Most Fashionable Masquerade Dresses for 2020

What are masquerade parties? Sometime in the fifteenth century in Italy people started organizing parties wherein guests were asked to wear formal dress costumes with masks.

Sometime in the early 1990s these parties came back into vogue and people started hosting masquerade themed parties, and guests were asked to dress in costumes that would take them back to the era in which these parties were first made popular. Today masquerade parties are very popular as themes for proms or even sweet sixteen parties.

Many women often choose to rent dresses for these parties or convert the prom dress that they have into a masquerade dress by teaming it up with a mask and great accessories. The trends for masquerade costumes depend greatly on what the theme of the party is.

But if you are looking for some trends that are popular as of today, then the images given here should give you an idea. While most women tend to stick to the time and tested traditional costumes, there are others who prefer giving their dresses a modern touch.

Masquerade dresses are available in a variety of styles and designs, and the style that you choose depends on what your aesthetic sense is and what theme seems attractive to you. It is possible for you to pick out something from the more contemporary styles of dresses or choose something that is more in line with traditional dresses.

If you are still unsure of how to pick a dress for the party you are attending, there are some basic ideas that you can use to create an authentic look for your masquerade party.

Ball gowns like Baroque gowns, Regency gowns, Elizabethan gowns take you back to the times of the Renaissance. Princess ball gowns are also in fashion these days. Opt for clothes that the queens or princesses of the era would have worn. Accessorize your costume with golden crown or a tiara, and a golden mask.

Men can wear costumes of Abraham Lincoln, Civil War officers, Sherlock Holmes, Steampunk time travelers, etc. These outfits will definitely transport you to an another era. Make sure to accessorize your costume with a hoop skirt/petticoat, Victorian boots, corset, and a piece of jewelry. Match the color and design of your mask to the theme of your costume.

You can choose to wear ornate, full, jewel toned clothing that was extremely popular in the period. Buy a prom dress or a bridesmaid dress and add different layers to the skirt by wearing petticoats or ad layers of crinoline. Combine the dress with a mask that is ornate in nature, embellished with jewels or feathers. They are available at most costume shops.

Off- shoulder one piece or V-neck back dresses are trending patterns of the year. Wear a mini dress or a long dress in a contemporary cut to give the outfit a little edge and team it up with more authentic jewelry and accessories. You are sure to get a lot of attention as you strut your stuff at the ball.

Rasta Imposta Mardi Gras king masquerade costumes for men and Forum full length Mardi Gras cape for women are the most trending patterns that are appealing many people these days Create a beautiful dress by a combination of these three colors.

You can pair a full length Mardi Gras Cape, gowns, or even an A-line dress with a jacket and a hat. Accessorize the beautiful costume with colorful beads and feathered mask that suits the theme. It is easy to find a Mardi Gras dress at a local costume shop.

Another option is you can wear a Georgian dress which is similar to Elizabeth Swann's costume in Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Accessorize your costume with a pirate's eye patch or a similar mask. You can also use other accessories like Red ladies Pirate Tricorn hat or Pirate feathered hat that are trending these days.

The thrill of masquerade parties lies in the fancy, intriguing costumes that people don. Choose one of the options for dresses that has been given here and dance the night away as the Belle of the ball.