The wearing of costumes has become an important part of such holidays and festivals as Mardi Gras and Halloween (see Halloween costume for more information), and (to a lesser extent) people may also wear costumes in conjunction with other holidays, such as Christmas and Easter. Mardi Gras costumes usually take the form of jesters and other fantasy characters, while Halloween costumes traditionally take the form of supernatural creatures such as ghosts, vampires, pop culture icons and angels.
Male dancerâs standard costume includes tights and a tunic worn on the upper body. Menâs tights should be pulled up firmly in the crotch to avoid a baggy appearance. Their tights are a heavier less shear material then womenâs tights, but they also wear their tightsâ seams in the back. Men wear a dance belt under their tights for support and to keep the body aligned. Men also wear a regular belt or suspenders to hold up their tights.
