What should you do? First of all, according to Mirte, it is appreciated if a lot of effort is visibly put into your outfit. “That doesn’t have to cost a lot of money, but you want to see that it has been thought through. It often opens a conversation. People often think that as little clothing as possible works best, but that is not the case.” With this she makes a start towards her second tip. “Dress for the weather. It’s just February and you’re outside a lot during the day.” You should also not forget your noise-dampening earphones, Mirte warns. “Music is loud in the pub. If you want to celebrate this for fifty years, you have to make sure you don’t get tinnitus.”
This is the carnival etiquette according to Utrecht Brabanders: ‘No banana suit and maauwe meude merge’
