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Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos with these stunning Day of the Dead costume ideas. Our Day of the Dead costumes give us a way to express ourselves for Dia de Los Muertos celebrations, Halloween parties and any Day of the Dead festivities, really.
Dia de Los Muertos festivities are traditionally held on November 1st (All Saints Day) and November 2nd (All Souls Day), especially in Central and Southern Mexico. In the United States, the fun and celebrations get started at Halloween.
Over the last decade or so, the Dia de Los Muertos celebrations have become even more popular in the United States. This may be partly due to the growing Hispanic population. There’s also a growing desire to honor traditions by learning about them and keeping them alive.
Now don’t think that folks are partying in disrespect of their dead loved ones. This unique observance started with the ancient indigenous people of Mexico and was then blended with Catholic special days after the Spanish arrived. The observances slowly combined the ancient pagan celebrations with the religious traditions to attract the indigenous people to the Catholic church.
The purpose of the festivities today is to celebrate the lives of family and friends who are no longer with us.
That beautiful tradition of celebrating the lives of loved ones is beautiful. There’s traditional food, there are parties, parades…and there are Day of the Dead costumes! It’s fabulous fun if you can make it to one of the celebrations. Be sure and dress up for it!
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Day Of The Dead Costume Ideas For Women
If you don’t know where to start, we have plenty of Day of the Dead costumes for women to help you get started. It’s a great selection. These are some of my very favorite Day Of The Dead costumes for women. I love the colors, I love the masks. Aren’t these beautiful? These Day of the Dead costumes for women are absolutely fabulous for wearing to your Dia de los Muertos celebrations.
Women’s Sugar Skull CostumeWomen’s Day of the Dead Mariachi Costume
Plus Size Women’s Sugar Skull Senorita Costume
Women’s Plus Size Day of the Dead Costume
Women’s Day of the Dead Darling Costume
Day of the Dead Senorita Costume for Women
Women’s Day Of Dead Spanish Lady CostumeWomen’s Reina De Muerte Sexy Day of The Dead Costume
Party King Women’s La Novia Costume, White/Multi, Large
Women’s 2 Piece Day of the Dead Doll Adult Sized Costume
womens Day of the Dead Woman Adult Sized Costumes
Smiffys Day of the Dead Bride Costume
Women’s Sexy 2Pcs Gothic Lace Sheer Jacket Long Dress
Dreamgirl womens Lady of the Dead Adult Sized Costume

Catrina Day Of The Dead Makeup Tutorial
A really fun part of creating your own Day of the Dead costumes is doing the makeup. Here’s an easy Day of the Dead Catrina tutorial to help you come up with a great Day of the Dead look. You’ll be the talk of all the Dia de Los Muertos party when you create a lovely Day of the Dead catrina look.
Men’s Day Of The Dead Costume Ideas
Men enjoy the Dia de Los Muertos festivities every bit as much as women. Here are some of the very best Day of the Dead costumes for men that I could find. I think these are truly fantastic! Don’t forget the face makeup. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be escorted to the Dia de Los Muertos parties by your date wearing a Day of the Dead costume for men?
Adult Men’s Day of the Dead CostumeDay of the Dead Senor Bones Costume
Day of the Dead Costume for Men
Men’s Three Amigos Costume
Day Of The Dead Male CostumeDay Of Dead Mariachi Macabre Costume
Day Of The Dead Senior CostumeDay of The Dead Bandit Costume
Men’s El Novio Muerto
Men’s Day of The Dead Mariachi Costume
Day of the Dead Man Adult Costume
Smiffys Men’s Senor Bones Costume
Day Of The Dead Costume Makeup Tutorial
One can never have enough creative costume ideas, so I’m sharing another Day of the Dead makeup tutorial that I enjoy. It’s one of my favorites!
Kids Day Of The Dead Costumes
One way to teach children about our ethnic traditions and celebrations is to show them! Explain the history of the Dia de Los Muertos holiday to your children as they dress up in their own Day of the Dead costumes for kids. They’ll look adorable at the party!
Girl’s Sugar Skull Princess CostumeGirl’s Day of the Dead Costume
Boy’s Day of the Dead Costume
Day of the Dead Costume for Kids
Day of the Dead Poncho Costume BoysMexican Day of The Dead Mariachi Costume
Boy’s Day of the Dead Costume Day of the Dead
Day of The Dead Boy Child’s Costume
Accessories For Your Day Of The Dead Costumes
I was actually pleasantly surprised at how much is available for Day of the Dead costume accessories. Make-up kits, head pieces, masks; there’s lots of cool accessories out there to make your Day Of The Dead festivities fun and memorable. Check these out, compare prices and mix and match your Day of the Dead costume accessories!
Day of the Dead Male Makeup KitDay of the Dead Female Makeup
Women’s Day of the Dead Headpiece
Adult Day of the Dead Sombrero
Adult Durashape Spanish Hat w/ Pompoms
Mens Day of the Dead Mask
Halloween Black Lace Tulle VeilMexican Flower Crown Headband
Day of The Dead Headband
2 Halloween Rose Headbands
Day of The Dead Floral Headband
Day of the Dead Top Hat
Day of The Dead Temporary Tattoos for Couples
Day of the Dead Face Tattoos, 10 Pack
Short Floral Lace Gloves
Day of The Dead Wrist Cuffs
Day of Dead Vest
Women’s Masquerade Mask
Hope you find the perfect Day of the Dead costumes for your Dia de Los Muertos celebrations. These are some fabulous choices here. Let me know how your party goes!
Day Of The Dead Costumes On eBay
I had so much fun looking through the Day of The Dead costumes for Dia de los Muertos celebrations on eBay. There’s so much wonderful stuff! There are some unique Day of The Dead Halloween costumes for sale on eBay that I’m sure you’ll enjoy. This is just a sampling of what you’ll find:
