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Janey Howard from Fallout
A new TV series has been going viral online for its spot-on live action adaptation of the video game franchise Fallout that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world. This series depicts the aftermath of The Great War of 2077, where survivors take refuge in fallout shelters or Vaults, which are actually all created as different experiments on the people who live in them. It follows a woman named Lucy who leaves Vault 33 to find her father in the dangerous wasteland of what is left of Los Angeles. She runs into a Ghoul bounty hunter, originally named Cooper Howard. He was a film actor before the war. In this guide I’ll be covering his daughter, Janey Howard’s cowboy costume in Episode 1, where she matches her dad.
Although this costume looks complicated to make, this guide is doable for an artist of any level. Starting with the iconic blue and gold western shirt, use a kids size blue western dress shirt, like the boys shirt linked below (which works for boys and girls) as the base to build off of. For the gold/ cream section on the top portion of the shirt and the sleeve cuffs, cut either a jacquard patterned or brushed twill fabric to the shape of the top of the shirt and either glue it down (the edges will be covered by the fringe trim but iron and fold edges for a cleaner look) or sew the fabric on top. If you’re skilled in sewing and want to take it even further, seam rip the top section from the collar and sleeves and use the removed blue piece as a pattern for the gold fabric, adding seam allowance to sew back in place. You can also add cream piping/ bias tape along the collar and front button panels.
Next, along the edge of the gold fabric you added, either sew or glue on gold fringe trim, following the edge across the front, over the shoulder, and to the back.
Now for the details on the gold fabric: if you choose a printed jacquard fabric, you can keep as is. It gives the same effect of having variety to the surface. However if you have more time to add detail, choose the solid brushed twill fabric and paint and/or embroider a similar pattern of line drawings of scorpions similar to the photos. Doing a combination of both flat painted and 3-D embroidered icons gives it the same variety as the one from the series. You can also paint or embroider (or both) the icons on the collar.
For the rest of the costume, wear brown pants (I’ve linked both girls and boys sizes). Bootcut works better to cover cowboy boots like the ones linked below. On top of those, wear a brown cowboy holster belt. More accessories to complete the look include a cream cowboy hat, a sheriff’s badge and a gold neck scarf. To be even more screen-accurate for the scarf, take a solid cream or white bandana, and tie-dye it yellow.
To go as a parent-kid duo just like in the first episode, follow my guide for Janey’s dad: Cooper Howard. Even further, I’ve also created one for Janey’s mother, and Cooper’s wife Barb Howard.
Saori Kido from Saint Seiya
Saori Kido (voiced by Keiko Han) is the reincarnation of the goddess Athena in the anime and manga series Saint Sieya. As the reincarnation of Athena, Saori is surrounded by Saints tasked with protecting her, including Seiya, the protagonist of the series. Saori has long purple hair with bangs. In her reincarnated form, she wears a long flowing white dress. Her accessories include a gold hairpiece, gold arm band, a gold necklace, and gold corseted belt. She carries a staff with a round gold topper. If a replica of her staff is outside your price range, choose a gold one with a curved shape at the top.
Brit Crust from My Life as a Teenage Robot
In My Life as a Teenage Robot, Brittany “Brit” Crust (voiced by Moira Quirk) is the poshier half of the Crust Cousins. Alongside Tiff Crust, she’s a highly fashionable and popular girl who bullies the students at Tremorton High School. Brit often clashes passive aggressively with Jenny Wakeman and her friends.
Sigma from Bungo Stray Dogs
Sigma (voiced in Japanese by Shōya Chiba and in English by Cory Yee) is a major character in the most recent arc of the Bungo Stray Dogs anime/manga series.
We’re first introduced to him as the manager of the Sky Casino, which he takes great pride in, as he’s trying to put on a front as a successful business owner despite having no idea what he’s doing. It’s later revealed that he is part of the Decay of Angels, along with Fyodor, Nikolai, and Bram.
