

There are dozens of fraternal folk groups that all have their own Tracht with specific ensemble elements, set color combinations, matching embroidery, and formal accessories.

Women wear traditional dirndl ( DEERN-dul) dresses while men wear leather lederhosen ( LAY-der-hozen) shorts. What Are The Outfits Called? Authentic outfits for Oktoberfest in Munich are called Tracht ( Tra-oct).

If you are going to wear “normal” clothes, we do suggest staying away from tacky novelty t-shirts, or shirts with your city/country blazened across the front and instead consider wearing a checkered shirt with your jeans. Taking part will make you feel more involved, makes it even more fun, helps you to be in the moment, and it will make taking photos way better. Keep in mind that vast majority of the over 6 million annual attendees are either from Bavaria ( 70%) or the rest of Germany ( 15%) so dressing up for Oktoberfest is the norm.Ĭan I Wear Normal Clothes? You definitely can wear regular clothes and still have a great time, but you will be missing out on a key piece of the Oktoberfest experience.
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How Many People Really Dress Up? Around 90% of visitors will be dressed up on some level for Oktoberfest and over 75% will be wearing full traditional outfits.
