Saturday morning kicked off the 39th annual Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade. Parade goers dressed to impress, sporting a variety of vibrant and creative outfits in honor of the celebration.

Every carnival season welcomes a new fashion statement ... and a white bow tie at most Mardi Gras Balls. Bellanova said only about 10% of Mobile balls allow men to wear colored vests or ties.

And each year during Mardi Gras, they take it to the streets ... makeup, Michela Wariebi; fashion assistants, Sheneque Clarke and Taylor M. Lewis. Special thanks to New Orleans & Co. and ...

The city of New Orleans may host the biggest Mardi Gras parades in Louisiana, but other cities' parades can be just as elaborate and infamous. The Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade in Downtown Baton ...

A dozen or so figures, all men, they wear butcher aprons and long johns ... By 8 a.m., the Baby Dolls come out. Next come the Mardi Gras Indians, a krewe in tribal clothes whose traditions date back ...