Sigma has shaggily cut split toned hair, in white and pale lavender, and his eyes are a light pinkish color. He wears a predominantly black, white, and grey outfit, with a long sleeved black turtleneck as a base layer, with a white button-up shirt over top, tied with a light grey tie, finished off with a long white jacket with black and grey straps and trims, and a black lined tailcoat (more detailed in the manga). The rest of the outfit is a simple pair of black slacks, grey and white shoes, and white dangling earrings.
Rei Todoroki from My Hero Academia
Rei (voiced in Japanese by Michiko Neya and in English by Morgan Garrett) is a secondary character in the anime/manga series My Hero Academia.
She is Shoto Todoroki and his sibling’s mother, and where some of them get their ice quirks from. Up until recently in the series she was recovering from the intense mental toll her husband’s behavior towards their family took on her, away from all of them.
For this article I’ve chosen an outfit that she wears in the newest part of the anime, as most of her other ones aren’t fully visible. Rei has long white hair with short bangs, and brownish-grey eyes, which stays mostly consistent throughout most of her appearances. In this outfit, she wears a long, slightly v-necked grey blue dress with 3/4 sleeves, with black tights, and dark brown simple loafers.
Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Spike (James Marsters) is a character in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Previously known as a poet named William Pratt in the Victorian era, he was turned into a vampire by Drusilla. He went by Spike due to his affinity for killing people with railroad spikes. While passionate and violent, Spike has a romantic side and not as cruel as his companions.
Biscuit (Bisky) Krueger from Hunter x Hunter
Bisky (voiced in Japanese by Chisa Yokoyama and in English by Tara Sands) is one of the key mentor characters in the anime/manga Hunter x Hunter.
She is the one that trains Gon and Killua to be stronger during their time on Greed Island, and was previously Wing’s mentor. She specializes in the Transmutation aspect of nen usage and is able to shift her form to her full size at will.
Bisky has long curled golden hair, that is initially worn in two pigtails before one gets damaged, and then she switches to wearing it up in a ponytail, with a pink ribbon tie. Her eyes are a muted pink, similar to the color theming for the rest of her look. She wears pink and white bell-skirted dress with a pink capelet over top, white loose wrist gloves, white ruffled socks, and dark pink mary-jane shoes.
Arturo Santiago from The Casagrandes
Arturo Santiago (voiced by Eugenio Debrez) is the father of Bobby and Ronnie Anne in the animated series The Casagrandes. Arturo begins the series living in Peru and communicated with his family using video calls. Later, he moves closer and takes a job at a verterinary clinic near his children so he can see them more often. Arturo has dark hair and a beard and often carries a stethoscope. He wears a light green t-shirt, blue pants, and red and white sneakers with tall white socks that have an orange stripe.
Kendra Young from Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Kendra Young (Bianca Lawson) was another Slayer in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Originally from Jamaica, she was activated as the next Slayer when Buffy dies briefly. In season 2, her Watcher sent her to Sunnydale to investigate a dark power. There, she met Buffy. Knowledgable yet stoic, Kendra was her opposite, in which she fully dedicated herself to the Slayer training and identity. Eventually they warmed up to each other and Kendra returned to help the gang. Sadly, Buffy fell for Angelus’ trap, allowing Drusilla to kill Kendra. Fun fact: She called her stake “Mr. Pointy.”
Ben Tennyson from Ben 10
Ben Tennyson (voiced by Tara Strong in the original series) is the protagonist of the animated TV show Ben 10 and its spin-offs. After he discovers the Omnitrix, Ben is able to transform into different aliens. Originally a bit selfish and immature when he first discovers the Omnitrix, Ben develops good leadership skills over the years and becomes a true hero. In the original series, Ben wears green cargo pants, a black and whtie t-shirt, and black and white shoes. In Ben 10: Alien Force, and older Ben wears blue jeans, a black t-shirt, a green jacket, and black and white canvas shoes. If you are worried about a toy Omnitrix fitting your wrist, a black and green watch is a good option.