37 Pictures That Prove Lederhosen Are Sexy AF
If you've never been to Bavaria, you might be surprised at how popular lederhosen still are: Even in cosmopolitan Munich, you'll see dudes sporting leather breeches in shops, gardens, cafes—and of course in the numerous beer gardens.
Once the uniform of laborers and farmers, they've morphed into leisurewear but are still imbued with lots of regional pride.
Perhaps the most surprising thing about lederhosen is how fly they make Bavarian guys look. Don't believe me? Check out the evidence below for yourself.
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3. Authentic lederhosen are made of deer leather and are so durable they can be passed down from generation to generation.
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5. They started to fall out of favor in the 19th century, when people saw the rural outfit as uncouth.
6. But by the 1880s they were back in vogue, and several clubs were founded to keep their popularity alive.
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The traditional Bavarian dress is called a dirndl. If a woman is single, she ties her bow on the left. If she's married, it's tied on the right.
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11. Lederhosen are typically paired with suspenders and decorated with embroidery, but their tell-tale sign is the drop-front flap. (Easy access?)
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13. The first Sunday of Oktoberfest is known as Rosa Wiesn ("Pink Meadow"), a tradition that dates back to the 1970s.
14. You'll find plenty of gay men in lederhosen in the Bräurosl beer tent.
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26. The woolen stockings worn with lederhosen are called trachten socks and are usually knee-high. There are ankle-length versions, though, paired with matching calf warmers.
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The haverlschuhe is the traditional Bavarian shoe, allegedly inspired by the hooves of alpine goats.
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37. Bavaria even has its own gay king: Ludwig II, dubbed "the Fairy Tale King" for his obsession with building castles right out of Cinderella.