A California man ventured to Oktoberfest in Germany but found himself feeling ‘ridiculed’ after trusting the ‘wrong’ person when it came to choosing his outfit for the beloved event
The American was mocked for his outfit while in Germany for Oktoberfest (stock image)(Image: Old Town Tourist via Getty Images)
An American man found himself the butt of a joke at Germany’s Oktoberfest. The annual festival is a major tourist attraction, with millions of visitors descending on Munich, Germany and surrounding areas to partake in the festivities.
Traditionally held from mid-September until the first Sunday in October, the event was initially an October-centric celebration. It first began as part of the celebrations for the royal wedding between Crown Prince Ludwig and his wife Therese in 1810 and has since evolved into a cultural phenomenon.
The festival combines a beer extravaganza with traditional Bavarian culture, parades, amusement rides, food stalls, and more. Attendees can also enjoy music and traditional Bavarian attire like dirndls and lederhosen.
A dirndl is a traditional women’s dress, featuring a tight-fitting bodice with a low neckline, and a wide gathered skirt. It’s typically worn with an apron over the top and a blouse underneath.
Lederhosen, most commonly worn by men in southern Germany, Austria, and other parts of Europe, are leather breeches that have become a popular choice among many tourists.
This is where American Ethan ran into trouble. The 21 year old Californian traveled to Germany for Oktoberfest and was sold a pair of “extra small” lederhosen by a man who “convinced” him that’s how all Germans wear them.
Feeling “ridiculed” and laughed at, Ethan took to TikTok to share a humorous video of himself wearing the snug lederhosen while standing next to a woman in a dirndl.
Over the top of the footage, he added text that read: “Last year I wore an extra small lederhosen to Oktoberfest. The European man who sold it to me convinced me that all Germans wear it this tight.
“But no, it was a plot to ridicule me and the United States of America. All of Germany laughed at me that day.”
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In the caption accompanying the playful clip, he wrote: “You can hear the local Germans laugh at me in the video”.
People were eager to share their thoughts in the comments section. One person said: “All you had to do was a little research, literally just look up Oktoberfest fits”, adding a laughing face emoji.
Another quipped: “They laugh at us regardless of your tight lederhosen.”
A third commented: “They’re supposed to be really tight just not super short” while another remarked: “NGL [not gonna lie] kinda funny prank”.
A fifth questioned: “And you believed them?”
But someone else countered: “Okay so you guys in the comments, if YOU went to another country and was told by a local salesman how to wear something, you wouldn’t take their word for it? Yeah right..”
Another agreed: “Jokes on them. You’re rocking it”.
One person stated: “‘Should’ve done research’ my bad I assumed the person living in the country would be knowledgeable enough to take them at their word.”
Another person added: “Everyone’s saying you should have done research, it’s ok man. you trusted someone who you thought was being nice. That’s a good heart.”