Bulma changes clothes more than almost anyone in Dragon Ball, which is good news if you want a costume that suits your own body, budget and event. The one thing that never changes is the hair. Teal or blue, long braid or short bob, it tells people who you are before they see a single prop. After that, her wardrobe runs from the pink adventure dress through mechanic coveralls, space gear and later grown-up dresses. I’d pick one era, get the wig and the colour blocking right, and add one tech prop such as a radar, goggles or a tool belt. The 30 looks below cover every period of the series and plenty of skill levels.
A Dragon Radar That Lasts the Whole Day
The round green radar is the prop that turns a lot of these outfits into Bulma, so it’s worth making one that holds up. Mine are built from things around the house, and the whole job takes an afternoon including drying time.
- Start with a round base about the size of your palm: a jar lid, a takeaway container lid or two circles of thick card glued together.
- Cover the face with a circle of green card or paint it a pale green, then draw the grid lines with a fine black marker and a ruler.
- Glue a slightly larger ring of craft foam or a strip of card around the edge to form the rim, and add a small foam button on top.
- Seal the painted face with a coat of clear varnish or decoupage glue so sweaty hands don’t smudge the grid.
- Add one or two yellow dots for Dragon Balls, which are what people look for when they hold it.
Hot glue is fast for this, but it goes brittle in the cold and pops off smooth plastic. If you’ll be outdoors, I use a craft contact glue or a strong tacky glue and let it set overnight. Tie a ribbon loop through the button so the radar can hang from your belt when you need your hands.
1. Classic Pink Dress Bulma Costume
The pink dress is the Bulma most people picture, so it’s the safest choice if you want to be named on sight. A short-sleeve pink T-shirt dress takes her name across the chest. Iron-on or glued felt letters tend to peel off a polyester-blend dress after a few hours of movement, so I stitch them down with a running stitch close to the edge, or paint the letters with fabric paint and let them cure overnight. A brown belt with a small pouch, a long teal braid with a big red bow, purple socks and blue high-tops do the rest. A round green radar finishes it. Every piece is light, which is why I recommend it for a first cosplay.
2. Pink Romper Bulma Costume
If you’d rather not wear a short dress all day, a pink collared romper keeps the same early-series palette with far more freedom to sit, crouch and climb stairs. A short-sleeve utility romper works, or a pink button-up shirt with matching shorts. Add a brown belt, a belt pouch and a small white name patch. Romper sizing runs by torso length as much as waist, so if you’re tall, sit down in it before buying; a short torso pulls uncomfortably at the shoulders. Side-braided teal wig, straight bangs, red ribbon, purple socks and blue sneakers or ankle boots. A radar and a small canvas bag keep the adventure theme.
3. Blue Overalls Bulma Costume
Overalls show the tomboy side of young Bulma, and they’re easy to find secondhand. Loose blue denim overalls with the legs rolled or tucked into brown lace-up boots, over a fitted white or pale pink tee. A brown belt pouch and a removable red circle patch on the bib give the science reference. I attach patches like that with safety pins from the inside, so the overalls go back to normal afterward without glue marks. Thick teal braid with the red bow, rosy cheeks and a glossy lip. Fingerless work gloves and a small tool kit fit the outfit, and the radar is the prop that makes it Bulma rather than any girl in denim.
4. Motorcycle Rider Bulma Costume
This is a good one for a cold October night, because every layer is real clothing that keeps you warm. A fitted blue jumpsuit, a cropped utility jacket and sturdy brown boots form the base, with a wide belt carrying a few soft pouches. Hard pouches dig into your hips when you sit, so I keep them fabric and half empty. Teal braid, red ribbon and clear goggles pushed up on the head. Fresh peach makeup and a rosy tint are enough. Fingerless gloves, a small wrench and a retro helmet under one arm carry the motorcycle idea without any vehicle prop.
