Oktoberfest is known for beer, cheese, parties and fashion (of course). What people wear to the festival is immediately recognizable as belonging to Oktoberfest and German culture in general. So why is it so iconic and how can you participate?

Oktoberfest originated in 1810 to celebrate the marriage of a prince and princess. Lederhosen and dirndl are traditional clothing worn by event participants. Both were considered peasant clothing and were used for their functionality and participated in the first Oktoberfest.

Lederhosen are leather pants originally intended to be suitable for the working class. The upper class preferred them, as they began to wear them for hunting and riding. However, with the invention of jeans by Levi Strauss, pants became unnecessary for workers, and new fashion trends alienated the upper class from them. I was. And since 1887, lederhosen has been the official Oktoberfest attire.

The dirndl isn’t very recognizable by name, but it’s common wherever lederhosen is. The garment is a traditional dress consisting of a blouse, bodice, skirt, and apron. and was eventually retired and used for the Oktoberfest. The lederhosen is mostly the same, but the dirndl has a change in fabric and skirt length. The apron tie is sometimes used as an indicator of the wearer’s relationship status, with the right tie meaning “married” and the left one meaning single.

Want to wear a festive outfit but don’t have the clothes you need? No problem! There are hairstyles that do the trick. Oktoberfest hair can be summed up in a braid. Two simple braids with ribbon tied at the ends are easy and doable, you can also tie these two braids of him around the top of your head to create a headband effect . If you’re in the mood for a challenge, you can French braid the crown around your head.

Fashion is an easy and fun way for people of all ages to attend Oktoberfest without going to Germany or a bar.