My top two favorite clothing styles are vintage and German national dress…today I’m taking a look at how I combine them!
For this look, I paired the dramatic green Clarisse-Gia blouse from Miss Candyfloss with my favorite Rare Dirndl dress and a lace apron. I’ve worn this blouse with another dirndl, as well…I didn’t intend to style it like this when I ordered it, but the first time I tried it on, I knew it would be a perfect companion to dirndls!
I accessorized with an edelweiss clip worn as a brooch and a Rare Dirndl necklace and bracelet as well:
I really enjoy pairing Dr. Martens Mary Janes with dirndl socks:
I love everything about this outfit!
I have a lot of fun figuring out different ways to wear unexpected pieces of my wardrobe together!
I’m ending the month just like I began it…with a special outfit for Mary Blair March. As promised, here’s a look at the second styling of my Rare Dirndl custom dirndl, featuring the bonus apron I requested!
Like my blue apron, the green version is sheer, which allows the pattern of the skirt to show through. It has an extra-special feature, though…Erika made the ties in two colors instead of just one, so I still have an extra pop of blue!
This time around, I accessorized with blue hair flowers and my complete Meteor Jewelry Co. Starlite set…earrings, bracelet, and necklace, all in the same bright blue:
I added my edelweiss heart zipper pull again, too:
And I wore my new Dr. Martens Mary Janes with my dirndl socks:
As always, I love to twirl!
For this styling, I wore my black lace sparkle dirndl blouse…I like white better with this dress, but it was pretty chilly the day I wore it, and the black has the longest sleeves of all my dirndl blouses.
This is another great look for Mary Blair March!
Eventually I’m hoping to get another blouse (maybe in pale pink?) to add to this look…I love switching out the elements of a dirndl outfit!
If you’ve been looking closely at my dirndl photos for the last few months, you may have noticed that I added a pair of dirndl socks to my wardrobe:
I have been interested in dirndl socks pretty much since I started wearing Trachten, but I was worried about how knee-high socks would fit my plus-size calves.
Last year, Rare Dirndl imported a few options from designer Luise Steiner, and when I noticed that they came in three sizes, including XXL, which fit shoe sizes 10-14, I figured it was finally time to give them a try. I went with the grey pair, because I thought they would go with most of my dresses (they do!).
They also look great with a wide variety of shoes, including my dirndl-style Mary Janes and also ankle boots, Docs and Adidas.
The fit is fantastic…they’re not too tight at all. The cable knit pattern is really pretty. And they’re a nice, heavy material, which is great for keeping my legs warm in the colder months!
Now that I’ve discovered that I can indeed wear dirndl socks, I may add some other colors to my wardrobe!
It might be autumn, but I am absolutely falling in love with the Frühling dirndl from Rare Dirndl!
I’m actually a little late to the party with this one. Rare Dirndl released a new collection celebrating the four seasons, Jahreszeiten, earlier this year. The four-piece collection ranges from a summery mini dirndl to a longer-length dirndl for autumn as well as a glittery green for winter. The dirndl that caught my eye, however, was the one inspired by spring. The dress is a lovely shade of grey, with a small print on the bodice and a solid skirt. The apron included with the dirndl upon release was a pretty coral, grey, and white floral print, but what really convinced me that I needed to add this dirndl to my wardrobe was the lilac, mint, and white apron that was added as an option when the other fabric sold out. The coral was beautiful, but this is absolutely stunning!
I went with my standard accessories…edelweiss earrings, necklace, and wrap bracelet with a pop of color, plus a floral crown in keeping with the spring theme:
Speaking of accessories, the dirndl came with a lovely edelweiss zipper pull:
The cool grey of the dirndl is so beautiful with the lilac and mint of the apron, but it’s also a nice neutral backdrop that will look fantastic with many of my aprons!
I have gotten so much use out of this lederhosen handbag this Oktoberfest season!
My Docs plus my grey dirndl socks were great accompaniments to this look:
It might be fall, but it was a warm day when I wore the dirndl, and the lightweight fabric was very much appreciated!
Here’s a closer look at the stunning apron…I especially love the tiny print on the tie! And of course the dress has pockets!
I had a lot of fun wearing it for the first time to Oktoberfest in Soulard, St. Louis, MO!
The regal high collar neckline is a little different from my other dirndls, and I really love the fit.
I’m already looking forward to seeing what kind of collection Rare Dirndl might introduce next year!
