Jun 1, 2016

Posted by in Bavaria, Dirndl and Lederhosen, Oktoberfest, slider | Comments Off on Soft blazers and hi-top chucks get the Bavarian treatment

Soft blazers and hi-top chucks get the Bavarian treatment

Soft blazers and hi-top chucks get the Bavarian treatment

It shouldn’t be news to anyone anymore that women look great in lederhosen. Neither will anyone be particularly surprised to learn that not all dirndls make you look like Julie Andrews and feel like you’re wearing a Victorian corset. Traditional Bavarian clothing has spawned a range of styles and fashion items that are fun to wear and part of the Oktoberfest party experience.

There are some girls out there, though, who just can’t bring themselves to wear a dirndl. Either they’re afraid of “going too Sound of Music” or just can’t see themselves in the general shape and look of a dirndl dress – even a stylish, on-trend one. Many of these ladies turn to lederhosen when it comes to Oktoberfest dress, but, once again, they’re by no means right for everyone.

For women who are looking for special Oktoberfest gear but just aren’t quite ready to go the whole hog and opt for a dirndl or for leather shorts, there are now, as of summer 2016, some interesting new options. A development in Bavarian fashion in recent years has been applying traditional Alpine details to everyday items of wear, and this year, it’s blazers and hi-top chucks that have got “the Bavarian treatment” and been made into all-purpose garments that can be worn both at home and at the Oktoberfest!

Soft Bavarian blazers

Trachtenjacke-Trachtenspencer-Marjo-ADELHEID-anthr56be063579843

Trachtenjacke-Trachtenspencer-Marjo-NICOLETTA-hell56be066eb587b

There are blazers made of fleece, for example, which mix comfort and warmth with a snazzy cut and plenty of traditional detail in the form of heart-shaped embroidery and buckhorn buttons. Worn with a smart pair of jeans and a white top, the Nicoletta jacket in light grey makes for a perfect smart-casual look with just the right hint of Oktoberfest festivities. The dark-grey Adelheid model with contrasting oak-toned borders and glittering appliqué is somewhat “more Bavarian”, but can still be worn as part of a general outfit. (Both of these are made by Marjo.)

 

Hi-top chucks

Trachtenschuhe-Trachtenchucks-Chucks-Kruegerdirndl56be0616efd1aTrachtenschuhe-Trachtenchucks-Chucks-Kruegerdirndl56be060be7714Worn with ballerinas or heels, these blazers are almost casual Friday office wear (and many a Munich girl has this kind of mixed outfit on hand so that she can hit the tents straight after work…), but when combined with hi-top chucks, they make for a genuinely comfortable, stylish look for the Oktoberfest tents or just a day out and about while on holiday in Bavaria. Whether it’s the beige versions with folk elements such as gingham check or satin-look lacing, or more playful, typically feminine floral-pattern shoes in red and pink, these KrügerMadl hi-top chucks are the perfect mix of relaxed style and Bavarian tradition.

With this kind of cross-over clothing at your disposal, there’s nothing to stop you wearing something special for the Oktoberfest even if dirndls and lederhosen aren’t for you. In fact, these pieces are so stylish in their own right that they could pass muster in any UK or US office on a dress-down Friday, on the plane to Munich, and then in the tents the following day! And to top it all off, what could be more comfortable than fluffy fleece and soft, padded chucks?

Comments are closed.