Bavarian uniform: dirndls and lederhosen for hospitality staff

For most people, Bavarian clothing is something they associate with leisure time: whether they’re taking a break to Munich for the Oktoberfest or heading to one of the many themed pubs and restaurants elsewhere for an evening, they’re generally dressed in lederhosen and dirndl when they’re off work. That’s not the case for the people serving them, however. Indeed, for waiters and waitresses serving customers in the thousands of traditional guesthouses and inns in Germany or working the beer tents in the summer, as well as many on duty for Oktoberfest tribute events abroad or at the increasingly popular Bavarian beerhouses opening up in cities worldwide, dirndls and lederhosen are, first and foremost, work uniform. Bavarian uniform.

That has advantages and disadvantages. The benefits? Traditional Bavarian garb is without doubt a cut above your average fast-food restaurant clothing, for example, and answers many of the awkward questions for waiters in middle-of-the-road hostelries about what constitutes appropriate work clothing.

The drawbacks, however, are clear: service positions are often physically demanding and many restaurants and tents heat up quickly. As such, Bavarian clothing for hospitality staff needs to be even more robust than it generally is and yet comfortable to wear.

That means checking to make sure that Bavarian uniform fulfils the following criteria:

  • Robustness – As working clothes for peasants, lederhosen and dirndls can take a lot of punishment. Nevertheless, the best leather breeches and dresses for staffing are even more robust, with a minimum of details and add-ons which might get caught or show wear. What is more, they need to be easily washable.
  • Recognisability – Waiters and waitresses need to be easily visually distinguishable from the customers around them. That means steering clear of trendy features and keeping colours low-key – often integrating corporate or team colours.
  • Günstig – There’s no way round it: those using Bavarian clothing as a work uniform will run through their lederhosen and dirndls quicker and need more of them at once. As such, they need to be priced in such as way as not to be one-off pieces.

In view of these demands, we at Oktoberfest Dirndl Shop have long been stocking specially designed for professional waiters and waitresses working in traditional Bavarian locations and Bavarian-themed restaurants in the rest of Germany and abroad.

Sandy2 (l) Amber Amber (r)

For waitresses, we recommend the classic, ankle-length dirndls made by Stockerpoint. In these models, the body and skirt are in reserved yet smart, festive black jacquard, giving you the best compromise between robustness and elegance. What makes this range particularly suited to service wear is the wide selection of coloured aprons in simple, classic patterns, allowing staff to switch colours with those of their employer, for example. Our three recommendations are Zenta3, Amber, and Sandy2; the latter, with a slightly shorter skirt at 70cm rather than the usual 90cm, is particularly popular for summer festivals, helping to beat the heat with a professional touch..

 

Rosso Rosso (l), Oliver (r) Oliver

For the guys, Bavarian uniform is – as in all other areas – slightly less complicated. Lederhosen always have been made for hard work, so waiters can choose pretty much any pair they want and they’ll last a season. Then again, many tents and restaurants have their own dress code, stipulating short, knee-length, or full-length trousers, so you may find yourself having to buy more pairs even if your trusty work breeches are still in good shape. Look at Oliver in old brown for a classic pair of short lederhosen, or at Rosso in the same shade for knee-length breeches. At that price, they’ll earn their keep!

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