5. Modest Bunny Bulma Costume
Bulma’s bunny outfit is a famous gag in the original series, but the screen version is very revealing, so this take keeps the references and adds real coverage. A white blouse under a fitted black waistcoat, high-waisted black tailored shorts with opaque tights, and a cropped black tailcoat over it all. A white collar, blue bow tie, soft tail and tall black ears tell the story. Tall headband ears flop forward by mid-evening; I slip a length of floral wire into each ear and bend it to stand. Short curled teal wig, simple liner and red tint, loafers or low block heels. A small tray with a radar and orange star balls is the prop.
6. Red Ribbon Army Bulma Costume
The Red Ribbon Army arc puts Bulma in cold places, so this one is built around a roomy red coat. Wear it over a black mock-neck top and fitted tan shorts, adding opaque leggings for warmth. Brown lace-up boots, insulated gloves and a canvas crossbody pouch make you look ready for a long search. A short teal ponytail under a cream winter hat or earmuffs. The coat should be clearly oversized while everything under it fits close, because that roomy-over-fitted contrast runs through a lot of her wardrobe. Binoculars and a homemade radar are the props, and both are safe to carry through a crowd.
7. Space Explorer Bulma Costume
An orange jumpsuit and padded cream vest take Bulma into space. Choose a front-zip jumpsuit with a defined waist and pin removable red circle patches to the chest and sleeve. White gloves and mid-calf cream boots give the protected traveller look, and a straight teal bob or a neat low ponytail both work. Padded vests get hot quickly indoors, so I buy one that opens fully at the front rather than a pullover. Coral blush and pink lipstick keep the face bright. Silver goggles, a wrist communicator and a light tablet with a hand-drawn star map finish the outfit. Orange shirt and cargo pants make a cooler swap.
8. Namek Yellow Tunic Bulma Costume
On Namek, Bulma’s outfit is pure colour blocking, so the shades need to be strong and clean. A black long-sleeve unitard, or an athletic top with matching leggings, goes under a sleeveless yellow tunic held by a simple belt, with orange mid-calf boots. Yellow can wash out some skin tones, and a slightly golden yellow is usually kinder than lemon. Short rounded teal wig with a red headband across the crown. Peach blush, fine liner and a soft coral lip. A shoulder pouch, wrist communicator and round radar are the props. The stretch base makes it one of the easier outfits to move in all day.
9. Namek Tank Top Bulma Costume
For a warm venue, the lighter Namek outfit is the one I’d choose. A fitted white tank with high-waisted khaki shorts and a brown utility belt, plus white crew socks and tan lace-up boots. Get shorts with real pockets so your phone has somewhere to go that isn’t a costume pouch. Short teal bob with side bangs and a narrow red headband. White tanks show sweat and makeup marks easily, so I put my wig and makeup on before the top goes over my head, then pull it on carefully. A wrist communicator, travel pouch and green radar make the simple clothes read as Bulma. A light teal vest is handy if the room cools down.
10. Saiyan Saga Bulma Costume
The early Saiyan Saga look pairs holiday clothes with one strong sci-fi prop. A fitted blue strapless top over a secure skin-tone or white camisole, high-waisted white shorts and an oversized cream cardigan or light jacket, with white sneakers and ankle socks. Rounded shoulder-length teal wig with full bangs. The scouter is the piece people notice, and clear safety glasses with a tinted green plastic panel on one side make a simple stand-in. Keep anything rigid away from the eye itself. Soft blue shadow and glossy pink lips suit it. It’s a brief outfit on screen, but fans who know it will be delighted to see it.
11. Red Dress Afro Bulma Costume
With the big curly hair, the wig is the costume and everything else should stay quiet. A sleeveless red A-line dress with a modest hem, a yellow or orange neck scarf, opaque tights if you like, and red sneakers or low white boots. Choose a full, rounded teal curly wig and trim the front a little at a time while wearing it, so it frames your face rather than hiding it. Curly synthetic wigs mat if you brush them dry; I separate the curls with fingers and a little water spray instead. Gold hoops, coral lipstick and winged liner. A compact radar or small orange bag is enough. Experienced Bulma fans tend to love seeing this one.
