- But for those who do choose to wear clothing, Burning Man is all about the costumes.
- Bikinis, body paint, tutus, masks, headdresses, wigs, floral crowns, and feathers it's all there and often worn all at once.
- Burners, as the festival-goers are known, pay no mind to global fashion trends at the yearly festival the only branded style they're concerned with is their own.
- Take a look at some of the wildest Burning Man fashion over the years.
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The wildest costumes at Burning Man over the years
When it's nearly 100 degrees at Burning Man , an annual, nine-day art event and temporary community in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, clothing tends to be limited, and oftentimes even optional.
Burning Man Costumes
With a festival thats all about art and self expression, its only natural that costumes have become a huge part of the Burning Man culture.
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Its not uncommon to see burners as festival-goers are called riding bikes around The Playa the festival grounds dressed in bunches of tule ...
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... or lots of feathers.
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Feathers have a fairly strong presence at the festival.
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Whether theyre attached to clothing as an accent feature ...
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... used as wings ...
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... worn as a crucial part of a costume ...
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... or worn as part of an elaborate headdress, you cant go a day at the festival without seeing some feathers.
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Some burners wear them on their heads while others wear them around their waists.
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Headdresses are a popular accessory unto themselves, though.
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Some headwear comes in the form of unicorn horns ...
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... or deep-sea-diving helmets ...
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... while others take the form of different animals like these twin, bird-shaped hair accessories.
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Some headwear takes on more of an EDM electric dance music festival vibe with colorful, mesh tubes ...
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... while others have more of a DIY feel.
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Wigs are also a popular choice for Burning Man headwear.
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People even match them to their outfits.
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Colorful hair, in general, is a big trend on The Playa.
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Check out this black and white mohawk.
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Sometimes headwear is part of a full look like this ethereal outfit fully-equipt with wings ...
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... this wearable crate with dalmatian-patterned accessories ...
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... this springtime look with a watermelon top and shorts and a floral headband ...
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... this carrot-themed costume ...
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... this praying mantis ...
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... and this genie-themed outfit.
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Youll likely spot couples coordinating their costumes.
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These two are wearing matching striped outfits.
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And these two are wearing matching wrap-around sunglasses and metallic necklaces.
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Groups of friends also tend to dress in themes ...
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... like this regal-looking group ...
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... and that means sporting similar accessories, too.
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Popular accessories include beautiful umbrellas ...
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... backpacks for carrying around water, snacks, or offerings for fellow burners ...
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... scarves both for the look of them and to help block the dust during a storm ...
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... tutus ...
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... seriously, so many tutus ...
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... wide-brimmed hats ...
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... goggles to protect against the dust ...
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... and possibly the most ubiquitous of all accessories, bicycles.
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Some festival-goers make their bikes look as funky as their costumes.
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This red, devilish bike and costume is a full theme.
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As is this bike and cart decked out like a horse and chariot.
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But some are stand-alone works of art like this scorpion-themed bike.
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Some accessories arent as explicit. Were not sure what this was meant to be, but it looks like a mythical sea creature.
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As do these guys.
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This woman is sporting horns, forehead jewelry, some sort of wig, and a white tank top.
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This woman has the wig and high-socks combo going on.
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Water guns seem like a very useful accessory in the heat of the desert.
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One big style trend at the festival is the absence of clothing.
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Its pretty common to see people without shirts or pants ...
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... and sometimes without anything at all.
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Some people wear full-face masks.
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Check out this person who made themselves look like a dog.
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Others just choose to cover parts of their face.
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This guy spread the love in a red tutu, blue crop top, and a bowtie.
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It can get so hot that burners can be seen wearing simply bathing suits and bra tops.
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Swimwear is everywhere.
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Some add flair to their swimwear, like the furry additions seen below.
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One-piece bathing suits and bikinis alike, its funny to see so many people in swimwear with no body of water in sight.
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Although its typically hot during the day, weather in the desert can be unpredictable. Some people choose to bundle up and wrap up in thick scarves.
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Its not unheard of for someone to be in a bathing suit while its cold out, or a sweater while its hot thats the beauty of Burning Man.
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And some people wear warm-weather clothes with cold-weather accessories all at once.
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Regardless of the actual clothing items worn its clear that plenty of burners believe the more color, the better ...
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... tye-dye and kaleidoscopic patterns included.
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But not everyone feels the same way about color. Some burners keep it all-white.
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Even all-white feathers make appearances.
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Face and body paint is also a big part of some costumes.
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It is just another form of beautiful artwork, after all.
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This dripping candle theme is a true masterpiece.
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Regardless of what burners are wearing, the point is that its their own personal style.
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And like everything else at Burning Man from the bikes to the art even the costumes light up at night ...
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keeping the festival illuminated, even when the fires burned out.
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Aly Weisman and Sarah Schmalbruch contributed reporting on an earlier version of this article.
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