German Lederhosen is the national attire of German-speaking nations. Either short or knee-length, they are leather breeches. Kniebundhosen or “bundhosen” are frequent names for the longer ones. These clothes are called Tracht and are mostly associated with Bavaria and Tyrol. It used to be a mainstay of the Central European working class. Dressing up is a […]
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Introduction One of the most famous stereotypes about Germany is their traditional cultural outfits and dress which consisted of lederhosen for men and dirndl for women. When thinking about the German countryside, people usually come to imagine men in leather trousers and pants which are actually called lederhosen and bundhosen respectively. The story behind why people […]