Lederhosen

Lederhosen (/ˈleɪdərhoʊzən/; German pronun­cia­tion: [ˈleːdəɐ̯.hoːzn̩], lit. "leather breeches"; singular in German usage: Lederhose) are breeches made of leather; they may be either short or knee-length. The longer ones are generally called Bundhosen or Kniebundhosen. Once common workwear across Central Europe, they are now considered a folk costume associated particularly with Bavaria in Germany and the Tyrol in Austria.

Formerly, lederhosen were worn for hard physical work; they were more durable than a fabric garment. Today, they are mostly worn as leisurewear. Today, lederhosen and dirndl attire is common at Oktoberfest events around the world.

Lederhosen were once widespread among men of the Alpine and surrounding regions, including Bavaria, Austria, the Allgäu, Switzerland, and the autonomous Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol (formerly part of Austria until after World War I). But they were not usually worn in southwestern Germany or Switzerland.

Lederhosen are a characteristic of Tyrol, an area in western Austria, and the autonomous region of Northern Italy (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol formerly part of Austria).

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