But for those who do choose to wear clothing, it's all about the costumes. The ornate outfits have become a huge part of the festival. Bikinis, body paint, tutus, masks, headdresses, wigs, floral crowns, and feathers — it's all there. Often all worn at once.
Check out some of the best outfits from this year's festival...
Burning Man is famous for its colorful costumes worn by attendees.
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Women go all out.
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So do the men.
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This guy's shirt was one of the most creative outfits we saw.
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Headpieces are everywhere.
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They can be very intricate.
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Made of real animals.
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Or fake, fuzzy animals.
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Or they can be suggestive.
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These people went as "inbred cats." Get it?!
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Collar and neck pieces were also big this year. Many were made of feathers...
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... Or beads.
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This woman applied flowers to her bike helmet.
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While others went with helmets that had horns.
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There was facial jewelry.
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And breastplates.
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People in pink bikinis.
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And pink dresses.
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With pink umbrellas.
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And giant pink flowers on their heads.
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It's a pretty attractive crowd.
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People were scantily clad.
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But still managed to keep warm.
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Groups stayed together.
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And often stuck with a theme.
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Cheetah was a big theme this year.
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Gold was also a big trend at this year's festival. Both for wings...
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... And capes.
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Many were coordinated.
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Or completely matching.
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Some had a color scheme.
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This couple coordinated their eye wear.
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This lady was really feeling her goggles, which are useful to protect eyes from the dust.
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This couple said they have been dressing up and coming to the festival for years.
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Most just wanted to be comfortable in the heat and have fun.
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