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DIY Oktoberfest

Can’t make it to Munich? Here’s the gear you need to prost! at home.


Use authentic Bechtle egg noodles in spaetzle dishes. $5, worldmarket.com

Splurge on a pair of lederhosen, the leather breeches German men wear to the fest with a white or checkered shirt (suspenders are optional). They’re pricey—this embroidered deerskin pair cost about $1,550—but authentic. alpen-lifestyle.de

Lace up a pair of soft, traditional black leather brogues; we like the clean, contemporary look of Trippen’s Haferl shoe. (Wear them with ivory socks—and these, if needed.) trippen.com

The simplest Oktoberfest party snack ever: firm, juicy Meica Deutschländer pork sausages heated up and sliced, and served alongside sauerkraut. worldmarket.com

You’ll need a durable (and beer-proof) camera to capture all that stein-swinging; the 14-megapixel Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS is shock-, crush-, cold- and waterproof. $400, pentax.com

Have a few packs of Dr. Drip Coffee on hand for a fest-size hangover. The four fair-trade, organic roasts come in filters that perch above your mug—just pour in hot water. $9 for five, drdripcoffee.com

Published September/October 2011
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