Bob and Linda Belcher Costume
Serve up some burgers as TV's favorite animated restaurant owners.
Bob and Linda Belcher from Bob's Burgers are one of television's most beloved couples, making them a go-to choice for Halloween and cosplay. Their outfits are incredibly comfortable, highly recognizable, and easy to put together using everyday wardrobe basics. The look consists of their signature restaurant aprons, Bob's mustache, and Linda's bright red glasses.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- ~20 min
- Budget
- $30–70
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What you need for a Bob and Linda Belcher costume
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Bob's grey t-shirt
A plain, crewneck t-shirt in a heather grey cotton fabric.
Bob's grey sweatpants
Comfortable, relaxed-fit grey sweatpants or lounge pants.
Linda's red long-sleeve shirt
A bright red long-sleeve crewneck or henley shirt.
Linda's blue jeans
Classic blue denim jeans in a straight-leg or skinny fit.
White waist aprons
Two matching white half-aprons that tie around the waist, hitting just above the knee.
DIY: Cut a yard of white fabric and sew simple fabric ties to the top corners.
Linda's red glasses
Thick-rimmed, red cat-eye glasses with clear lenses.
Bob's fake mustache
A thick, dark brown or black synthetic adhesive mustache.
DIY: Draw a thick mustache on your upper lip using a dark brown or black eyeliner pencil.
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How to put it together
- 1
For Bob: Put on the grey crewneck t-shirt and the matching grey sweatpants.
- 2
For Linda: Put on the red long-sleeve shirt and tuck it into the blue jeans.
- 3
Tie a white half-apron around the waist for both costumes, securing them with a bow at the back.
- 4
Apply the adhesive black mustache to Bob's upper lip, ensuring it is centered.
- 5
Put on Linda's red cat-eye glasses.
- 6
For Linda, style hair into a flipped-out black bob, or put on a styled black wig.
- 7
For Bob, style hair in a simple, slightly messy dark brown side part.
Makeup & hair
Bob needs a simple, dark side-parted hairstyle and a thick mustache. Linda requires a black, shoulder-length flip-out hairstyle or wig, paired with minimal makeup and her signature red-framed glasses.
Bob and Linda Belcher for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- This is the ultimate couples costume, but you can add a spatula for Bob and a wine glass for Linda to enhance the dynamic.
- group
- Add kids dressed as Tina (blue shirt, glasses, yellow barrette), Gene (yellow shirt, blue shorts, keyboard), and Louise (green dress, pink bunny ears).
- kids
- Scale down the outfits with a mini grey t-shirt and apron for a little Bob, or a red shirt and plastic red frames for Linda.
- Plus size
- Both outfits feature highly stretchable, comfortable basics like sweatpants and relaxed-fit t-shirts that fit all body types easily.
- pet
- Dress a pet as a little brown burger or a hot dog to accompany the restaurant owners.
Tips
- Carry a spatula or a chalkboard showing a funny 'Burger of the Day' pun as a prop.
- Keep a spare adhesive strip or spirit gum on hand for Bob's mustache in case it starts to peel off while eating or talking.
- Linda can carry a plastic wine glass filled with a red beverage to stay in character all night.
Bob and Linda Belcher costume FAQ
- What kind of shoes do Bob and Linda wear?
- Bob wears simple brown or black work shoes, while Linda wears yellow or red comfortable sneakers.
- How can I make Linda's hair look accurate?
- Use a black wig styled with a 1960s-style flip at the ends, or style your own dark hair using a round brush and hairspray.
- Can we do this costume last-minute?
- Yes, this is an incredibly easy last-minute costume since the clothing items are standard wardrobe basics; you only need to source the aprons, glasses, and mustache.
Did you know? Bob's Burgers creator Loren Bouchard originally pitched the Belchers as a family of cannibals who ran a burger joint, but Fox executives had them pivot to a traditional, albeit quirky, working-class family.