. McCoy.

Leila Kalomi (Jill Ireland) was a character in Star Trek: The Original Series, namely in the episode “This Side of Paradise.” Leila was a human botanist in Elias Sandoval’s Omicron colony. When the Starship Enterprise lands in 2261, Leila developed feelings for Spock.  Three years later, she discovered the spores, which protected the planet from deadly rays but also enchanted the colonists into a state of tranquility. She used the spores on Spock as a love potion, yet Captain Kirk reversed the effect by making him angry. Leila attempted to reconcile with Spock, but realizing he was no longer under the spore’s effect, she experienced intense sadness, which reverses the effect too. She was later evacuated to Starbase 27 with the rest of the Omicron colonists.

Soji Asha (played by Isa Briones who also played Soji’s twin sister Dahj as well as another android named Sutra) is one of two androids that were designed to look human. And, more impressive still, they were programmed to believe they are human. Their programming is descended from Data, a fan favorite on Star Trek: The Next Generation. While Data was unfortunately killed before the events of Star Trek: Picard, he lives on in his ‘daughters’.

Soji’s costume changes a few times throughout the show because, unlike most characters in previous Star Trek shows, she is not a Starfleet officer. Her costume when viewers first meet her, however, is very recognizable and makes for a great cosplay.

A grey jumpsuit forms the base. You can also use a grey shirt and matching pants but a jumpsuit would be easiest. Wear a black undershirt and black boots with it. Copy Soji’s hairstyle with a short wig and, as the final touch, add a necklace of two linked circles just like the one Soji and Dahj wear.

Nyota Uhura is a character in Star Trek: The Original Series. On the Starship Enterprise, she is the translator and communications crew officer. She keeps a level head, and takes interest in alien languages. She enjoys singing while Spock accompanies on the Vulcan Lute, which entertains the crew. Noted by the symbols on her console and room decor, Uhura is proud of her African heritage. She goes on to become a lieutenant commander. Uhura was an important part of the original crew’s diversity as one of the first black characters on television equal with everyone. Additionally, the kiss between her and Captain Kirk was the first interracial kiss on television. Nichelle Nichols portrays Uhura in the original series, while Zoe Saldana portrays Uhura in the 2009 film reboots.

In The Orville, Ed Mercer (Seth MacFarlane) is the captain of the USS Orville, an exploratory space vessel of the Planetary Union. His career was on the fast track until it was derailed when he caught his wife Kelly in bed with an alien.

A Bajoran with a chip on her shoulder, Ensign Ro Laren (Michelle Forbes) joins the crew of the USS Enterprise in the fifth season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. She is a tough, strong woman with a scarred past and initially butts heads with the entire crew. Eventually they warm up to each other, though it takes a season or two. As the comm officer on the bridge, she wears the Starfleet Command Red uniform along with a traditional Bajoran family earrings and a distinctive red headband.