Germany has always been a destination on my bucket list.  My ancestors as recently as my maternal grandmother were from Germany so there’s a familial draw for me.  When Julie Anne, Meggie, and I decided to tack on a few days in Munich for Oktoberfest after Katherine‘s wedding in Treviso, I was so excited to finally have the opportunity to see a small part of Germany.  Julie Anne and Meggie were also very excited, but more so about Oktoberfest and the chance to wear dirndls while swilling beer and inhaling pretzels.  I had other ideas.  Months ago, I was traveling down the classic “Suggested Items” rabbit hole on ASOS.  I came across this dress and immediately pictured it in Munich for our trip.  The colors popped, the tie-waist was perfect for a dirndl substitute (typically a woman’s dirndl tie signifies whether she is single or married).  My favorite part was that while the dress was perfect for a day of drinking at Oktoberfest, it also let me stand out from the crowd.  Prost!

Dress: ASOS (also in a skirt version); Bag: Target (old, but loving this new version); Sandals: Old Navy; Sunglasses: Karen Walker; Earrings: JCrew; Necklace: Kendra Scott; Lips: Stila “Perla“