This Halloween, why don’t you dress up in a german outfit? You will have a blast!

It is a fact that the German folklore and tradition have been a source of inspiration for costume design. A lot of people worldwide are particularly fond of these costumes and choose to buy from quite a diverse selection.

German costumes can be either classified according to gender or age (adult male, adult female, kids etc), according to theme (beer girl, lederhosen (shorts), sexy, Oktoberfest, etc), or even according to size (plus size). Whatever your preference is, you can find a costume to suit your fancy!

Just to give you a flavor of the wide variety of costumes to choose from, below I will present to you a small sample of outfits that, based on statistics, have consistently been best sellers online.

Men’s Lederhosen Adult Costume

If you want to look like  a genuine Alpine mountain dweller this Halloween or even the next Oktoberfest festival, then this costume would be your perfect choice!

This gorgeous german traditional clothing costume includes a white collared shirt with red suspenders . The whole ensemble is completed with (what else!) german lederhosen (if you don’t know, lederhosen stands for leather shorts or breeches to be more exact), embroidered with Bavarian-style trim and an Alpine-styled feather hat.

It is available in medium/large and x-large sizes, the socks and boots are not included.

And take not of this tip: You should know there are Mrs Lederhosen costumes as well, so why not pair up with your sweetheart to make a smashing authentic Bavarian couple!

Lil’ German Girl Adult Costume

Now, here’s a costume that will surely get a lot of heads turned your way! If you are feeling sexy, then this is a very good choice.

This gorgeous costume includes a ribbon trimmed peasant top dress with back zipper closure, a vinyl bib and neon floral accents. It is available in adult sizes (small/medium and medium/large), stockings and shoes are sold separately.

German Beer Girl Adult Costume

Well, this is a fraulein that you would love to be your waiter at a German beer garden or the next Oktoberfest! I am sure you agree with me that’s a quite sexy outfit that would certainly win a lot of compliments for you.

The enticing beer girl costume includes a cropped peasant lace up top with floral ribbon detail and a cherry red garter mini-skirt with attached apron. It is available in adult sizes (X-Small, Small-Medium, and Medium-Large), does not include the stockings, shoes, petticoat and …the beer mug!

Now, having shared with you my favorite german costumes, I would also like to share with you some links to interesting sites, in case you want to enrich your knowledge about german culture related issues.

First of all, did you know that there are five dozen distinct german beer styles? To find out a detailed list of these styles as well as tons of other information about german beer, you can click here.

Did you know that Oktoberfest this year celebrates its 200th anniversary? Yies, this year is quite special and Germans all over the world  are getting prepared to celebrate it in quite a grand style!

Check out this site to find out more about Oktoberfest, watch a youtube video and have a look at the US cities where Oktoberfest celebrations will take place.

For your convenience, I have also included below a gallery showing a wide selection of costumes and accessories that could give you lots of ideas and help you make this Halloween a memorable event for many years to come! Just click on the links and you will be taken to a page where you can find lots of useful information, prices and bigger pictures to help you decide!

Below, let me share with you  a video to have a look at different  shots of Oktoberfest festival and listen to some cheerful german beer music!