Rare Dirndl Stories & Customer Spotlights
How She Wore It: Amanda's Punk Princess Look
Before heading out for the day near St. Louis MO, Amanda got all dolled up in her Periwinkle Everyday Dirndl with a whole bunch of matching accessories that brought out her personality and made her feel like an everyday princess.
Heritage + Personal Style = Perfect Dirndl: Steph's Customer Spotlight
Hello! My name is Steph Betley and I am a special education teacher from Minnesota. In my free time, I enjoy shopping, yoga, and spending time with my friends and family.
How to Travel Bavaria Like a Local
Recently, Rare Dirndl paired up with American Expat, LeAnna Brown, author and creator of the English-speaking Germany Travel Blog, Wander In Germany. Today, we are going to get to know her a bit more, what led her to Germany, chat a bit about Trachten (Dirndls and Lederhosen), and even find out some of her favorite travel tips for visiting Germany!
How She Wore It: Amanda's Homeland Dirndl
I first met Amanda after her husband ordered a dirndl for her and then 2 more dirndls later the family came to visit the Rare Dirndl Design Studio! Amanda writes for her own blog where she talks about things like her homeschooling techniques, recipes she's tried, and outfits she styles… including her dirndls!
How She Wore It: Ashley's Oktoberfest Looks
Ashley Smith is a smart & witty world traveler, blogger, and Oktoberfest enthusiast who has become a go-to source for people all over across the globe looking to travel to Munich, Germany. Her website, MyWanderlustyLife.com is full of outstanding information especiall when it comes to THE Oktoberfest!
How She Wore It: Ingrid's Everyday Dirndl
I first met Ingrid at a German American event in Saint Paul Minnesota. I had a small pop-up shop set up at the event and she came with her family. Looking through the racks she started talking to me about her self-proclaimed absolute love for Dirndls. From there she became a regular customer and I had the extreme privilege of creating her wedding gown which was (aber natürluch) a dirndl.
Dirndl Stories: Dirndl origins and everyday wear
Dirndls originated as a day dress with an apron and blouse for folks to wear while they worked in rural areas surrounding the Alps. Since washing clothes was not as easy as tossing it in the machine, these 2 separate pieces were very practical because they could wash the blouse and apron more often. Over time the style became more common, recognized as a regional folk dress and eventually it evolved into a style of fashion.
Dirndl Stories: The Dirndl Closet
Growing up being an active member of a German dance group since age for, we indeed had a Dirndl closet in our house. In fact, my dad made a special cedar closet in our basement where all our trachten was kept. Now that I have my own home, we have a closet in one of the rooms dedicated to our trachten as well. It’s not as nice as my parents cedar closet, but all the dirndls, blouses, lederhosen, trachtenhemden, socks etc have their own place.
A Ten Year History of the Modern Dirndl Dress
Since starting Rare Dirndl in 2010, as the founder and designer, I’ve had my pulse on the Dirndl and its trends. In this blog, I'll dive into the topics of the modern dirndl design and how it has evolved over the past 10 years.
One Dirndl Outfit and Nine Ways to Wear It
In a time in history where we unfortunately find ourselves with few events to wear our dirndls to, I’ve found joy in wearing my dirndl to everyday places and to do everyday things.
Customer Spotlight: Celebrating our German Heritage by wearing Dirndls at Home
We are all acutely aware that since 2020 our lives have been turned upside down and things we considered “normal” have shifted. Our favorite events have been cancelled, our habits changed dramatically and the way in which we communicate also shifted. Zoom is a common app, suddenly we all new hobbies, new ways to manage our mental health and we appreciated our healthcare workers more than ever.
One-of-a-Kind Dirndls for a One-of-a-Kind Gal: That’s Vicki!
Hello Everyone, I am Victoria Schwager from the Detroit Donauschwaben. I have my graduate Degree in Social Work and get the pleasure of working in the mental health field everyday. When I am not enjoying work, I am spending time with family and friends.