How to Dress for Oktoberfest

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Wear a peasant-style blouse called a “trachtenbluse.” Don't choose anything with buttons

   Traditional blouses are relatively high-cut, but a low-cut peasant blouse may also work if you feel like being a bit daring.
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   Step 2: and try to avoid blouses with decorative designs.

   A dirndl is a specific type of dress that consists of a full skirt and a low, sleeveless top similar to what you would find on overalls.
   
   It is meant to be worn over a blouse.
   
   Many have a bodice-like design on the top, but some do not.
   
   Traditional dirndl dresses are tailored and frequently made of hand-printed material, so they can be expensive. , Pick out a cotton A-line or circle skirt.
   
   Choose one in black, red, dark green, brown, or sky blue.
   
   The skirt should be knee-length to floor-length, with the most traditional option being the long floor-length skirt.
   
   Wear a laced-up bodice over your blouse.
   
   Authentic bodices are made of velvet or felt.
   
   If you can find a bodice with thick straps that go over your shoulder, that would mimic the look of a traditional dirndl best. , The apron must match the length of the skirt. ,,, Flats and low-heeled shoes are preferable to high-heels.
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   Step 3: Wear the dirndl over the blouse.

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   Step 4: If you cannot afford a traditional dirndl

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   Step 5: mimic the look with separate skirt and bodice.

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   Step 6: Tie an apron

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   Step 7: or “pinafore

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   Step 8: ” over your skirt.

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   Step 9: If you wear nylon stockings

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    Step 10: go with a nude color that matches your skin tone.

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    Step 11: Add a pair of white knee-high stockings or socks over your nylons or in place of them.

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    Step 12: Choose a comfortable pair of loafers

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    Step 13: clogs or Mary-Jane style shoes in black or dark brown.

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