12. Scouter Tech Bulma Costume
This version is about the scouter Bulma takes apart, so most of your effort goes into the headpiece. The clothes are easy basics: blue fitted top, high-waisted white shorts, an open cream jacket, white sneakers, ankle socks and a small waist pouch. Rounded teal bob. For the scouter, I build on a plain ear-mounted headset with lightweight craft foam and a piece of thin transparent green plastic, rounding every edge and keeping the lens well in front of the eye. Hot glue holds foam to plastic fine indoors but can let go in cold air, so I add a stitch or a dab of contact cement at the stress points. A notebook or handheld scanner completes the researcher idea.
13. Lab Coat Bulma Costume
A lab coat makes the genius side of Bulma obvious without any crafting. Layer a white lab coat over a fitted blue tank and straight-leg jeans, with white sneakers or low brown boots. Short teal wig with side bangs and clear safety goggles on the head or around the neck. Thrifted lab coats are often stiff polyester; washing once with fabric softener makes them hang much better. Neat liner, rosy cheeks and coral-pink lipstick. Pin a removable red circle patch to the coat and fill a pocket with pens or foam tools. A tablet, wrench or mini radar finishes it, and the pockets are a real comfort on a long day.
14. Garage Mechanic Bulma Costume
The garage look comes from the later series, when Bulma spends a lot of time in her workshop. A brown long-sleeve button-up, dark green cargo pants and a fitted dark brown utility vest, with sleeves rolled and sturdy work boots below. Pin the front of a short teal bob back with two small clips. Brown work gloves, clear goggles and a tool belt of light foam wrenches are better than real tools, which get heavy fast. To make it look used, I dust the vest and boot toes with grey eyeshadow or washable fabric powder and brush it in with a dry toothbrush. A blueprint tube is a good extra prop.
15. Orange Jumpsuit Bulma Costume
Orange coveralls stand out in any group, especially next to martial arts uniforms. Choose a coverall with a defined waist and roll the sleeves over a pale undershirt, then pin a white circle patch to the chest. A blue cap, brown gloves and cream or tan work boots. The short teal wig can sit under the cap with a few pieces showing around the face; I pin the cap through the wig so they move together. Pick breathable cotton rather than heavy workwear fabric, which gets stifling indoors. Foam wrench, handheld scanner and a compact tool pouch finish it.
16. Cropped Jacket Bulma Costume
After Trunks is born, Bulma’s style gets shorter and sharper: ultra-cropped jackets, exposed midriffs, cropped pants and short hair. A pastel blue or lavender tank under a cream cropped jacket with teal capris is the base. Cropped trousers look best with flat sneakers or slip-ons that show the ankle; boots break the proportion. A sleek teal bob with tucked-under ends suits this more grown-up period. Delicate liner, rose blush and small gold hoops. A slim tech watch or compact tablet replaces bulky props, and a small shoulder bag carries your actual essentials. If the bare midriff isn’t for you, a longer fitted tank keeps the look.
17. Future Bulma Lab Coat Costume
Future Bulma lives in a grim timeline, and her outfit is plain working clothes. A long white lab coat over a pink collared shirt and grey or white trousers, with black strappy flat sandals or closed black flats for crowded rooms. Long blue hair in a low ponytail with one soft section loose at the face. Understated makeup suits her better than bright anime colouring. Clear goggles, a tablet and rolled machine plans set up the engineer. A little grey shading at the coat cuffs looks worn, but stop there; she’s tired, not dirty.
18. Future Bulma White Jacket Costume
For the earlier Future Bulma look, an open white collared jacket goes over a light blue shirt, with straight white pants and black flats or sandals. The pale base lets the teal wig and blue shirt do the work, and a short, smoothly layered wig fits this appearance. White trousers show every mark, so I wear them only once dressed and made up, and I keep a stain pen in my pocket. Soft grey shadow and a dusty rose lip. Rolled blueprints, a foam machine part or a small time-machine control panel make good props. Keep the jacket relaxed, not tailored, so it reads as workwear.
