Dirndls - where to buy in Munich

Tracht trends, What's selling well this year
Tracht trends

Where to buy a Dirndl for the Oktoberfest, Recommended shops, etc...
Dirndl shops - Some recommendations

Nough said indeed

Edit: Showem I think you'll find she has been here considerably longer than you think
New Ids and all that

If you're looking for cheapish, I believe even C&A on Kaufingerstr. has them.

Try Wies'n Tracht und Mehr

When looking for Lederhosen I went here:

http://www.trachtenshop-bayern.de/index.php

I have been to both the shop near the OEZ and the one Drygalski-Allee, and the Drygalski-Allee one is loads better.. I think they have Dirndl's starting at 99 euros.. and Lederhosen, shirt, shoes, socks starting at 199..

@hutcho

Wow thats a really good price and kind of what I was looking for...

Thanks!

The seconhandshops mentioned in the minga article are worth a look as is Kleidsam in the Blutenburg (charity shop). Do a search for details.

There is a warehouse on Weltenberg str in Bogenhausen, prices starting at about 50, I got mine for 250- but I went all out. I could have spent about 100, Is that what you are looking for?

Thanks perfect! More about the price than anything...

Appreciate it!

- Chris

Oh, and they are really helpful about getting the right fit and colours for you. I love mine, its cherry red and hunter green, with the silk scarf.

went past today on the way to the gym, and almost wanted to get off the bus and buy another one.!

I bought my dirndl (from the store I mentioned above) for €49, the blouse was €15 and I think the apron was €9. They have quite a good selection (at least in the Weinstrasse store where I went) and the staff are quite helpful.

I probably should have included these details in my earlier post but the phone rang while I was typing. Sorry!

Anyone care to describe a Dirndl BH to me. I tried googling with dirndl bh and susi but it keeps giving me porn links.

A dirndl bra is basically a low-cut push-up bra. It's not truly necessary to wear a special dirndl bra. But the idea is to see cleavage (or that great old saying "Holz vor der Hütte"), not bra.

danke schön
So a lower cut wonderbra type thingy.
Hmm sounds like it could be good for more than just the occasional wear

dirndl bra + susi = porn link ...

This is kool
Dirndl

@keydeck, Can I take a pic from yours for this link?
Lederhosen

do all those shops, especially the 2nd hand shops, sell lederhosen as well?

yep!

Is there still a chance of getting a nice dirndl nowadays or has the selection been depleted by now?
Any recommendations of where to get a funky and relatively inexpensive (up to 150 Euro total) dirndl?

Try the Used Dirndl thread. Don't let the "used" throw you off, they are in excellent condition. Or try the Loden Frey outlet at Moosacher Strasse. Madness there at the moment, though.

Maybe it's just me, but I think C&A have a good selection and are relatively inexpensive. Short dirndls from €79 and long ones including blouse and apron for €129 - pretty colours and different styles, they had a lot to choose from a couple of weeks ago but not sure what is left now. I guess it depends if you want authentic and high quality (ie prob not C&A) or just something fun to wear while drinking beer, ie why I bought mine!

Anyone ever seen a dirndl made for a pregnant lady? I'm 6 months pregnant and starting to get a belly - not much, just enough to make my clothes a little snug including the dirndl that I already have. I need a dirndl for an event at the end of October (so by that time I'll be nearly 7 months along). So need something that will accomodate a bit of a bigger belly...ideas anyone?

They're reduced at a clothes shop on Reichenbachplatz next to Rumford Apotheke. Not a huge selection left, but going for cheap!

Loden Frey outlet on the Frankfurter Ring will always have them.


I think I'd be more worried about my boobs fitting into the dress!

Does anoyone know if there is a WWJD apparel outlet in Munich?

A WWJD thong would be the perfect accessory to a Dirndl during Octoberfest.

http://www.cafepress.com/landoverbaptist/429363

I've noticed that a couple more shops have opened recently. They're small, and seem to mainly stock short dirndls, although that's only going on their window displays.

One is called "Almenrausch" at Tal 1, near Marienplatz.

The other is near Angermaier's at Donnersbergerbruecke - "Busserl Trachten", Landsberger Str. 115. They currently have some special offers going:
For men - Lederhosen, shirt, necktie, shoes and socks: €199.99
For women - Dirndl, apron & blouse: €79.99

There are also a couple of shops in the street Altheimer Eck, parallel to the main pedestrian zone between Karlsplatz and Marienplatz, but I don't know their names.

Edit - Here are a couple of other threads on the subject:
Lederhosen and Trachten shops in Munich, Recommended stores
Lederhosen - plus socks, shirt, and shoes for €200, At Angermeier on Landsbergerstrasse

Just though I would post this info for anyone intersted. I took a quick look in Kleidemarkt am Tal on Tuesday for a 2nd hand dirndl (just looking, not buying) and they DO NOT have the huge selection they usually do, however they do have some - most ranged around 39-49 euro. I also noticed they have a new little shop inside the shop selling new tracht as well.

Anyway - reason for post - They had a sign stating that every Tuesday between 11-1 (or hours close to that, sorry cant remember exactly) they have "happy hour" and you get 30% off all 2nd hand stuff. I assume (again, only assuming so please dont get angry if you go there on a Tue and it doesnt hold true ) that this would also apply to the 2nd hand tracht. So, if you are in need of a cheap 2nd hand tracht - check the place out on a Tuesday.

there are also now three new dirndl shops open on Hohenzollernstr in Schwabing.

A big new wholesale place has opened on the Landsberger Str in Pasing, just before you get to the Rathaus if you're coming from town. Unfortunately I can't remember a name and am therefor having problems googling it, but if I do find anything, will post it here.

C&A were putting out their stock this week, so go now if you want new, cheapish & cheerful over something more traditional.
Best place to get the socks, I find.

It could be Moser, if it's at Landsberger Str. 436. They're one of the shops I couldn't remember the name of in Altheimer Eck (on the corner with Färbergraben). They also have branches near Frankfurter Ring and in Obersendling. Their website is http://www.trachtenshop24.com.

The other shop I couldn't remember the name of is Oscar Leder, at Altheimer Eck 13, but they seem to stock clothing that's more in the Landhaus style.

I saw an ad for Moser in a local newspaper, but they included a web address for what appears to be another company, Leder & Tracht Wirkes. Don't know if it was a printing error, but the website is http://www.trachten.de/, and lists branches in Munich at Drygalski-Allee 33; Hanauer Straße 85a; Wasserburger Landstraße 281; Gleichmannstr. 1 in Pasing; & Hohenzollernstraße 34.

Katrina, you mean all the Dirndls in C&A are not traditional? or there're also some not traditional?

And.. a question about traditional Dirndl; is it all so long? and what's the colors for traditional, munich Dirndl?
I want to buy traditional one, not so expensive, secondhand is welcome.. but by the lack of information, I don't know which color or design should I choose. I am 158cm tall wearing 34 size. Will the long traditional Dirndl fit me? - yes, I have an inferiority complex about height.

There is no standard traditional Munich Dirndl so feel free to buy whatever pleases you. Dirndls are subject to fashion as well so at the moment you will find lots of neon-colored ones with embroidery halfway up the skirt and ribbon lacing on the bodice. If height is an issue I would avoid anything more than knee-length. An apron with a vertical pattern can help stretch you optically, choose a patterned bodice as an eye-catcher and a solid skirt.
Here is a link to all sorts of Dirndl material to give you an idea of what to look for (and drool over).

'traditional' is a very flexible expression when it comes to dirndls. A dirndl used to be nothing more than a garment for girls working on a farm, and although there are regional differences in the traditional 'Tracht', there's nothing set in stone (unless you're a member of a 'Trachtenverein', which will require specific clothing). I've had a look at the C&A stuff and was quite impressed, they do have some good-looking dirndls up there which neither look nor are cheap, some of them midi or mini length (probably better for the vertically challenged). Just pick something that suits you, have a look around at the (second hand) shops, you'll easily spot the good quality stuff when looking at the cloth, the seams, the embroidery and the buttons.

There was an article in the SZ newspaper a couple of years ago that covered this. The SZ reporter walked around the Oktoberfest with a Tracht expert, Karl Wiedemann, who commented on where people were going wrong. The article listed the following rules, if you really want to be "traditional":

For the women:
Dirndls should come down to the ankles, & should not show any cleavage. A white blouse with puff sleeves should be worn, but without any fussy decoration. Flat, black, ballerina shoes should be worn.

For the men:
Lederhosen should not be worn with hiking boots. Instead, men should wear Haferlschuhe. Long socks, preferably grey with green edging, should be worn, pulled up. The shirt should be white cotton or linen, without any embroidery, or other decoration.

If you're really that big on tradition though, you shouldn't really be wearing one at all, so I say, just go for waht you like and what looks good on you, particularly if it's just for Oktoberfest...

Well, what would be the point of that!

Where do the schiki-miki people go to buy their tracht- Loden Frey? Lola P?

Wow, thanks for the perfect definition of traditional dirndl!
But it's too strict. Flat ballet shoes? I don't even have it.

I will just buy something fits me. I will try C&A first, and then go to some secondhand shops near marienplatz tomorrow.

ha! Well, that is interesting. I have never tried on a Dirndl that showed no cleavage on me... maybe that rule applies to the smaller breasted women, but not everyone.

It's really the cut of the blouse that determines how much cleavage is shown. The SZ article stated "Ein Dirndl sollte dezent sein (also auch keine tiefen Einblicke gewähren)", but I understood this to also include the blouse. As for the shoes, they wrote "ballerina shoes", but I assume they meant any low-heeled, black shoes with a rounded toe.

As others have written though, you should just choose a dirndl that you like - the majority of people wearing Tracht at the Oktoberfest are doing so because it's currently in fashion and fun.

If you really want to go traditional stay away from zippers, ribbons and elastic. The bodice should be button* up or hook-and-eye, the sleeves should not have a ruff gathered around elastic casing. No sheer silk, no embroidery, natural colors only. Sounds boring but can be ravishing.
*small metal buttons
As to not showing cleavage, we have all seen the Schlierseer Tracht where the unmarried girls stick carnations into their bodice. This is meant to hide their boobs, not accentuate them. And the married ladies button up to the collarbone.

As can be seen in the pics above: unmarried girls tie the apron on the left. (married: on the right)

This is a great site of a Trachtenverein near Munich (Ottendichl):
They give detailed instruction for the Buam (boys) and Deandl (girls) on how to dress up in original Trachten. Another page lists shops selling original Trachten and accessoires.
Edit: and here you can see differences between full-Tracht, halb-Tracht, mourning-Tracht and whatever else there is (check out the links to the different Munich Trachtenvereine, really interesting...)

Well, I am going to pop by Trachten Redl today and see what they got.
www.trachten-redl.de

Despite having just bought a Wenger red one, I buckled and got the tartan!
Many thanks to Renia who spotted where had stock - the thing in short is now a sell-out.
Mine will not only be worn at the Wiesn but will be doing a world tour.
The day before my brother's wedding in NZ is a special day for Scots: Burns' Night
So he's arranged a piper, a Burns' poetry reading, a full ceremonial haggis dinner, the works.
Especially fitting as my family is from Dumfries and the Kiwibride is from Dumfries' twin-town in NZ, Dunedin.
And so I now have the perfect outfit for that too

My Salzburger Tracht is too precious for the Wiesn though.

C&A has quite good collection in my view.. though I bought at Kleidmarkt.
In C&A, the only problem was size.. They mostly have 38 to 4?.
And childish bright colors are only available for small sized women.

This is mine. Kleid is 69.9 Bluse is 19.9 and Apron is 24.9 EUR.

very pretty one there.

All dirndls look hot. They are nature's perfect clothing. Long may they remain.

That's long in time rather than long in length. All dirndl lengths are great!

Did I mention I think dirndls are great!

That's very nice!

Edit: I meant the dirndl, but it can apply to Keydeck's comment just as well.

I'm looking to buy a black dirndl shirt for my black and red dirndl, but am very pushed on time. Was just wondering if any of you have happened to notice any around? Or are black easy to find, and I can go to any dirndl shop?