Between second and seventh grade, I went to a school that required that I wear grey corduroys. Every day. I loathed them. When I left that school, at twelve years old, I swore to myself that I would never wear a pair of corduroys again.
And I kept that vow until earlier this year when, in Germany, I came across a couple carpenters in Germany on their one-year traveling post-apprenticeship waltz. As it turns out, journeyman German carpenters wear some pretty wild bellbottom corduroys — zimmermanhosen. Although I tried, I couldn’t resist acquiring a pair at a local work clothing store.
A year and a couple more trips to Germany later, I now own several pair of zimmermanhosen and wear them nearly every day. They are tough, distinctive, and have pretty awesome double-zipper flies. And although I love them, I still feel a little conflicted every time I put them on.
Man I hate corduroys. My mother used to make me wear them when I was very young.
I always thought tourists from abroad are interested in german beer, cookoo clocks and Lederhosen. But Zimmermannshosen?!
Boy, one never stops learning ;)
I always thought tourists from abroad are interested in german beer, cookoo clocks and Lederhosen. But Zimmermannshosen?!
Boy, one never stops learning ;)
I want a pair.