19. Green Dress Bulma Costume
The green dress is one of the most comfortable Bulma costumes, and the short bowl cut is what dates it to the Buu storyline. A sleeveless emerald or grass-green shift dress in a straight cut, gold hoop earrings, and red or white low-top sneakers. Get the wig right: a rounded teal bowl cut, not a long style, or people will read it as young Bulma in a random dress. Bowl-cut wigs often arrive with bangs too long, and I trim them in small snips with the wig on. A small bag with a circle patch or a handheld radar is the prop. The loose shift suits most body types, and a white long-sleeve tee underneath handles cooler nights.
20. Red Dress And Yellow Scarf Bulma Costume
Much of the Buu era swaps the green dress for a red one with a yellow scarf, which makes this an easy polished look. Pick an A-line or straight red dress with room to sit, tie a small yellow scarf at the side of the neck and add gold hoops and bright red sneakers. A short teal bowl-cut wig with rounded bangs. Small scarves slip loose; I tie a square knot and put one tiny safety pin through the back of the knot. Winged liner and a rosy-red lip suit it. A white handbag or spectator pass works nicely for a tournament-themed group, where she looks like she’s come to watch rather than fight.
21. Purple Dress Bulma Costume
The purple party dress is the Bulma look that passes for actual occasion clothing. A sleeveless violet shift with a light green kerchief tied neatly at the neck, red low-top sneakers and small gold studs. Smooth teal bowl-cut bob. Purple and teal sit close together, so pick a violet with some red in it, which keeps the dress and wig from blending into one cool blur in photos. Lavender shadow and a glossy rose lip. A small white clutch with a removable red circle patch, or a radar if you want it clearer. A cropped white cardigan sorts out cool evenings.
22. White T-Shirt Bulma Costume
Her modern Super-era outfit is close to everyday clothes, which makes it the quickest Bulma on this list. A fitted white tee tucked into straight blue jeans, a red bandanna at the neck and brown low-heeled cowboy-style ankle boots. Short smooth teal bob and small studs. Because the clothes are so ordinary, you need one strong prop to carry the character, like the green radar, goggles or a silver tablet. A pinned red science patch on the tee helps, and pins keep your real shirt intact. It’s the costume I’d suggest when you remember the party at lunchtime.
23. Green Shirt And Jeans Bulma Costume
A green short-sleeve collared shirt and pale jeans make another later-era Bulma that’s mostly closet pieces. Wear the shirt slightly open over a white camisole, with brown ballet flats or loafers, and put a long teal wig in a smooth low ponytail. Long wigs tangle where the ponytail rubs your collar, so I spray the lengths lightly with a wig detangler before tying them. Natural matte makeup and a soft coral lip. A lab coat over one arm makes the scientist side clearer when you need it. Clear glasses, a slim wrist device and a tablet with hand-drawn diagrams finish it.
24. Maternity Bulma Costume
For a pregnant fan, Bulma’s pregnancy-era outfit is already the right shape: a sleeveless pink dress over a white long-sleeve shirt, grey leggings and black shoes. Use a stretch maternity dress, maternity leggings and cushioned flats or supportive slip-ons. Short smooth teal wig, kept light with only a couple of clips, since a heavy wig and tight wig cap can feel like a headache by evening. Skip tight belts entirely, and pin a removable red circle patch near the hem instead of the waist. A small radar or tablet is a prop light enough to carry for hours. Gentle blush and a moisturizing lip are all the makeup needed.
25. Tropical Jacket Bulma Costume
The tropical movie look hinges on one jacket: a purple bomber with yellow sleeves. A thrifted plain purple bomber can be adapted by sewing yellow fabric sleeves over the originals, though finding one ready-made saves a weekend. Underneath, a fitted black tank and tailored white shorts, with blue athletic shoes and oversized yellow sunglasses. Short teal bob with side-swept volume, blue nail polish and a bold red lip. Carry a white tech case or radar rather than beach props, so she still reads as a scientist on holiday. White cropped pants are an easy swap for more coverage.
