| Being nekkid is one way
to 'dress up' for the playa, but be very careful about sunburn.
It's hard to have fun if you hurt.
No matter what you wear on the rest of your
body, your feet deserve comfortable sox
and shoes. Dress
up from your ankles up, or decorate your comfortable shoes...but
never wear shoes that give you blisters or hurt your feet! Your
feet will work hard at Burning Man: be good to them
Comfortable, cotton clothing like
loose shirts and skirts can actually help keep you cool. Sweaty
damp clothing is a *good* thing in the desert. Spritz
with water for extra cooling.
The weather and temperatures vary
widely on the playa: hot, cold, hot, cold. Be prepared with layers
of clothing. Bring light-weight long underwear or tights to wear
under your costumes. A cape in another easy way to add warmth to
any outfit.
Try on your playa wear at home. Can
you move in it? How about ride a bike? Long flowing clothing like
skirts, baggy pants and capes can get caught in the chain and
spokes: be prepared with some method to 'tie up' loose clothing
before riding your bike.
Caution: wrong thinking ---
dressing up *is* a form of participation, but don't get caught
into thinking that burners who *aren't* dressed up aren't
participating. Dressing up is not required at
Burning Man.
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