The prominent colors of Mardi Gras are gold, green, and purple, so any outfit in those colors will work. Embellishments like feathers, sequins, and rhinestones are also common elements of Mardi ...

It all began in 1872 with the first Rex parade where the King selected purple, gold and green to be Mardi Gras' signature colors. Fast-forward to 1982, when the Mardi Gras King provided each shade ...

The Krewe of Coolidge Mardi Gras costuming group imitated Jennifer Coolidge in her role as Tanya McQuoid, in HBO’s recent dark comedy series 'The White Lotus.' ...

A general concept is often enough to create a stunning Mardi Gras getup, as Dara Quick, owner of Bywater salon-and-costume shop She Comes in Peace, advises clients.

No one is sure why green was picked over black, but it has become part of the pageantry of Mardi Gras. In 1892, the colors gained symbolism to go along with the Rex Parade theme "Symbolism of Colors." ...

The costume: Hours of hot gluing A traditional courir de Mardi Gras costume is fascinating. Each is unique in its fabric and design. Costumes are worn by Mardi Gras runners to hide their identity ...

The Mardi Gras Indians held their costume contest at Lafayette nightclub, Miami Moon. The contest celebrates the participant's costumes and an evening of bringing different heritages together.