Bowsette Costume
Bring the viral fan-made Koopa Queen to life with spiked style.
Bowsette is a fan-created gender-bent version of Bowser, born from a viral internet comic where Bowser uses the Super Crown power-up. This popular cosplay blends Princess Peach's royal aesthetic with Bowser's villainous, spiked details. The signature look features a strapless black dress, a spiked collar and armbands, a green Koopa shell, and a gold crown with pink mushroom details.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~90 min
- Budget
- $60–150
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What you need for a Bowsette costume
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Black strapless dress or bodysuit
A black sweetheart neckline dress, corset, or bodysuit, ideally in velvet or satin, featuring a blue jewel framed in gold at the center of the chest.
DIY: Use a black strapless top or dress you own and hot glue a large blue plastic craft gem surrounded by gold felt to the center chest.
Super Crown with horns
A small gold crown featuring pink mushroom cap details, white eyes, and two curved white horns attached to a headband.
DIY: Craft a small crown from gold foam, attach it to a headband alongside two horns sculpted from lightweight model magic or white foam.
Spiked collar and armbands
Black faux-leather bands with silver metal spikes for the neck and upper arms.
DIY: Cut strips of black felt or craft foam, glue silver painted cardboard cones to them, and attach Velcro closures.
Green spiked Koopa shell
A green turtle shell backpack or prop with white spikes and a white rim.
DIY: Paint a plastic turtle shell green, add white foam cones for spikes, and attach black backpack straps.
Blonde wig
A long blonde wig styled into a high ponytail with thick bangs.
Fangs
Small, realistic clip-on vampire fangs for a subtle monstrous look.
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How to put it together
- 1
Put on the blonde wig, securing your natural hair underneath with a wig cap, and style the ponytail so it sits high and secure.
- 2
Place the headband containing the gold Super Crown and white horns onto your head, positioning it just in front of the ponytail.
- 3
Carefully apply the cosmetic fangs to your upper canine teeth using dental adhesive.
- 4
Put on the black strapless dress or bodysuit, ensuring the blue chest jewel is centered.
- 5
Fasten the spiked choker around your neck and slide the spiked armbands onto your upper biceps.
- 6
Slip your arms through the straps of the green spiked Koopa shell backpack.
- 7
Finish the look with black heels or boots and optional long black nails.
Makeup & hair
Style a long blonde wig into a high, voluminous ponytail with face-framing bangs. For makeup, go for a dramatic cat-eye eyeliner, soft pink lipstick, and subtle contouring to mimic an anime aesthetic.
Bowsette for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with someone dressed as Mario, Luigi, or Booette (the fan-made female King Boo).
- group
- Form a 'Super Crown' group featuring Bowsette, Booette, and Chompette (Chain Chomp).
- kids
- A simplified version can use a black t-shirt, a green felt shell backpack, and a soft fabric crown headband.
- Plus size
- An A-line black sweetheart dress or a structured black corset paired with a black tutu skirt provides a comfortable and flattering fit.
Tips
- Secure the horn headband with bobby pins hidden in the wig fibers to keep it from sliding off.
- If using a heavy shell backpack, adjust the straps tightly so it doesn't pull the back of your strapless dress down.
- Keep dental wax or extra adhesive on hand if you plan to wear the fangs while eating or drinking at a party.
- Opt for flat black boots instead of high heels if you plan to walk around a convention floor all day.
Bowsette costume FAQ
- What does Bowsette wear?
- Bowsette wears a strapless black sweetheart dress or bodysuit, a spiked collar and armbands, a green spiked Koopa shell, a blonde ponytail wig, and a gold Super Crown with white horns.
- Is Bowsette an official Nintendo character?
- No, Bowsette is a fan-made character created by artist Haniwa in 2018. She quickly became a viral internet phenomenon but is not canon in the Mario franchise.
- How do you attach Bowsette's horns?
- Most cosplayers use a headband that holds both the gold crown and the horns. The headband is hidden beneath the hair or wig fibers for a seamless look.
Did you know? Bowsette was created in response to a Nintendo Direct trailer showing Toadette transforming into Peachette using the 'Super Crown' power-up in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe.