The best part of Oktoberfest is the food, drink, Gemütlichkeit and, of course, wearing dirndls! The not so fun part is the mustard dripping on your apron, that drunk guy behind you spilling his Jägermeister on your blouse and just that overall stale beer smell your dirndl has because you may or may not have sat in a puddle of Spaten Oktoberfest. However, there is an easy way to solve this problem… a nice post Wiesn’ Dirndl cleaning.
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So, you're going to Oktoberfest in Munich and you find yourself in need of a dirndl. Now the question is, do you buy before you go there or buy it in Munich?
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While I personally have never been to Oktoberfest in Munich, I have done extensive research, talked to many folks who go every year and I was STILL so surprised to learn some of these stats. I can't wait to share them with you!
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Underneath every great dirndl is a great set of underwear. Sometimes the perfect bra can make or break your Oktoberfest look. So let’s start at the top and work our way down, finding out which undergarments work best for your dirndl and what to avoid.
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This question comes up all the time and so I thought I would try to walk you through some best practices for picking a blouse size and some case studies.
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Spring is a unique time of year here in the midwest. I'm not sure how other people in other parts of the country feel, but in Chicago, spring is... well... still freakin cold. But that doesn't stop us from wanting, and wearing, new spring fashions! It may be March and 33 degrees, but I'm ready for bright colors, light sweaters and maybe just 1 pair of pants (not fleece lined leggings underneath my jeans haha).
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It's a common problem that us ladies don't like to talk about, but Oma's love to try and solve... yellow dirndl blouse armpit stains. Picture it... you've had your brat sandwich, you have your beer in your hand and a lovely gentleman in Lederhosen asks you to polka and you'd love to say "Why yes, Mr. Handsome, I'd love to," but then you remember that when you lift that right arm to dance with him... dun dun dun. It's the pits! But, you are not alone in this battle...
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