Melissa is a light-skinned Black human with brown eyes and long brownish-black curls in a loose ponytail puff. She usually wears a long caramel-colored cardigan over a long light beige tank top, and brown pants tucked into dark brown boots. She also wears a brown bucket hat, and a brown messenger bag with a black strap. Her clothes are loose on her chubby frame. When she gets older, her weight fluctuates and she incorporates more pink accents into her clothing.