

You guys get to see my body all the time (just scroll!) so you'll have to forgive me that in my rush to get to the party I didn't take explicit pics in my Mardi Gras getup.
But, I thought you'd be interested in my outfit. It's a "Courir de Mardi Gras" costume which is how the original Cajun French would dress up on Mardi Gras. It's a fabric-covered outfit and typically includes a mask to hide your identity before going on a chicken hunt with you and your friends before preparing a community gumbo.
The hat is typically a capuchon (think a tall dunce-style hat) or crown like mine here - which was to poke fun at the French Royalty of the 18th century.
I made this getup myself! Like I've shared in my other history posts on Mardi Gras, costuming is a huge part of Mardi Gras!
Laissez le bon temps roulΓ©! πππ