Each country or region within the same country has its traditional costumes, clothing that generally follows from the typical clothing of the Middle Ages and that represents the peasant, the worker. Austria is no exception, so when we think of this small, yet once-great country in Europe, we have a typical image.
The image of the typical Austrian is that of a man in Tyrolean clothing and that of the Austrian woman is that of a blonde woman with long skirts and braids. The truth is that these typical austrian costumes, that one thinks so characteristic of a particular area, they are never so characteristic and cover more lands and even more countries than we suppose.
In general, the traditional female dress in all Austrian regions is the Dirndl: a long skirt with a blouse that in turn is partially covered with a vest attached with hooks, ties or zipper in front and over the bust. The sleeves are wide and puffed and the entire garment is covered with an apron.
For their part, men use the Lederhosen, some leather pants that generally have straps hooked at the waist and that are worn with a white shirt with embroidered floral decorations. And of course, the little Tyrolean hat cannot be missing and the same is the jacket. Both costumes exude a peasant origin but today they have become so traditional and typical that if a tourist wants to take one it can be very expensive.
Source - austria.info
Photo - freunde gruenwalds