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The wearing of costumes has become an important part of such holidays and festivals as Mardi Gras and Halloween (see Halloween costume for greater 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 configuration of supernatural creatures such as ghosts, vampires, pop culture icons and angels.
The ballerina Marie Tagolioni, in the nineteenth century discarded weighty costumes and began wearing what the standard ballet uniform is today, a lightweight skirt. This conversion allowed the image of increased objective prowess (Penrod 13). Marie Tagolioni also inspired the first tutu. As dance increased in athleticism more of the embodiment was revealed. The hemline of the tutu grew shorter until the leg was revealed and the pelvic area was framed in Sexy Halloween Costumes a tiny skirt (Art of Production 57).