Why was Drake wearing Chanel lederhosen?
Oktoberfest’s Very Own
The self-proclaimed Champagne Papi traded flutes for steins over the weekend, when he attended Oktoberfest in Munich, where he’s closing out his Some Special Shows 4 U tour. In a series of snaps posted to his Instagram, Drake is seen enjoying the annual beer-fuelled celebration along with members from his own October crew and one mysterious fraulein (who appears to be a server at whatever beer hall he’s oom-pah-pah-ing in, but celebrity dating rumours have been built on a lot less).
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The far more pressing question attached to the latest photo dump is where in the name of “God’s Plan” did Drizzy get his hizzies on a pair of Chanel-branded lederhosen? The traditional over-the-shoulder garment was once everyday work wear for German and Austrian men—granted, the bejewelled designer logo was never part of the original look. Nor, last time we checked, did Captain Von Trapp types accessorize with a gold-and-diamond owl pendant (too busy fleeing to the hills to worry about bling).
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Of course, Drake’s wunderbar fashion statement caused a stir. And it raised a smorgasbord of questions: Was this a custom piece? A vintage find from the Second World War era? A sneak peek at Chanel’s forthcoming Ready-to-Wear Collection? Nein, nein and nein.
The couture hunters at Complex have identified Drake’s outfit as vintage Chanel’s 1993 collection. Turns out they are not traditional German lederhosen, just plain old overalls. But, after a few one-litre steins, who can tell the difference?
Courtney Shea is a freelance journalist in Toronto. She started her career as an intern at Toronto Life and continues to contribute frequently to the publication, including her 2022 National Magazine Award–winning feature, “The Death Cheaters,” her regular Q&As and her recent investigation into whether Taylor Swift hung out at a Toronto dive bar (she did not). Courtney was a producer and writer on the 2022 documentary The Talented Mr. Rosenberg, based on her 2014 Toronto Life magazine feature “The Yorkville Swindler.”
