Its getting to be that time of year, Oktoberfest, a most sacred of times for beer drinkers...

1. Bavarian-style alpine hat. Typically made of felt or suede. Decorated with pheasant and ostrich feathers, or a brush made from boar's hair.

2. Traditional Bavarian trachten shirt. Commonly white or a plain checked pattern in blue, red or green. Often adorned with bone buttons or embroidered with edelweiss.

3. Lederhosen. Leather work shorts, often embroidered.

4. Knee socks. Traditionally made with wool, but cotton is common.

5. Leather boots. Not the kind you drink beer out of. Usually work boots, but often cleated (for dancing) and buffed to a shine.

6. Scarf. Ladies sometimes wear colorful scarves to compliment the colors in their dresses.

7. Dirndl blouse. Various cuts, from ultra-conservative to downright daring.

8. Bodice. Sometimes attached to the drindl, sometimes added separately.

9. Dirndl. Traditional Bavarian dress with an apron. Essential for ladies.

10. Leather shoes. "Mary Jane" style is common. Soles usually made of rubber, but heels and toes often cleated to give a nice "thwack" when tapped on the dance floor.

11. Stein. Literally, "stone." Also called a "Mass" (the German spelling is Maß). These giant vessels usually hold a liter of beer each. Prost!