St Patrick’s will be here before you know it! If you’re looking to celebrate the holiday by putting on your favorite green outfit, you won’t have to worry about getting pinched. We’ve put together a fun list of outfit ideas to help you dress for the holiday, along with some answers to popular questions like the reason behind the tradition of wearing green on St Patrick’s Day and what colors, if any, you should avoid wearing on the holiday. Check out our fashionable guide of all the cute women’s clothes you can wear on St Patrick’s Day, along with outfits you should avoid when celebrating St Patrick’s Day.
Behind the Tradition of Wearing Green on St Patrick’s Day — According to Reader’s Digest, the original color of St Patrick was actually blue! However, when Henry VIII became the King of Ireland, his detractors rebelled and used the green color of St Patrick’s shamrock as the symbol of Irish culture. Today, we wear green on St Patty’s day for a number of reasons. It’s in honor of Ireland’s nickname, the Emerald Isle, for the green stripe in the Irish flag, and, of course, the green leprechaun.
Best Colors to Wear on St Patrick’s Day — Green is a classic color choice to wear on St Patrick’s Day in honor of the holiday. You could wear blue as a throwback to the original color of St Patrick. However, stay away from orange if you can because it’s regarded as the color worn by those who don’t celebrate St Patrick’s Day — AKA the Protestants of Ireland who don’t believe in Saints. Those who celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Ireland are mainly Catholic.
Green Cardigan — When it’s still a bit brisk out, as March tends to be, adding on a green cardigan as a layering piece is a great way to add instant style and comfort to any outfit. Remember that outfits are all about balance, so if you’re going to wear a long and breezy green cardigan, balance out the look with a fitted top and tailored trousers.
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Green Pullover — When in doubt, put a pullover over a tee or camisole. A green pullover is a transitional look that will make it easy for you to put on if it gets cold out or take off if the weather starts to warm up suddenly. You can wear a green top underneath your pullover to keep with the theme or add on green accessories so you’ll be wearing green all over.
Green Turtleneck Sweater — St. Patrick’s Day can be tricky when it comes to picking out what to wear. It’s not quite spring but not quite still winter either, but a green turtleneck sweater is another great transitional choice. Wear a green turtleneck with a pleather skirt, tights, and ankle booties.
Green Blouses — There are plenty of gorgeous and trendy tops you can wear on St Patrick’s Day that come in solid green and in fun green patterns like florals and abstract prints. Pair a green, pink, and white floral top with white jeans and gold earrings for a more laid-back St Patty’s Day look. For a more cohesive look, you can try a sage sleeveless blouse with matching leggings or jeggings. To really celebrate the holiday, add some sparkles with a sparkly green top and dangling earrings.
Green Skirts — There are so many ways to wear green skirts on St Patrick’s Day. You can wear a green mini skirt with tights underneath for easy layering, or you can rock a flowy green midi skirt and fitted top. Green skirts are a fun way to celebrate both the St Patty’s holiday and the spring season that’s just around the corner!
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Trendy Jeans — If you’re thinking about rocking some seriously trendy jeans for St Patrick’s Day and beyond, we have good news for you. Bright green tops and accessories may feel a little “over the top” if you pair them with green bottoms, too. To help balance out the look, wear jeans in dark washes or plain white, so you don’t literally look like a leprechaun on March 17th.
Green High Heels — Add a little magic to any outfit by wearing a fun pair of green high heels. For a dressier look, you can wear green stilettos, especially if you’re looking for a celebratory evening look. If you want to wear green high heels during the day, try green block heels or green kitten heels.
Green Earrings — You’ll have style from ear to ear when you finish off your look with cute earrings in green. Shamrock earrings seem like a very obvious choice for what to wear on St Patrick’s Day, but some people may find it a little too on the nose. If you want to put on earrings you’ll enjoy wearing even when it’s not St Patty’s Day anymore, try wearing green flower earrings or green stud earrings.
Embrace your inner leprechaun look this holiday season, whether you’re honoring your Irish heritage or just celebrating the holiday, so you finally have an excuse to wear those gorgeous shamrock earrings. From wearing a cozy green cardigan to accessorizing with glitzy green high heels, you’re sure to look fabulous while having fun celebrating on March 17th!
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