Oktoberfest Tips, Tricks & Hacks

In June the news broke that Oktoberfest in Munich was once again cancelled. 😭😭😭 But that got me thinking... it's time to bring the spirit of Oktoberfest to our own backyards!

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].  

Choosing the perfect bra for your dirndl is absolutely essential. As the founder of Rare Dirndl, I can tell you that the right bra can make all the difference in how your traditional German Dirndl looks and feels. The right dirndl bra is going to make or break your Oktoberfest look

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...