Loferl: How to wear them correctly (2024)

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How to wear lederhosen correctly? ›

A pair of lederhosen looks lost unless worn with the right legwear. At the very least, you should put on a pair of thick woolly socks under your shoes or boots. If you want something even more traditional, opt for cable-knitted calf-warmers called Loferl in Bavarian dialect; they come with matching ankle socks.

Calf warmers at the Wiesn-Fun: How to wear Loferl

Loferl, also called Stutzn or Beinhösl, belong below the knee and are worn on the strongest part of the calf. Socks are then dispensed with, but so-called "Füßlinge", which are not visible in the shoes, are often offered as a set.

Jewelry is a super easy way to take basic outfit and make it look great! Beer stein earrings (perfect for the beer gardens, beer halls, and beer tents!) and an Oktoberfest themed necklace with your jeans and t-shirt can take the outfit from plain and simple to fest ready!

Lederhosen Code:

They're knee-length pants traditional attire, but don't make the mistake of pairing it with your white tube socks and a dirty fraternity t-shirt. Make sure you have nice shoes (not necessarily dress shoes... you can wear your Doc Martins), but be sure to have the right socks (wool socks work!).

How should lederhosen fit? A pair of lederhosen fits perfectly when it is tight, but doesn't pinch anywhere.

Always wear a special dirndl bra. Incorrectly fitting and visible bras are an absolute no-go. Always select the right colour bra to wear under your dirndl blouse. It's best to try on the bra underneath your dirndl and blouse to find the perfect bra to go with your outfit.

Put on the Dirndl dress, ensuring that the bodice fits snugly and that the skirt falls just below the knee. Tie the apron around your waist, with the bow on your left side if you are single, on your right if you are married, or in the middle if you are a widow. The bow should be neat and not too large.

It is customary to wear traditional Bavarian shirt under the Lederhosen. The Bavarian shirt is always a button down but it can be either long sleeve or short sleeve. Checkered Bavarian shirts have always looked good when worn under men's Lederhosen but white and off-white Bavarian shirts are also traditional.

YES! ABSOLUTELY! 100 %. There were tons of girls there in normal dresses, jeans, and even shorts (y'all it was cold — not sure what they were thinking).

Both locals and tourists wear traditional Bavarian and Bavarian-inspired clothing. For women, it is a Dirndl and for men, it's Lederhosen. A Dirndl typically consists of a sleeveless dress with a blouse underneath and an apron at the waist.

Do you wear socks with a dirndl? ›

Absolutely! Lederhosen socks are not limited to men. Women can wear them to achieve an authentic Bavarian look, pairing them with dirndls or other Oktoberfest attire.

This means that you need to replace the over-shoulder suspenders with a truly solid belt to make sure your leather breeches stay put – and by "solid", we don't mean the shiny black leather belt you wear to the office or the trendy woven belt you have for your holiday shorts.

While there are Lederhosen that go past the knee, these were mostly worn for special occasions; the everyday form of Lederhosen in the Austrian and Bavarian alps were cut above the knee. Workers and hunters alike preferred the added mobility, especially in the steep slopes of the Eastern Alps.

So whether it's slightly out-of-control dirt or a couple of bad stains you've noticed, your lederhosen needs a bit of care and attention. That doesn't mean cleaning them, though, as you might expect, but washing them in water. Sounds wrong, right? As mentioned above, water can be damaging to leather.

You don't need to wear a hat with your Lederhosen or Bundhosen; however, if you do, the felt or wool Alpine and Bavarian hats are the best choice. The common Oktoberfest hat name and type is Tirolerhüte – and they are the best for your Oktoberfest dress up.