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|February 2025
There's no party quite like Carnival. Dana Givens dives in to the fashion behind the festivities.
THROUGHOUT THE CARIBBEAN, Carnival is a celebration of freedom and culture. Traditions and dates vary across the islands, but the highlight is always the masquerade parade, or mas, and the vibrant costumes on display. These handcrafted outfits, which often incorporate feathers, gems, and loud colors, can sometimes take a year to go from sketch to final product.
This story is from the February 2025 edition of Travel+Leisure US.
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