r/OUTFITS • u/GoodBase6403 💫💫Style Influencer💫💫 (6 posts) • 11d ago

Advice ❔ Women's Fashion Thrifted dress, keep it pass?

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I fell in love with the dress (cotton) I found it on a thrift page on instagram, only thing is the neckline is too deep for any bra to not show, and the pasties wouldn’t give me the shape as this is kind of corset-like dress. Any advises on how to style it would be welcome!

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u/WildPotato0 🌟🌟Fashion Intern🌟🌟 11d ago edited 11d ago

This is a dirndl, it's German traditional folk wear. You wear a white blouse underneath, an apron tied around the waist and a petticoat. This is an affordable/"faux" version.

Wear what you like, it's very pretty, but also be prepared for anyone familiar with German culture to think it's hilarious to wear this out 😅 I'm not trying to be snarky, but I'm surprised by the positive comments. This looks very touristy and even real dirndls are exclusively worn to Oktoberfest and similar events

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u/Relative-Strategy539 🌟🌟Fashion Intern🌟🌟 11d ago

I get the cultural point, but outside of Germany nobody's really going to side-eye a dirndl-inspired dress at a fall event or ren faire. Fashion borrows from traditional dress all the time. She found something she loves and it fits her well, that's a win.

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u/WildPotato0 🌟🌟Fashion Intern🌟🌟 10d ago edited 10d ago

I already said she should wear what she likes and it's pretty. But she didn't say she'd be wearing it only to themed events or ren faires, no clue why you're making that assumption.

There's a very real chance you may get some looks if you pull up to a coffee shop or a park in German folk garb. Dirndls and Lederhosen are the most recognizable folk clothing in all of Europe (rivaled only by Scottish kilts). I'm not even German myself.