Oktoberfest Tips, Tricks & Hacks

Whether you are going to THE Oktoberfest in Munich or one of the many local Oktoberfests throughout the US, in my personal opinion, I think it is way more fun to wear a dirndl (or lederhosen) than not to. People frequently ask me, “What shoes should I wear?” “How should I wear my hair?” “Do I need special socks?” “How should I do my makeup?”

If I had a dollar for every time someone said, "I need to learn how to tie a bow like that!" or "You tie the most perfect bows", I'd have like... a lot of dollars. Anyway, I'm going to teach you how to tie the perfect apron bow and the trick so you can tie it perfect every single time, whether you are tying it for yourself or someone else.

You know what's the pits... hanging out at an Oktoberfest with all your friends and then not knowing who's beer is who's! I mean, yes we are all friends here, but... I'd like to keep my beer to myself [thank you very much].  

Did you know that where you tie your bow on your apron can tell people about your relationship status? True story. According to tradition, a bow tied on the right means that you are taken... so in a serious relationship or married. Tied on the left means that you are single and ready to mingle babay! Tied in the center front means that you are a virgin. And tied in the center back means that you are waitressing or windowed. This one I don't really know about though, because sometimes that apron ties are just not long enough to tie in a nice bow in the front... so... ya...