Overview

• Dorothee Bär attended the Sept. 3 federal cabinet meeting in a pink dirndl, drawing wide attention as the government reconvened after the summer break.
• A ministry spokeswoman confirmed Bär left the meeting to immediately open her ministry’s Oktoberfest-style staff celebration, explaining the choice of attire.
• In a follow-up Instagram post, Bär said she received insulting messages about the look but added, “Ein Dirndl geht immer,” and suggested there are bigger issues to worry about.
• Agency photos showed Bär chatting with colleagues including Verena Hubertz and Alexander Dobrindt, who did not wear traditional dress.
• The episode revived discussion of Bär’s previous attention-grabbing outfits, including a 2015 FC Bayern jersey that prompted a formal complaint and a widely noted 2019 leather dress.