‘Leder of the Pack.

gesundheit! photo courtesy: AP

Guten Tag! As a half-German Frau, I’ve dabbled in a little Deutsch kultur when possible. As a young Mädchen I eagerly awaited for pre-Christmas gifts from the German Elf (the Who? I dunno. He brought gifts, that’s all that mattered!). In college I studiert abroad in Berlin (though I brought back more clothing than knowledge). My Großmutter, Mutter and Schwester deserve awards for their outstanding German pancakes. My cocktail of choice is Bier and I certainly wouldn’t turn down an invite to der Rheinlander … oh, and I am officially google-able thanks to the Society of Germans From Russia (apparently Catherine the Great was not so great to my Familien)!

Anyhow, since I’ve got all this German street-cred it should come as no surprise that my dream ensemble for fall bares a slight resemblance to traditional German lederhosen chic. I ditched some formalities and decided to take it up a notch with a faux fur vest, pleated tweed shorts, textured tights, sturdy booties and a feminine blouse (it’s not meant to be a costume after all). I had to throw in something I’m currently coveting: an old-fashioned men’s leather briefcase to store my laptop and fashion mags in. Surely my Großvater, an incredible businessman, carried one to our family office each day. Clearly that hard-working German trait still runs in the family… Well anyway, at least you’ll know what to wear to Oktoberfest this month! Prost!