Updates on traditional trecht garb annoys Bavarians
(NEWSER) - Oktoberfest has exploded from a provincial southern German celebration to an internationally celebrated phenomenon, and a lot of Bavarians can’t stand it, the Wall Street Journal reports. “It’s become like Mardi Gras—it’s appalling,” says one Munich tailor. She, and many fellow residents, are especially enraged by what they see as the perversion of tracht, the traditional garb worn during the festival. It’s become an international fashion trend—and gotten a lot racier in the process. More»
