Rukia has light skin and purple eyes, she's Short and petite, Her hair is black, with several strands of hair always hanging between her eyes.

In the world of the living, Rukia Rukia wears clothes are mostly plain but suit her.  Mostly dresses or non-eyegrabbing outfits.

 Rukia in her spiritual form wear the standard shihakushō every Shinigami wears.

Rukia's zanpakutou is Sode no Shirayuki, a fully white Katana with a long ribbon on its pommel.