Throughout the years of Dragon Ball, the beloved characters of the series have all donned some of the most iconic looks in the world of anime. Seriously, have you seen those Saiyan haircuts? One of the characters at the forefront of that fashion festival is, of course, the Prince of All Saiyans, Vegeta.
While he's usually sporting his iconic Saiyan armor, Vegeta has been through quite a few looks over the decades. While many of his looks aren't as radically different as someone like Gohan, Vegeta still has some stylish tricks up his sleeve. Some of these looks were great and others....not so great. Let's look at a few of some fits from both those corners.
10 LOVE: FIRST APPEARANCE ARMOR
Though it was the product of an early animation coloring error, no one can forget this iconic battle armor. It was our first sight of the Saiyan prince and would leave a mark on a generation of early viewers. While it was a mistake, there are many that actually prefer this look to the usual white armor.
In fact, many games such as Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 and Dragon Ball Fighter Z pay homage to this animation error through different palette swaps. It's a costume that shouldn't have been but hasn't been forgotten.
9 Never Again: BASEBALL UNIFORM
Yeah, it's really great to see Vegeta in something other than his Saiyan armor but just..no. This design is really fun and different on Vegeta and it was nice to see once for a bit of filler. The fact that he chose this outfit so he could be on an opposing team to his rival, Goku, makes it even better.
While it leads to some great character moments, try to imagine seeing Vegeta fight an enemy in this. On second thought, let's see him fight in this just once, please.
8 Love: XENO VEGETA
If it ain't broke don't fix it. The Dragon Ball Heroes series is good for 2 things: Crazy fanservice and new outfits. This outfit for Vegeta is no exception. It's basically a remix on the tried and true upgraded Earth Saiyan armor with a few added bells and whistles.
Notice the new wristbands around the gloves that serve no purpose other than style. The new tube-shaped straps have a cool look to them as well, but the best piece on this suit is definitely the brown spandex. Something about that color just compliments Vegeta and the brown armored pieces of the armor.
7 Never Again: VEGETA NAMEK ARMOR
This is the second version of the Saiyan armor we saw Vegeta rock in the series. During the Namek Saga Vegeta's style was definitely at its most dull. This armor isn't too offensive but there's not really anything going for it. Gone are the badass shoulder pads and the cool scouter and in is this goofy armor tank top.
In many ways, it is similar to Vegeta's future outfits, but there's really something missing without any straps going across the shoulders. Thankfully, Frieza made sure Vegeta would never wear this space trash again.
6 Love: VEGETA ANDROID SAGA
Now, this is Earth Saiyan Armor done right. We have Bulma to thank for this well-needed redesign on Vegeta's classic look. While much like the boring armor seen on Namek during the fight against Frieza, this armor has some cool belt-like straps going over the shoulders that add a hardened and more battle-ready look to the ensemble.
Other than the original Saiyan Armor, this is definitely Vegeta's most iconic battle suit. Probably the reason you see it as the default outfit for Vegeta in so many Dragon Ball videogames.
5 Never Again: VEGETA BUU SAGA
What if Vegeta took his cooler outfits and removed the armor? Oh, and there are no sleeves anymore either. That's all this look was. Yeah, it's the most logical evolution of Vegeta's design but we all know there's a reason that he's back in the armor during Dragon Ball Super.
Come to think of it, this look makes total sense. Vegeta had been losing pieces of his armor since his first appearance. First, the shoulder pads were removed and eventually the whole top. That explanation still doesn't make this outfit any cooler though.
4 Love: VEGETA BADMAN SHIRT
Was there any doubt that this shirt would be in the top 3 of this list? Once again, thank you Bulma for putting Vegeta in one of the most iconic fits of all time. This outfit isn't only iconic to Dragon Ball fans but one that many anime fans know, regardless of having watched the series or not.
We're not really sure if it's the spectacle of seeing Vegeta in a stylish '80s-esque button-up or the fact that the shirt is just plain cool, but we really love seeing Vegeta wear it. Good news, it's finally going to be a selectable outfit for Vegeta in the videogame Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot.
3 Never Again: XENO VEGITO
Does this outfit technically count? Well, it's at least half Vegeta, so we'll roll with it. This outfit is a far cry from the awesome original Vegito outfit and not in a good way. The outfit just does no favors visually and makes no sense.
Spandex shirt, Goku's gi pants, and for some reason, a sleeveless robe held together with Goku's belt. Yeah, it's not doing it like the original Vegito fit, especially with the color combo attacking the eyes. And don't even start on the Super Saiyan 4 version.
2 Love: VEGETA'S BROLY MOVIE JACKET
Since the movie's first trailer, this outfit stole the hearts of Dragon Ball fans everywhere. Immediately there were jackets being sold and tons of fanart being made. There's just something really cool about this really fashionable snow jacket and it really works on Vegeta.
Maybe it's the fact that it's an actual good looking jacket both inside and outside the anime. If you saw someone wearing this IRL, you'd give it a second look but you really can't hate. It's a really nice jacket with a cool '80s aesthetic.
1 Never Again: VEGETA GT CLOTHES
Nobody thought they'd see Vegeta in a brown tank top, leather vest, and leather pants. After watching Dragon Ball GT, most people probably prefer that was still the case. Not only does the outfit look ridiculous, but it gets an even further downgrade when Vegeta goes Super Saiyan 4 and grows a mullet and eyeliner to go along with it.
That said, the outfit kind of makes sense. Who else would look for clothes that make him look more badass even in old age but fails miserably other than Vegeta? Kind of fitting for our Saiyan Prince. Or need we forget the "I shaved my mustache you idiot!" line?