Lederhosen...Germany's Kilt

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 6th November 11, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by James Hood

Query for the Brits among the Rabble:

What are the below-knee-length trousers used with Country Socks called and what is the etiquette and frequency of their wearing?

They are called breeks, and where I hail from they're worn shooting, although I do see a lot of ramblers wearing them as they tramp about the hills.

I used to buy mine from William Powell (www.william-powell.co.uk), along with my shooting socks.

**CopperNGold** · 6th November 11, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

This was discussed in detail over on the now-defunct site "Umlaut Marks the Kraut".

What can I say? That is funny!

**James Hood** · 6th November 11, 01:42 PM

Mr. MacMillan, thank you for the reply re; Breeks. Most enlightening.

And being primarily decended from Wurst-chomping, Lederhosen-clad, Bier swillers, your above comment about Umlaut-users produced an audible, hearty chuckle.

Rename the thread, "Germany's breeks?"

**Zardoz** · 6th November 11, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by GoodGirlGonePlaid

*giggles*
This thread just reminds me of a very interesting conversation I recently had about the power of dirndls.

Behold the power of the dirndl

**Meggers** · 7th November 11, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by Zardoz

Behold the power of the dirndl

.........

**Joshua** · 7th November 11, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Zardoz

Behold the power of the dirndl

Vielen danke, das ist gut, zehr gut.

**James Hood** · 7th November 11, 08:13 PM

Who was the 1930s or 40s film starlet who said, "If ya got it, flaunt it.."

?????????

**Seanmadra** · 8th November 11, 06:04 PM

Mae West?

**Frank McGrath** · 9th November 11, 10:06 AM

Myt wife is Austrian/German. We go to a lot of German festivals in our area. She looks great in her dirndl. So I ordered a pair of Lederhoesen. I have a lot of fun in them. Get more positive comments than when wearing the kilt. Going back to Munich for Weisn '12.