pocket, one knife pocket, and a codpiece (drop front). For an Oktoberfest costume, people combine lederhosen with Haverlschuhe, stockings and a classic white or checked shirt. Traditional Swabian men's clothing Lederhosen are also part of the traditional costume of Swabia and its former portion of the Black Forest in present-day Baden-Württemberg. However, the lederhosen in these areas were always worn below the knee and never in the short style which is common in Bavaria. These knee-length bundhosen are cuffed at the bottom, also unlike their Bavarian counterparts. While plaid shirts were worn with Swabian lederhosen at times, they are historically more commonly worn with a white linen shirt and colorful vest, most commonly red. Also unique to the region is the color of the lederhosen. In contrast to brown, most Swabians, including farmers, would wear black, while the region's winemakers wore yellow. These lederhosen also have a decorative motif that is unique to the region. Today, lederhosen and so-called traditional costumes are worn mainly for local festivals and partially designed according to modern fashion trends. Traditional German boys' clothing German boys used to wear lederhosen up to the age of about sixteen years. These lederhosen were not decorated with embroidery, and had the typical suspenders/braces and drop-front flap. Even today, some German and French Scouts wear various forms of lederhosen, although in most cases they are not part of their official uniform. Lederhosen were also worn by Austrian boys from the 1930s to the 1970s. Today they are worn on special occasions, such as a Biergarten or Zeltfest. Girls wear the Dirndl, which is part of Southern German and Austrian Tracht. See also Austrian folk dancing National costume Schuhplattler Tracht Trousers References External links Austrian clothing Culture of South Tyrol Culture of Altbayern Folk costumes German clothing Italian clothing Leather clothing Swiss clothing Trousers and shorts