By: Carter Kenney
When the invitation to the Wicked: For Good New York premiere landed, Logan Allison, Chad Evett, Theo Tiedemann, and Nathaniel Dolquist didn’t just RSVP; they rewrote the dress code. These longtime cosplayers (already beloved by Universal for their viral Elphaba, Glinda, Fiyero, and Wizard content) were determined to evolve their characters from convention floor to fashion week-level glamour. The result? Four breathtaking, hand-crafted red carpet looks that merged Oz mythology with high-octane couture, proving that the most memorable premiere style often comes from the fandom itself.
Logan Allison’s Elphaba was pure wicked elegance. Inspired by the Winkie armor the flying monkeys gift Elphaba in No Good Deed, he and designer Chad Evett translated Oz’s iconic spiral motif into couture armor using an almost-forgotten technique: rickrack ribbon folded origami-style into perfect triangles, then meticulously sewn into swirling patterns across the shoulders. The armor crowned a sharply tailored black crop blazer and dramatically flared high-waisted trousers, creating an exaggerated hourglass silhouette that screamed Defying Gravity without the use of a cape. Emerald green graphic eye makeup and contour sealed the spell. “Your style, the way you dress, is often the first thing anyone sees about you,” Logan laughs, “you can tell everything about a person from how they dress. And in channeling Elphaba, I wanted to communicate her journey, the strength she finds in becoming the Wicked Witch, while also displaying the beauty of this change and her character’s growth. ”
Chad Evett, the group’s resident designer and the mastermind behind every stitch, embodied Glinda as a living watercolor painting. Starting with a thrifted base, he hand-painted organza and silk in bubblegum pinks and sky blues, then diluted fabric dye with rubbing alcohol so the colors bled and blurred like wet paint. Butterfly appliqués exploded across exaggerated shoulders, and under the Lincoln Center lights, the entire look shimmered like a Monet in motion. “I wanted sparkle, glitz, and a little bit of every Glinda who came before me,” Chad says.
Theo Tiedemann channeled the Wizard with stealth-wealth Emerald City energy. His hero piece: a thrifted trench reimagined in deep landscape green, hand-painted with oversized red poppies that were then encrusted with Swarovski crystals for maximum flashbulb impact. Tinted emerald sunglasses (mandatory Ozian eyewear) were sourced last-minute before the flight to New York for the premiere. Everything else came from Theo’s own closet, styled with the confidence of someone who finally found his fashion voice post-transition. “I only bought the sunglasses and tie,” Theo grins. “The rest was upcycled, one of my favorite ways to create an outfit.”
Nathaniel Dolquist, the group’s resident Disney prince incarnate, stormed the carpet as Fiyero in electric blue velvet. Chad transformed the suit (found and purchased on the very first try in L.A.’s Garment District) into a military-meets-couture masterpiece: asymmetrical mirrored lapels, 3-D origami ribbon shoulder plates cascading down the back, and dozens of mirrored (not rhinestone) crystals that turned him into a walking disco ball. “I wanted to honor Paul Tazewell’s blue Fiyero costume from the first movie while incorporating elements of his role as captain of the Gale Force from the second,” Nathaniel explains.
Four friends, one shared obsession, zero rules. In an evening dominated by designer gowns and A-list stylists, these self-made looks (hand-painted, crystal-encrusted, and sewn through glue-fume-fueled all-nighters) stopped traffic on the emerald carpet. These four talents are proof that when passion meets craftsmanship, the result isn’t just fashion: it’s magic.