26. Yellow Jumpsuit Bulma Costume
A bright yellow coverall is one of her newer screen looks, and it gives you an option beyond the retro outfits most fans wear. Pick a relaxed front-zip coverall over a fitted black long-sleeve top, add black leggings if the legs are short, and orange high-tops or work boots. Sleek teal bob with side bangs and clean liner. I’d sew geometric patches with no words to the sleeves, since iron-on adhesive struggles on heavy cotton twill and lifts at the corners. Clear goggles, a silver tablet and a removable belt of foam tools and a small radar finish it.
27. Pink And White Daima Bulma Costume
Her Daima casual look is sporty and simple: a fitted long-sleeve top with pink shoulders and sleeves around a white centre panel, black leggings, red-and-black ankle boots and a silver chain with a round pendant. A colour-blocked top like that is rarely sold ready-made, so this is a good first sewing project from a basic raglan pattern, which already separates sleeves from body. Short layered teal wig with lift at the crown. Rosy cheeks and a coral-pink lip. A compact tablet and clear glasses carry the inventor idea. The stretch base is easy to move and layer in.
28. Yellow Mechanic Bulma Costume
The yellow boiler suit is another Daima repair outfit, and it looks best slightly worn in. A full-length yellow boiler suit over a fitted black tee, with sleeves rolled once and an adjustable belt at the waist. Brown work gloves and orange or brown safety boots. Short teal wig with side bangs and clear goggles on top of the head. Boiler suits run large and boxy, so cinching the waist makes the biggest difference to how it photographs. Matte skin, peach blush and a muted coral lip. Fill the pouch with foam screwdrivers and wrenches rather than real metal tools, and carry a rolled blueprint.
29. GT Orange Dress Bulma Costume
GT-era Bulma is older and sharper, which suits anyone who’d rather not play a teenager. A sleeveless orange midi dress with a cropped cream jacket and a narrow teal belt at the waist. Teal flats or low ankle boots, gold earrings and a simple bracelet. Short teal wig with a lifted front, which I tease lightly at the roots and set with a little wig-safe hairspray so it stays up. Polished makeup with neutral shadow, black liner and a warm coral lip. A small structured bag and a miniature control-panel prop hint at her ongoing work. The orange keeps her bold taste in colour.
30. Executive Scientist Bulma Costume
This last one is fan-made rather than a screen outfit, which gives you freedom to tailor it to yourself. A lavender pantsuit with cropped trousers and a blazer with rolled sleeves over a fitted turquoise blouse, and white sneakers or silver loafers. Sleek chin-length blue wig with a deep side part. Lavender shadow, winged liner and a glossy pink lip. Pin a red circle patch to the blazer pocket and add a silver wrist communicator. Carry a tablet, blueprint folder and a light white tool case. Because it isn’t a direct replica, the wig and the patch carry the character, so make those two pieces clean and sharp.
Teal Hair Without the Party-Shop Shine
Bulma’s hair shifts between blue, teal and turquoise across the series, so match the shade to the era you chose rather than buying the first blue wig you see. Early looks lean toward a softer teal; later ones often sit closer to a clear blue.
- Very shiny, cheap fibre looks like plastic under flash. A matte fibre, or a light dusting of dry shampoo worked through, takes the shine down.
- Short bob and bowl-cut wigs need the most shaping. Trim the bangs and the sides a little at a time while you wear it, checking in a mirror each time.
- For the long braid, braid it loosely so the volume shows, then hide a small elastic under the red bow.
- Keep synthetic wigs well away from hair dryers and curling irons unless the label says heat-friendly, because the fibre frizzes or melts.
- Store it on a stand or in a hair net inside its bag, and it will be ready for the next convention or party.
If you only spend money on one piece, make it the wig. A good teal bob on a simple green dress reads as Bulma faster than a perfect outfit under a poor wig.
Pick an Era, Then Get the Hair Right
Every Bulma on this list comes down to the same three things: the right teal hair for her era, strong colour blocking, and one tech prop. The pink dress and the overalls are the easiest wins for a first cosplay, the coveralls and lab coats are the most comfortable for a long day, and the bowl-cut dresses suit anyone who wants something wearable. Start from your event and how long you’ll be on your feet, then choose the outfit. A homemade radar or a pair of goggles will turn plain closet pieces into her faster than anything you can buy.
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