So you’re thinking about throwing on a pair of Lederhosen or a Dirndl? Ach du lieber! This list is going to be as fun as a polka party in the Bavarian Alps! Whether you’re heading out to an Oktoberfest party, you’re putting together an Alpine-oriented Halloween group costume, or you simply want an outfit to inspire you as you try to learn how to play a tune on the accordion, we have plenty of German costumes to inspire you.

German culture is well known for a lot of things. For instance, they were the first people to pair a perfectly-flavored sausage and zesty sauerkraut. The thought of one of those hot and greasy dogs is enough to send us into a day dream for the better part of an afternoon. So it’s no wonder that there are festivals around the world for celebrating music, food, and drink. Oktoberfest is only the beginning. From the German Carnival season, Fasching, to the festive tradition of the outdoor winter festival called Christmas Market, there are opportunities to throw on that German lederhosen costume all year round!

There are a lot of traditional costumes throughout the German-speaking regions of Europe. In some areas, traditional wear can change from village to village, not to mention the fancy gals from the Swiss Alps compared to the ladies of Vienna. You’re probably not going to become an expert just from researching Oktoberfest clothing. So, you’d might as well embrace the standard dirndl and lederhosen that we all know and love. After all, the German beer girl look is pretty straight forward and any dreams of wooden clogs will come to fruition with time.

Beer Girl Costumes

Germans have been brewing beer for thousands of years. So yeah, they take their brewskis pretty seriously. Monks even used to have a charity that gave out free beer. (Umm, where is that program now?) Yeah, you’re right, we should probably just be grateful that we no longer have to deal with an annual winter-long famine. But still, free beer always seems to have the best flavor.

It’s no wonder that the German beer girl is still revered today. Those ladies were the ones who brought out the ale that was the life-saving refreshment of the long German winters. While beer back then was framed in by brewski purity laws, these days you’ll find all sorts of brews at the world-wide beer festivals that have spread joy where ever an empty beer stein can be found.

Whether you like your glass liter of beer to be filled with the traditional barley and hops or you want one of those delicious, cold grapefruit Raddlers, we’re sure you’ll find the perfect beer girl costume in our wide variety on ensembles! And while the beer might not be free, we always think that looking like an Alpine maiden makes any refreshment more memorable.

Oktoberfest Outfits

Okay, this might be controversial but we believe that Oktoberfest isn’t only about downing Pilsners! A good Oktoberfest should include games, music, and dancing! You can try your hand at Hammerschlagen, Stein races, and of course mad polka dancing sessions! While dirndls and skirts are cute, we wanted to highlight the adorable Lederhosen as an option for women this Oktoberfest. Keep colorful or stick to traditional colors with a black, flower embroidered pair of traditional overalls. You’ll be able to truly conquer complicated Polka moves in these festively decorated shorts!

With one million people showing up on the first weekend of the Munich Oktoberfest along, you can imagine that there are a variety of options when it comes to finding beer costumes. Any of these costumes are sure to proudly represent the sudsy celebrations. Maybe you’re keeping it classy in a stunning suit or maybe you throwing off society’s conventions and running a little wild. No matter which keg you’re drinking from, you’re sure to find a German costume that will suit your fancy!

Lederhosen Costumes

While Lederhosen might be considered dressy festival wear days, they were invented as a necessity by peasants who worked long, hard hours every day because these leather overalls were tougher then any of the other materials available back then. Yep, lederhosen were for farmers and field hands! Not anymore, these days lederhosen are literal fancy pants. You can choose your pick from our awesome collection. You might like the traditional light brown for a more casual, country look. Or maybe you’re more partial to a fancier, more detailed pair of lederhosen, refined enough for the tapping of the first keg. We won’t even make you thresh any fields!

German Costumes for Oktoberfest

They say variety is the spice of life. We totally agree with whoever “they” are. When you dream up images of beer festivals in your mind, the outfits people are wearing might be pretty uniform. There are dirndls and lederhosen and maybe a few t-shirt and alpine hat wearing tourists that are wandering around wondering where to get beer tickets. But you’re far from limited to standard festival wardrobing. Let things get crazy with the Beer Maid costume or get classy with a Smoke Beer of Bamberg in this fresh Bavarian suit.

There are many different German Festivals that are a lot of fun for kiddos! At the famous Munich Oktoberfest there is a day for families every week. Every Tuesday kids get cheap prices on rides throughout the extensive grounds. Sounds good to us! But reasons to look for German costume ideas don’t end with the autumn festivities. Throughout different countries there are Bach festivals, Polka festivals, May Day, and Weihnachtmarkts (or the Christmas Market).

There are many places outside of Europe that celebrate their German heritage. Those places have large buildings in the Bavarian style, endless festivals with delicious looking fare, and loud live music that people dance to in traditional garb. Your child is sure to love wearing colorful, traditional costume while they take in the sites, tastes, and sounds of whatever festivities you might be celebrating. Maybe show them a couple Polka steps ahead of time, just so they know what to do in case they become inspired by the upbeat spirit of the tuba.