I suppose you have seen Sound of Music? You cannot go wrong in a drindl.

I have spent 3 weeks in Salzburg ove the last year and a half and it never crossed my mind that women werent wearing pants. I really think they must have otherwise I assume I would have noticed. I only take pants when travelling as I go for 3 months at a time and have to travel light and comfortable and I am not young. The dirndl's are lovely but at a lovely price too. i even went hunting for what we call op shops for a second hand one to souvenier. Please tell me what is H & M ?

Saltzburglover, I was just joking when I said drindl. Drindls just remind me of the sturdy waitresses in Octoberfest.

H & M is a Swedish chain that has spread just about all over the world. Cheap, styles come and go very quickly, popular among young people.

Women don't wear pants in Salzburg?

Were it true, we Britmales would be there like a shot.

But it's as great a myth as the same claim about kilt-wearers.

I was there in June with my husband and two teens, and I wore capris everywhere. My daughter wore jeans as the weather was cool. We didn't feel underdressed, and didn't notice other women only wearing skirts. I think the Travel Tip has expired.

I was in Salzburg in May and saw far more skirts than in similar sized US cities I've visited on business, but there were many younger women in dress and casual pants. I stuck to black and navy trousers and was fine. I do agree that the colors were much darker than I'm used to seeing--lots of olive green and deep navy.

Well--I have to admit I'm secretly relieved you can wear pants in Salzburg. I have no taste for dirndles.

Gee, when I opened this thread, I though I was going to read about someone arriving in Salzburg without underpants.

I say that as someone who once arrived in Hamburg for a home exchange, opened my luggage, and, guess what? I forgot to pack underwear. A quick trip to a department store resolved the problem. I did learn the correct words in German for what I neededd--FAST!

I love some of the German names for things, like bustenhalter, handshoen...there's no question about what you're looking for.

You are right about some German words.

I was in bad need of slippen that time I left the item out of the suitcase. Hey, at least they have held up well. I am still wearing them!

For the record, I did have bustenhaltern. It was the slippen I left out of the suitcase. I am not one of those people who packs 3 days before and occasionally I need to buy something overseas. It is part of the adventure.

LOL , I ended up in Venice with no underwear and did not speak Italian and no handy translation book ..the why of it is a long story...it was an adventure looking for underwear in Venice.

We finally ended up at little place, with two women who twittered when they saw what i wanted and my exasperated hubby behind. I have saved those undies always remind me of venice :)

yes I had my bustenhalter too :)

I am certain there have been others who could post about "Underwear Adventures I Wish I Had Not Had on Vacation". LOL.

I can't say that I have ever really become a manically organized packer, but I never forgot my slippen and bustenhaltern again!

I forgot other things.

Re No Pants in Salzburg,

I wore long pants in Salzburg, although unfortunately I was not there long enough just a day in fact I am still hungry for more, I hope to return. As I and many other ladies in the group all wearing pants, strolled along sightseeing I was joined by a very dignified Salzburgian, (is that what he would be called, no I guess it would be Austrian) however, this gentlemen was so interesting because of the way he was dressed, he wore very original clothing, a very thick coat with a cape and matching hat and he carried a walking stick and he asked me where I was from and I would have liked to talk more to him because I am sure he would have very interesting stories to tell, and he did not seem to mind my PANTS!!! This thread has had me in hysterical laughter, a lot of fun.

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Because this thread is a hoot, I am going to top it off. If I ever get to Salzburg, I'll be sure to bring my slippen and bustenhalter.

Also, on my Russia trip, I forgot my prescription sunglasses. Left them on the table. One of these days I will get systematic about packing but probably no time soon.

And I would assume wearing pants in Salzburg would be better than wearing no pants!

I understand most European women wear thongs now instead of pants...

I take it the above observation is the result of a personal survey.

flanneruk, it's not a myth about the kilt :-)

This is one of the more idiotic threads on the forum in recent years.

It is almost like the one where some female at Oktoberfest in München was conned by her German tablemates into standing on a chair, hoisting her beer mug, and making a toast by shouting Auf meine grossen Zitzen.

She got a round of applause, which inspired her to offer a few more.
I think her perception turned afterwards from thinking she was the world's greatest toastmistress to realizing she was a finalist for the title of world's most gullible drunk.

I met three Scotsmen in kilts in Salzburg last week and they assured me that they were not wearing pants!!