Carbon Costume

On the CW’s Supernatural, Jack Kline (played by Alexander Calvert) is a nephilim born after his father, Lucifer, impregnates his human mother, Kelly Kline.  Jack is new to the world, but possesses terrifying power, which can make it difficult for him to navigate his life as a hunter with Sam, Dean, and Castiel.  For an extra detail, you may be able to get gold-colored contacts from your eye doctor to mimic Jack’s golden irises as a result of his status as the most powerful nephilim.

On Superstore, Amy (played by America Ferrera) has been a longtime employee of Cloud 9. Now that she is store manager, her look has evolved to be more polished and clean, so that she fits in with other store executives (even if she still changes her name tag every day). Amy can usually be found wearing business casual clothing, sensible heels, and a blue blazer.

In Hulu’s Future Man, Josh Futterman (played by Josh Hutcherson) is a janitor for Kronish Laboratories by day, but a die hard gamer by night.  When he beats the seemingly unbeatable Biotic Wars game, he is met by soldiers from the future who believe he is the savior they and the rest of humanity have been waiting for.

On the sitcom Parks and Recreation, April Ludgate (played by Aubrey Plaza) is the sardonic parks department intern who eventually learns to follow her passions thanks in part to her mentor and boss Leslie Knope.  April also marries resident goofball Andy Dwyer in a unique wedding ceremony.  April often dresses in layers, wearing blouses under her sweaters or a hoodie or jacket over top a simple t-shirt.  April and Andy also roleplay occasionally as Janet Snakehole and Burt Macklin.  April makes the transformation primarily by wearing a black pillbox hat and using a long cigarette holder, and she will sometimes complete the look with a vintage black dress and pearls.

In Future Man, Tiger (played by Eliza Coupe) is the leader of the human resistance fighting against the genetically perfected Biotics in the near future.  When Josh Futterman beats the Biotic Wars video game, Tiger travels back in time to find him in the hopes of saving humanity from their impending doom.  Tiger’s most distinctive feature is her purple hair, and she is often dressed for battle in leather armor.

Komari Koshigaya wants to be recognized as a mature person. She is a smart girl, but doesn’t like that some of the younger girls look older than her. However, Komari still takes care of the younger girls around her in their countryside. Komari spends time with her little sister Natsumi, and her friends, Hotaru and Renge, in Non Non Biyori Repeat.

In Breaking Bad, Lydia Rodarte-Quayle (Laura Fraser) is the kind of person you want on your team. So long as you can keep a close eye on her, of course. She was crafty and cunning and always out to make sure she protected herself and her daughter above everything else. What’s not to love?

Lydia’s fashion sense also makes her a popular cosplay choice. Chic pencil dresses, a voluminous and detailed wool coat, and sleek black heels make up a signature look along with understated makeup and long brown hair. The real detail however are the red bottoms on her heels. That’s a trademark style which means proper Rodarte-Quayle heels will set you back a pretty penny. But good black stilettos and a YouTube DIY video will have you feeling in high fashion in no time!

Mike Ehrmantraut (played by Jonathan Banks) is a rarity among modern crime dramas. He’s a bad guy with a code that he sticks to. Ehrmantraut might have been a crooked cop but he has his own idea of right and wrong. And he’s not afraid to kill or die for those ideas.

Cosplaying him is a pretty simple affair. Ehrmantraut was not one for flash since that would draw too much attention and his costume speaks to that. Sensible shoes, grey slacks, a button up, and a black windbreaker make up most of the outfit. Purple nitrile gloves will help keep the crime scene clean of prints while a bald cap completes the look!