Oktoberfest Fashion: should you wear a dirndl?

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Nowadays, everyone - literally everyone, young and old, local and foreign - wears a traditional Bavarian dirndl or lederhosen to the Munich Oktoberfest. In fact, people not wearing the traditional costumes are in the minority at the festival these days. If you don't have traditional clothing, though, rest assured: the Oktoberfest is about more than just what you're wearing, traditional or otherwise, and dirndl and lederhosen or not, everyone is there to enjoy themselves and partake in this unique annual Bavarian festival.

However, if, like many of the visitors to the Oktoberfest, you find the idea of wearing a dirndl or lederhosen intriguing, then don't be afraid to take the plunge. You certainly won't be on your own! The problem you might have, though, is that when you can expect to pay anything upwards of a hundred Euros for your traditional outfit, choosing the right dirndl or the correct lederhosen can be a tricky and baffling affair. You should always make sure that the clothes are of the best quality and have all of the right design elements. It's a difficult balance to get right: your traditional dirndl or lederhosen need to be timeless and traditional while still reflecting your own unique personality and preferences.

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If you are only planning to visit the Munich Oktoberfest once, the idea of spending a three-figure sum on a dirndl or lederhosen can be a little off-putting, but there are ways around this if, like many of the other visitors to the festival, you really do want to wear traditional dress and fully particpate in the event. Look out for the many second-hand shops both in town and around the festival site itself. You will find many good designs here and at a more reasonable price. And if you later hear someone referring to you as a "Saupreiß" (colloquialism meaning non-native Bavarian) while you are wearing your traditional dress, you can smile and remind them of what their legendary former mayor, Christian Ude, said: "In this city, the reason for wearing traditional costume is to show feelings of togetherness during celebrations."

And, finally, a tip for women who plan to wear the traditional Bavarian dirndl to the Munich Oktoberfest: be careful which hip you tie the apron knot on. If you tie it on the right hip it indicates that you are married, but if it is on the left hip, it says "I‘m single".

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