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Step 1
Acquire one of the two basic and most important elements of a traditional Oktoberfest costume: the "drindl" and "lederhosen." The drindl is worn by women and is composed of three different pieces: the dress ("Kleid"), the blouse ("Bluse") and an apron ("Schurze"). The lederhosen, which are leather pants, can be either three-quarter length pants or shorts and are worn with a special cotton shirt, long socks and boots.
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Step 2
Consider wearing a hat, also known as a "hut." Men typically wear these hats which are crowned with decorative goat's hair, also known as a "gamsbart" in German.
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Step 3
Wear a "tuch," or handkerchief, tied around the neck or twisted into a necklace with a metal pendant in the shape of the Edelweiss flower.
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Step 4
Consider adding some suspenders, also known as "hosentrager." These are made of leather and are often connected across the front by a stitched strap of patterned flowers.
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Step 5
Wear a belt, or "gurtel," which is usually made of leather and decorated with reliefs made of metal. Be sure the notches fit your waist, as they are usually made for men.
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Step 6
Complete your outfit with a "kropfband," or choker, which is a necklace that features an Edelweiss pendant.
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Step 7
Consider decorating your costume even further by wearing a "charivari," which is a chain adorned with hunting items. Men and women both wear these necklaces which are covered with various hunting prizes, such as a deer horn or bear claw.
