Styling For Mardi Gras: Outfit Ideas For Men

Whether you're partying in the French Quarter or just relaxing with your friends, Mardi Gras is a great time of year to celebrate, cut loose, and really express your individuality through your fashion sense.

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To get the very most out of your apparel, check out our style guide!

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Mardi Gras outfits are meant to be as loud and crazy as possible, but that doesn't mean you can't style your outfit to look as good as possible. Some Mardi Gras celebrations will call for more formal attire, since, as we all know, not all parties are created equally.

But since its your job, as a truly fashionable gentleman, to look good no matter what the situation calls for, so remember to refer to our style guide whenever you need menswear fashion or self-care guidance!

Styling Men's Clothing For Mardi Gras

Styling for a Mardi Gras event is all bout one thing: flamboyance. If you're going to less formal event, then be prepared to see some of the wildest outfits you can imagine.

Color is going to be an extremely important aspect of your outfit, and most Mardi Gras outfits revolve around the interplay between three colors: purple, gold, and green.

Olive green is a particularly good shade to keep in mind here, since it's both appropriate for Mardi Gras and can easily be re-worn with other kinds of more casual outfits.

You don't have to dress in these colors, since Mardi Gras is all about the freedom to be how you choose, but ideally your outfit should incorporate at least 2 of these 3 colors in some fashion for a more authentic Mardi Gras experience.

Green Paisley Slim-Fit - 229.99	Gold Paisley Slim-Fit - 239.99

Some men opt for a more lowkey solid black outfit, and then style this with the appropriate Mardi Gras styled accessories (like beads or masks). This is effective if you don't want to invest in clothing with the classic Mardi Gras colors, since it may be difficult to find situations to rewear them.

But the traditional Mardi Gras outfit will almost certainly be styled extremely brightly and will have very showy textures and designs, and will also make use of gold, purple, or green colors designs.

Try a purple or green blazer or suit jacket styled with no tie, and pair it with a your choice of color in dress pants and gold colored loafers.

If you're really feeling crazy, try a pair of spiked Venetians, for a very outlandish look, even for Mardi Gras.

Gold Spiked Loafer - 89.99	Purple Spiked Loafer - 89.99

Look for interesting textures and engravings to help you stand out and make a statement, like damask, baroque, or embedded jewels or rhinestones.

Crystal and glitter accented tops and shoes are also common and easily pairable, take advantage of them to add shine to your outfit.