Carnival is traditionally celebrated every year before Lent, i.e. before Easter. The colorful custom is not only celebrated in Germany, but also in countries like Brazil and Spain, albeit in different ways. In Germany, cities like Cologne, Düsseldorf or Mainz have a particularly long tradition of carnival and every year before the fifth season the search for the right carnival costume begins.

Costumes that require little preparation time and are still eye-catching are very popular. Here are ten easy adult carnival costume ideas for inspiration.

The animal world inspires many costumes. You can achieve a simple carnival costume with these butterfly wings. The wings are simple, but provide an eye-catcher when unfolded.

For this carnival costume you only need one piece of clothing: this animal jumpsuit. You can choose from different animals including fox, frog, zebra or penguin. The plus point of the one-piece suit is that you can wear it afterwards as comfortable pajamas.

The popular Netflix series "Money Heist" caused a real hype for red overalls and masks with the face of the famous artist Salvador Dalí on them. Would you like to join the professor's team? Then you only need this costume set consisting of jumpsuit and mask.

Not only since the worldwide success of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films about Jack Sparrow and Elizabeth Swann have pirate costumes been very popular. Then as then, the classic costume is considered the ideal costume for carnival, here you will find an extensive costume set in a pirate look.

Costumes like to be inspired by popular pop culture figures. Who could be more suitable than the dragon queen from the popular series "Game of Thrones"? If you're looking to dress up as Daenerys Targaryen, one trademark must not be missing: the blonde mane — in the form of a handy wig.

Little effort, but full effect means this costume in the Baywatch look. Wear this "David Hasselhoff" mask in combination with an inflatable rescue board and it will be unmistakable which cult series this costume is intended to commemorate.

The fewer individual parts a costume requires, the less complicated it is. So does this authentic "Chewbacca" jumpsuit. Fans of Han Solo's trusty co-pilot Chewie can step into the shoes of the Wookiee at Mardi Gras. Remember the internet hype surrounding Chewbacca Mom? The American couldn't stop laughing as she tried out this 'Chewbacca' mask with sound effects. So you could perfectly combine the jumpsuit with the mask.

The bee costume is also a popular classic for carnival. Here you will find a practical costume set consisting of a dress, wings, cuffs and feelers.

All you need for this costume is this air suit. The costume is equipped with a small fan and inflates the light material so that you increase in volume. There are numerous versions of air suits, for example a classic version with an oversized suit.

As a simple carnival costume, one-piece suits are best. This is also the case with this jumpsuit in dinosaur design. The eye-catching green color should draw attention to the carnival parade. Here you can find the jumpsuit.

The street carnival is one of the highlights for many Germans. During these days people celebrate, dance and dress up. In Germany, the numerous street parades traditionally take place from Weiberfastnacht to Shrove Tuesday. The tradition of carnival is very old and goes back to the Germans. Back then, people dressed up in masks and animal skins. They celebrated to awaken the good spirits and welcome spring. In the Middle Ages, these traditions were carried over to Christianity. The word carnival has its origins in the name "Carnevale", which translates as "meat, farewell". The German carnival period begins on November 11 at 11:11 a.m. and ends on Ash Wednesday. This day also marks the beginning of the six-week period of Lent before Easter.

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