Mardi Gras costumes are not just for Fat Tuesday in New Orleans � you can use them for your costumes for Halloween, too. Many of the costumes are very elaborate, including bright colors of purple and green. And of course � beads and feathers. People of all ages can find the costumes they need to get noticed on Halloween. When you are shopping around for Mardi Gras costumes, the first thing that you need to consider is the mask. Once you have the mask, you can pick out everything else. The most important part about Mardi Gras, though, is the mystery so you must start with that. Many Halloween stores have a wide selection of masks and they can be very elaborate. You can find ones that you hold in front of your face or ones that go around your head so you never have to worry about dropping it. Men can find costumes that go with jeans or you can find ones that are a full suit to be able to enjoy the evening in. Pair that with your mask and a pair of dress shoes and you'll be ready for any Halloween party. Women have even more selections with their costumes. They can go for dresses, skirts and much, much more. You can choose to be conservative or show quite a bit of skin. You can pair your costume with a pair of purple and green knee socks, heels, flats and much more. The more feathers and features you add to your costume, the more you will get noticed. Buying the costumes can be quite easy when you find the right Halloween store. There are many, many choices, so you may want to shop around until you find one that fits your personality and your budget the best. After all, you shouldn't be spending too much on your costume � especially if you never intend to wear it after this once. Mardi Gras costumes for Halloween can be great for your entire party to wear. When there are so many costumes to choose from, it allows everyone to dress a little differently and still have a great theme going on.