Hansel and Gretel Costumes

Hansel and Gretel Costumes

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If you ask any group of people “Who knows Hansel and Gretel”, the chances are everyone will say that they do. The story of Hansel and Gretel is an ages-old story from Germany, recorded and spread throughout the world by the prolific Brothers Grimm. Originally scarier, this story was meant as cautionary tale for children, but today it is milder and perhaps more “genteel”. Hansel and Gretel have long been portrayed as bedecked in classic Bavarian style.

Hansel is portrayed as wearing a white shirt, lederhosen, and a hat. The word “lederhosen” means “leather trousers”, which is what they are – knee-breeches made of leather. These are not actually the traditional national costume of Germany, but rather should be considered as leisure wear for the working class. Back in the day, these were preferred when performing hard manual labor, because they are sturdier and easier to clean than clothes made with cloth. Their popularity has dropped over the centuries, and today they are mostly worn on special occasions. These “formal” lederhosen often feature ornate embroidery.

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Gretel wears a dirndl, which is a dress based on traditional styles of Alpine communities in Europe. It consists of bodice, a blouse, an apron, and a long, full skirt. Though this is the traditional style, modern representations shorten the skirt. In particular, the dirndls worn by adult women are cut quite short, in a flirtatious and sexually-appealing manner. There are two distinct types of dirndl: the summer and the winter types. The winter dirndl features dark and rich colors plus thick cloth. The summer version is lighter in both fabric volume and color. Sometimes, the way that the apron is tied signifies the woman’s marital status.

A knot at her left means she’s single, on the right means she’s taken (whether married, engaged, et cetera) and at the back means she is a widow. Nowadays we only rarely see these costumes, but there is one annual event that reminds us of this distinctive style: Oktoberfest. That’s sixteen whole days of beer, food, and fun. In particular, beer maids wear shortened dirndls, much to the delight of the largely male drinking crowds. Of course, kids’ Hansel and Gretel costumes are very cute and made similar to the traditional style. The colors can vary, but for boys, brown or green lederhosen are good. Girls can choose any color they like. Pair children up for a perfect fairy tale setup!

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Speaking of fairy tales costumes, you can always get costume ideas from the many fairy tales in the common consciousness. There’s Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and so many more to choose from. In many cases, the specifics are quite vague, so you can customize to suit your tastes. You can quite easily. For adults, an additional dimension is added to these costumes: sex appeal. For women particularly, the low cut of the bodice and short skirt shows off some of her best physical assets. Petticoats give additional skirt volume, and augment the look and feel of the costume.

Of course, men are wont to stare, so the lady wearing this cannot be too shy. For both men and women, these costumes can get quite drafty, what with the short sleeves and shortened bottoms. For Hansel and Gretel costumes, as well as other costumes based on fairy tale characters, make sure to check out great deals online. Great selection of styles and sizes for kids and adults alike, as well as special offers on certain items are always available. Better yet, take advantage of a great spectrum of accessories to add that special flair to your costume.

Have a Happily-ever After Fun with Hansel and Gretel Costume Essentials

Who wouldn’t know the famous fairy tale characters, Hansel and Gretel? That’s right, they are the abandoned kids who discovered a house made out of candy, chocolates and cookies, and were lured by its enchanting splendor. Inside the luscious house is a witch who captured kids and intended to fatten them up with delicious food so she can eat them as soon as they’re plump enough. But in the end, there is that happy ending of brilliantly outsmarted the ugly, cannibal witch.

Crafting Hansel and Gretel costume needs some essential details—since this is not just an ordinary boy and girl couple costume.

Begin your Hansel costume with pull-over laced-up, white shirt. Since the characters are of German origin, it and must be worn underneath highly detailed lederhosen with suspenders attached to it. Complete the look with a pair of white, knee-high socks and hat in brown color with a feather.

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Gretel’s lovely costume comes with flouncy, mini dress styled with Tyrolean ribbons. Enhance the girly effect with white petticoat, attached apron, and lace-trimmed ankle socks.

Surely, fairy tales are fantasy stories for kids portraying magical elements in creative and imaginative scenery. Hansel and Gretel is a well-loved story parents would read to their children generation after generation. During Halloween and costume events, these two fairytale characters are mostly chosen by party-goers—it’s fun to go back to the happy ever after spirit of fairytales.

Other Favorite Costumes

Another couple of my favorite costumes for Halloween are the Spongebob costume and the Cleopatra Halloween costume. If the Hansel and Gretel costumes are not exactly what you’re looking for, you might want to consider these other outfit for your dress up events this year…

Check out the original tale of Hansel and Gretel below: