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Feathered And Sequined: Plus Size Carnival Outfits and Costumes

Wanda Duncan by Wanda Duncan
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Feathered And Sequined: Plus Size Carnival Outfits and Costumes

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Honor Caribbean culture by playing mas at one of the many celebrations throughout the world. In Caribbean culture, bodies of all sizes are welcomed, so finding plus size carnival outfits or costumes wonโ€™t be an issue at all. You can see for yourself with these curvy carnival influencers.

If youโ€™re a masquerading newbie, hereโ€™s how it works: In all the cities where carnival is observed, thereโ€™s a list of bands that walk the parade route. You choose a band and then choose your section or themed costume within that band. They typically sell packages at various levels, not just for the costume but for food, drinks, and other amenities. If youโ€™re looking for tights to go with your carnival costume, Matched For Me is a popular brand.

Creative and Colorful: Where to Score Plus Size Carnival Outfits and Costumes

You're spoiled for choice when it comes to bands offering curvy carnival costumes. Here are a few bands that offer some brilliant designs.

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Insane Carnival

If you're planning on heading to Antigua and Barbuda for carnival, Insane Carnival will make sure you have a fabulous time. The theme for 2024 was The Gala, where they created seven different sections for you to choose from. Pictured is the Whimsical look.

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Mirage Mas Band | Carnival Band

Mirage Mas Band showed out at the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival with the Sweet Coral theme. Events filled the month of July into August, with over a million participants and spectators at the Grand Parade.

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Wings of Sparrow Mas

At Grenada's Spicemas, Wings of Sparrow, and Lavish the Band chose the Faux Lore theme for 2024. Mimic costumes had four different package options. Pictured is a costume from their 2024 Carriacou Carnival โ€œKayak Mas.โ€

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Photo Credit: kpayacarnival.com

K-Paya Carnival

You don't have to leave America to enjoy carrnival. In Miami, K-Paya featured the Extravaganza Under the Big Top theme with seven different sections. Pictured is their 2024 Invigorate style.

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Zulu International

Head to Barbados for Crop Over with Zulu International. Their 2024 theme was City of Dreams with four different packages. What a colorful way to dance through the end of carnival called Grand Kadooment Day.

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Photo Credit: https://www.instagram.com/carnivalslayers/

Carnival Slayers

Kick off Jโ€™ouvert covered in paint, mud, and oil in Trinidad. Observed before Ash Wednesday every year, come participate in fetes, admire stick fights, soca competitions, and more.

These are just a few plus size carnival outfits and costumes for revelers. A great place to start is the carnival website for the city you want to go to. They usually have a list of all of the participating bands.

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Wanda Duncan

Wanda Duncan is a multipotentialite entrepreneur and travel, wellness, and LGBTQ writer. Sheโ€™s slow traveled since 2010 through Europe, Southeast Asia, and parts of Africa and Central America. Find her work in Fodorโ€™s Travel, Her Agenda, The Black Wall Street Times, Love B. Scott, and WeTravel. Wanda is the founder of Black Women Travel and won the Women in Travel Summit 2023 Bessie Awards Social Impact Award and was nominated for the 2021 Trailblazer Award. Connect with Wanda through her website WarmlyWanda.com.

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