Oktoberfest costume deals: what to look out for

A few weeks back, we gave you some recommendations on Oktoberfest costume deals for traditional lederhosen and Bavarian dirndls. We gave you the key components of a lederhosen and dirndl outfit and told you were to find sets online that will kit you out from head to toe.

Today, we thought we’d run through a few other important things to look out for when buying traditional Bavarian clothing on the internet.

Firstly, you need a site with good service: it can be difficult to find the right fit for lederhosen and dirndl the first time you buy, so look for sites that offer size charts or opportunities for you to send in questions about items.

On that point, you’ll want an exchange service or a money-back-guarantee in case you really have got the wrong size – or if decide, once you’ve put it on, that the Bavarian outfit you selected just doesn’t look as good as you thought it was going to. A good site will give you 100 days right of return to let you send back unworn clothing and either refund you your money or let you shop for another one.

Another important aspect is shipping. If you’re buying close to the Oktoberfest, you don’t want to be worried about you being on a plane bound for Germany while your brand new lederhosen or dirndl is on one flying to the UK! So go for a site that offers 24 hour dispatch or some other kind of rapid express service. Like the online Oktoberfest Dirndl Shop.

Also, as simple as this may sound: make sure the site you buy from takes all major credit cards or accepts PayPal! Not everyone who manufactures and sells original Bavarian clothing online has heard of the “laptop and lederhosen” approach and may just have lederhosen…