In the Super Mario Bros. series, Bowser Jr. is the only child of Bowser and an unknown mother. He's not to be confused with the infant form of his father - Baby Bowser - or the Koopa Troopas. For most of the franchise he struggles to live up to his father's expectations but every now and then a different side shows through. It's what makes him such an interesting character.

For his cosplay you will want a yellow body suit and yellow Bowser feet, though you'll want to seal the feet with a waterproof spray before wearing them to a convention. Black cuffs adorn either wrist which are easy to get in a variety of sizes.

His bib will take a bit of DIY however, especially in order to get one big enough for an adult. The easiest way is to get a large square of white fabric like the table cloth listed above, then fold and trim it down to the right size. From there you just need some fabric markers to copy over the snarling mouth on Bowser Jr.'s bib and your version is good to go!

His shell is easy to replicate with a shell backpack (always handy at a convention) and spikes you can add yourself. His hair is another spot where you will have to do some DIY. You can go for a bald cap and then make a top ponytail or you can put your own twist on it with something like the orange wig pictured above!

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