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            <title type="text">Plus-Size Dirndls: The Cinderella Dresses</title>
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                                            The dirndl was once worn by women of every age and size – worn, what is more, by Bavarian women, who are not exactly famous for their waspish waist. So we&#039;re going back to the roots with plus-size dirndls.
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                 If you’ve been out there on the internet looking for dirndl dresses sized 20 (US: 16) and upwards, you might have come away with the impression that there are no Oktoberfest dirndls out there for these size categories. This is ridiculous when you think about the traditional nature of the dirndl, about the fact that it was once worn by women of every age and size – worn, what is more, by Bavarian women, who are not exactly famous for their waspish waists… And to add insult to injury, the dirndls that are out there in sizes 20 to 28 often feel like afterthoughts with a limited colour and style repertoire. 
 It’s the classic Cinderella problem in fashion: all of the attention gets focussed elsewhere, and poor old Cinders has to make do with whatever’s left. That’s why so many plus-size dirndls have the same tired floral patterns and colours year in, year out and are always, always ankle-length: the mistaken assumption is that only older women need larger sizes, and that older women don’t like bright colours or playful design. We’re pretty sure that women who take sizes 20 to 28 would like as much choice as everyone else. 
 Which is why we have put our money where our mouth is and are offering a nine-piece&amp;nbsp; Dirrndl PLUS SIZE collection  with a full range of colours and styles: shorter 60cm dirndls in bright, trendy shades such as turquoise are balanced with traditional models featuring floral patterns; there are also longer, more formal 70cm dresses featuring shimmering fabrics and lots of premium design details. 
   
 Take  Agnes , for example, a  fantastic all-rounder with apricot and nude tones . With its contemporary, yet traditional rose patterning and its smoky-pink apron with a sheen finish, it’s a party eye-catcher that works as well at a beer garden table as in a restaurant. What is more, it’s a full three-piece outfit dispatched with blouse and apron. 
   
  Gelia  is another  plus-size dirndl in apricot , its pink ribbons and cords contrasted by a deep, dark royal blue background. With its floral pattern, the apron is a stand-out addition to this contemporary, but by no mean lightweight or throwaway dress: in Bavaria, this is the kind of dirndl that some girls might even wear to the office. 
  Ladies who need a plus-size dirndl for more formal occasions will love our collection, too: the  three-piece 70cm   Lelia  model in berry and silver features sophisticated, understated jacquard-style fabric set off by a shimmering silver apron which is as glamorous as it is classy. The two-tone ribbon lacing at the front of the dress underscores the colour contrast and ties the who ensemble together in a low-key but effective way. 
 So if you’re wondering where all the hearty Bavarian lasses come to get their dirndls, wonder no more: Cinderalla, you  shall  go to the ball! 
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                            <updated>2017-01-11T09:45:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">A shoo in: Oktoberfest outfits shipped worldwide</title>
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                                            A lot of the “German lederhosen” or “Bavarian dirndls” sold outside of Germany are not authentic. But we guarantee genuine Oktoberfest wear and ship our products worldwide. So why not buy online before you get to Munich?
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                 If you&amp;rsquo;re not one of the lucky 1.3 million or so residents of Munich, or not among the blessed 10 million who call Bavaria their home, then it&amp;rsquo;s not always easy to get your hands on genuine Oktoberfest outfits. A lot of the &amp;ldquo;German lederhosen&amp;rdquo; or &amp;ldquo;Bavarian dirndls&amp;rdquo; sold outside of Germany &amp;ndash; outside of the State of Bavaria even &amp;ndash; don&amp;rsquo;t really have much in common with traditional designs and can often look cheap and embarrassing next to the real thing.    And since you&amp;rsquo;ll be wanting to wear your lederhosen outfit or dirndl dress next to thousands of others in Munich dressed in genuine Bavarian costumes, that&amp;rsquo;s a big drawback! But rather than waiting until you get to Germany to buy your clothes (both a high-risk and an expensive strategy), why not get authentic Bavarian outfits shipped to you a few weeks or months before you travel? That way, you&amp;rsquo;ll even have time to try them on and send them back if they don&amp;rsquo;t fit &amp;ndash; or if you decide they&amp;rsquo;re just not for you   Think that&amp;rsquo;s impossible? Well, it isn&amp;rsquo;t! We ship a full range of guaranteed authentic German Oktoberfest wear throughout Europe and to a variety of worldwide destinations. If we were in your shoes, we&amp;rsquo;d be buying here and now &amp;ndash; and here&amp;rsquo;s why! 
      International dispatch   
 We ship to the whole of Europe and most worldwide destinations using UPS, a premium packet carrier who provides a tracking service so that you always know where your order is. Due to the differences in weight between, say, a light dirndl dress and a pair of full-length lederhosen with shoes, we calculate delivery costs based on the contents of your basked and show you the exact postage costs for where you are.       Express delivery  
 If you&amp;rsquo;re worried that you&amp;rsquo;ve left it too late to order, think again: UPS offers worldwide urgent express shipping, meaning that we can deliver to European countries within a maximum of two working days and worldwide in up to five working days. That means that an authentic pair of Bavarian lederhosen can be with you in Sydney or in San Francisco in a working week! Obviously, that kind of service doesn&amp;rsquo;t come cheap, but if you want that special item fast and are prepared to pay to get it, we&amp;rsquo;ll get it to you!       100 days right of return  
 But what happens if your new dirndl or lederhosen doesn&amp;rsquo;t fit? Or if you ordered the wrong item? Or what if you just don&amp;rsquo;t like it when you see it in front of you? Well, you&amp;rsquo;ve got 100 days &amp;ndash; that&amp;rsquo;s over three calendar months &amp;ndash; to send it back to us unworn and get a full refund. No questions asked: if the item wasn&amp;rsquo;t right for whatever reason, send it back to us in its original state and we&amp;rsquo;ll give you your money back. If you&amp;rsquo;re ordering for the Oktoberfest, you&amp;rsquo;ll have until mid-December to return unwanted articles: no stress, no hurry.  
 With this kind of service, you&amp;rsquo;ll see why ordering your Bavarian fashion straight from Germany is a shoo in! 
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