The Costumes At Burning Man Are Better Than Halloween
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When it's nearly 100 degrees in the middle of the Nevada desert, clothing is limited, and sometimes even optional at Burning Man <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">— </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">"</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">an annual art event and temporary community based on radical self expression in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada."</span>
But for those who do choose to wear clothing, it's all about the costumes.
And the ornate outfits have become a huge part of the festival.
<span>Bikinis, body paint, tutus, masks, headdresses, wigs, floral crowns and feathers <span>—</span> it's all there. </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Often all worn at once.</span>
<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">We attended the festival last year and documented what we saw...</span>
<h3>Everyone used bikes to get around the Burning Man desert, but that didn't stop people from breaking out their best costumes.</h3>
<img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5227b39869bedd147c91d361-400-300/everyone-used-bikes-to-get-around-the-burning-man-desert-but-that-didnt-stop-people-from-breaking-out-their-best-costumes.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Like this guy, who went all out in green.</h3>
<img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3a86bb3f73a01316148-400-300/like-this-guy-who-went-all-out-in-green.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Or this creative dog-in-a-cage costume.</h3>
<img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3a669beddf27691d360-400-300/or-this-creative-dog-in-a-cage-costume.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Couples often coordinated.</h3>
<img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5227b39f69beddb17b91d379-400-300/couples-often-coordinated.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Umbrellas were used more as a fashion accessory than to keep the sun away.</h3>
<img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3aa6bb3f7017e316149-400-300/umbrellas-were-used-more-as-a-fashion-accessory-than-to-keep-the-sun-away.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Braided hair was big.</h3>
<img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5227b398eab8eab02fedd90d-400-300/braided-hair-was-big.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>The headgear got pretty crazy.</h3>
<img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3a6eab8eaa62dedd90f-400-300/the-headgear-got-pretty-crazy.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>This group had matching feathered mohawks.</h3>
<img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3a2eab8eaee2eedd90d-400-300/this-group-had-matching-feathered-mohawks.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>While scarves and goggles were used to keep the dust away, feathers were a definite trend.</h3>
<img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3a36bb3f7f97d31614c-400-300/while-scarves-and-goggles-were-used-to-keep-the-dust-away-feathers-were-a-definite-trend.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Feathers in showgirl costumes.</h3>
<img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3a169bedd167c91d35e-400-300/feathers-in-showgirl-costumes.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Feathers on heads and skirts.</h3>
<img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3a46bb3f75a77316161-400-300/feathers-on-heads-and-skirts.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Headdresses were everywhere.</h3>
<img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5227b13269bedd5e7191d36b-400-300/headdresses-were-everywhere.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>And wigs.</h3>
<img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3a469bedd157c91d35f-400-300/and-wigs.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Wigs of all colors to match every outfit.</h3>
<img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5227b394eab8ea002bedd915-400-300/wigs-of-all-colors-to-match-every-outfit.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Hats made of straws.</h3>
<img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3ab69beddaf7b91d363-400-300/hats-made-of-straws.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Hats of all shapes.</h3>
<img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3a2eab8eaba2dedd90d-400-300/hats-of-all-shapes.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Hats of all sizes and materials.</h3>
<img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3afeab8ead12fedd90b-400-300/hats-of-all-sizes-and-materials.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Bejewelled faces.</h3>
<img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3a6eab8ea292bedd91d-400-300/bejewelled-faces.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Like most festival scenes, the floral crowns were everywhere.</h3>
<img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5227b393eab8ea292bedd911-400-300/like-most-festival-scenes-the-floral-crowns-were-everywhere.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Girls just love 'em.</h3>
<img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3a169bedda77691d380-400-300/girls-just-love-em.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Genie hats made a surprising appearance.</h3>
<img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3b06bb3f73201316159-400-300/genie-hats-made-a-surprising-appearance.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Who wore it better?</h3>
<img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3b3eab8ea2d2bedd913-400-300/who-wore-it-better.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Tutus are also popular.</h3>
<img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3a469bedd447491d374-400-300/tutus-are-also-popular.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>For both genders.</h3>
<img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3a8eab8eacf2fedd90b-400-300/for-both-genders.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>This guy channeled Jim Carrey's character in "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective."</h3>
<img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3b16bb3f7aa7b31615f-400-300/this-guy-channeled-jim-carreys-character-in-ace-ventura-pet-detective.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Some tutus were more sinister.</h3>
<img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3af69bedde97b91d35f-400-300/some-tutus-were-more-sinister.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>But they all looked awesome against the vast desert backdrop.</h3>
<img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5227b1796bb3f75c77316156-400-300/but-they-all-looked-awesome-against-the-vast-desert-backdrop.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Masks were somewhat frightening.</h3>
<img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3aeeab8eacf2fedd915-400-300/masks-were-somewhat-frightening.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>But could also be fun.</h3>
<img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3b36bb3f7ff7f316148-400-300/but-could-also-be-fun.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>People wore wings.</h3>
<img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5227b39469beddb37b91d36a-400-300/people-wore-wings.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>And talk about "carrot top."</h3>
<img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3946bb3f73101316148-400-300/and-talk-about-carrot-top.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Groups of friends tend to dress in themes.</h3>
<img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3b469bedd317e91d35d-400-300/groups-of-friends-tend-to-dress-in-themes.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Like these rockstars.</h3>
<img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3ae69beddfb7891d373-400-300/like-these-rockstars.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>And wore as little clothing as they could.</h3>
<img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5227b39869bedd177e91d35d-400-300/and-wore-as-little-clothing-as-they-could.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Swimwear was everywhere.</h3>
<img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5227b39d6bb3f79e7b31614e-400-300/swimwear-was-everywhere.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Guys in tights and girls in boy shorts.</h3>
<img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5227b39a69beddde7391d385-400-300/guys-in-tights-and-girls-in-boy-shorts.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>The more color, the better.</h3>
<img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3996bb3f7587731616c-400-300/the-more-color-the-better.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>This lady was a rainbow unicorn.</h3>
<img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3b2eab8eaad2dedd90f-400-300/this-lady-was-a-rainbow-unicorn.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>This couple coordinated their brights.</h3>
<img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5227b39e6bb3f7627731615b-400-300/this-couple-coordinated-their-brights.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Others kept it all-white.</h3>
<img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5227b39d69beddab7691d36e-400-300/others-kept-it-all-white.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>Feathers and fringe? Check.</h3>
<img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3ab6bb3f79b7b316150-400-300/feathers-and-fringe-check.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>No beach? No problem.</h3>
<img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3ad6bb3f7157e316148-400-300/no-beach-no-problem.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>You pick up quite a few friends along the way.</h3>
<img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5227b39beab8eaba2fedd90d-400-300/you-pick-up-quite-a-few-friends-along-the-way.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>And everyone of all ages gets in the costume spirit.</h3>
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<h3>And like everything else at burning man — from the bikes to the art — even the costumes light up at night.</h3>
<img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5227b3966bb3f7a57b31614c-400-300/and-like-everything-else-at-burning-man--from-the-bikes-to-the-art--even-the-costumes-light-up-at-night.jpg" alt="" />
<h3>So what is Burning Man, exactly?</h3>
<img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/540732536bb3f73011fded2e-400-300/so-what-is-burning-man-exactly.jpg" alt="" />
<h2>I went to Burning Man last year and it was even crazier than I expected ></h2>
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