Outdated Oktoberfest dirndl styles to avoid and the modern trends shaping elegant, heritage-led Bavarian fashion.

Freiburg designer Kim Schimpfle makes dirndl designs with a modern twist. Her label is called Schwarzwald Couture. This is her second label following her success story Courage and it combines the ...

Lederhosen and dirndl are the ultimate clothing choices for Oktoberfest 2024. These versatile Bavarian clothing can be dressed in many ways to create an absolutely ravishing Wiesn-worthy look. Dirndl ...

No. The modern traditional costumes (whether Dirndl or Lederhosen) have become more and more popular as an article of clothing in recent years. However, there is no dress code at the Oktoberfest, so ...

Oktoberfest has officially begun, and the dirndls are out. Munich’s two-week beer festival may be more famous for its hoppy amber drafts, 600 to 800 pass-out-drunk bodies, and impressive but steadily ...

MUNICH — If there is one thing that Claudia Nowka understands, it is the desire of every woman to stand out at Oktoberfest. Nine years ago, dreading that she might sit down at a beer table only to see ...

Avant-garde yodelers like Erika Stucky are upsetting traditionalists in Switzerland. Photo: Erika Stucky ZUG, Switzerland—The new yodelers are messing with Swiss tradition. Christine Lauterburg, a ...