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Guys - I’m from Bavaria, which is one of the two most southern regions in Germany. Our traditional clothes include the world famous Lederhosen and Dirndl. There are many different versions of these to be found all across my home country, but the most famous iterration is the one from my region in southern Bavaria all around Munich and towards the Alps.

The story goes, that the Dirndl got it’s fame from US soldiers stationed in Bavaria after WWII, where they saw it and appareantly travelled the world and told everybody “that’s what Germans wear”. If you for example look at what A-1 Pictures decided to throw Asuka and Kirito into when they visited a German convention for the release of the last Sword Art Online movie, you’ll know just how famous the so called “Tracht” is.



I am not a professor of history, nor do I know too much about clothes and styles. But since I am Bavarian with accent and all and since my favourite game just decided to release a version of a Dirndl to be worn in-Game, I thought it would be neat to give some background info on it. :)



Again: Since I’m most certainly not a professional, there might be others with different oppinions and more knowledge on this topic. But I am a Bavarian woman who regularly wears Dirndl. Nothing more and nothing less.



ME RANTING ABOUT DIRNDL BENEATH THE CUT!

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