For over 1000 years Venice has lead the world in masquerade masks design and in the past masks were worn only at The Venice Carnival which is the most famous glamorous Carnival in the world or in the movies like we saw, but now masks become a key part to complete your outfit in any occasion whatever your country was.
In old, masquerade masks were made from paper Mache but in this modern time, they are made from many different materials like gold, silver, leather, plastic, feather and fabric materials with many different colors that can fit your clothes.
Before buying a masquerade mask, you must take care of some elements like your occasion type, your clothing style, your face shape and the type of the mask.
A lot of masks are designed to fit any kind of occasion whatever it was a graduation ceremony, a masquerade ball, a wedding party or a birthday party. You will find different shapes of them such as animals (butterflies, cats, and bunnies), cartoon characters, famous persons and beautiful fairies. Choose what suits your personality and gives you a feeling of happiness and satisfaction.
Not only the different shapes, but also there are so many colors you can choose from and suit with your outfit in similar colors. If you still don’t decide what color will you wear, you will find classic traditional colors that will work with most outfit colors like black, white, jewel-tones and gold.
There are 3 types of masquerade masks a full-face mask, a half-face mask, and a hand-held mask. Choosing one of these types depending on the answer to this question ” How easy it is for you to wear it” as you will wear the mask for hours, so when you buy a mask you should choose a flexible, easy and lightweight one. Put into your consideration one thing; if you choose the hand-held mask, you will have to put it down sometimes so choose light and comfortable one for you.
Nowadays, some brides and grooms prefer to wear bridal white masks that add them angelic look. Besides masks can be used too in home decorating, you can hang them to the walls.