While not an official holiday, St. Patrick’s Day is honored in many towns and work places as an occasion to dress up in an ensemble that acknowledges the spirit of Irish pride in fashion-forward style. Whether you’re attending a parade, hitting the pub, celebrating at home, or hanging around the office water fountain or in the coffee room a bit longer than usually, you are lucky. This post discusses the St. Patrick’s Day dress code, and provides the trendiest St. Patrick’s Day outfit ideas for ladies over 50.
Outfit inspirations range from keeping your colleagues guessing whether your look is intended or accidental over a green pop of color to all green head-to-toe. These St. Patrick’s Day outfit ideas include how to accessorize with St. Patrick Day costume jewelry, and Shamrock scarves. They showcase a variety of options to suit every taste, personal style, and occasions. So, get inspired to not feel out of place, no matter what is your preference.
- What Are the Roots of Wearing Green on St. Patrick’s Day
- Is there a St. Patrick’s Day Dress Code?
- What Are St. Patrick Day Outfits Women Over 50 Can Wear at Work?
- What Are Classic Traditional Irish Clothes, and How to Style Them?
- St. Patrick’s Day Outfit Ideas that Go with the Spirit
- Video of Chic St. Patrick Day’s Outfit Ideas
- Where to Find St. Patrick’s Day Clothes and Accessories?
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What Are the Roots of Wearing Green on St. Patrick’s Day?
March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day. On St. Patrick’s Day, the Irish-American community celebrates with parades and parties, and it is advisable for kids to wear something green to school to avoid being pinched. Never mind that the traditions of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day came back to Ireland over the pond as a great spring tourism marketing opportunity. The day is a great opportunity to dress up, and wear to wear emerald that day, even when your ancestors were not Irish.
Why? There is a great Irish community in your town; you are invited by your friends of Irish heritage; you celebrate everything; someone at the office is throwing an Irish coffee break – you name it. The big question is:
What to wear for St. Patrick’s Day without looking costumed?
Is there a St. Patrick’s Day Dress Code?
The day has become a great commercial thing in recent years starting with meadow-green cupcakes to entire clothing collections. Even if you are not into it,
Adopting the spirit of the day as a courtesy to the people who take the effort of throwing a party and/or decorating is an indirect St. Patrick’s Day dress code.
What Are St. Patrick Day Outfits Women Over 50 Can Wear at Work?
The list below provides easy-to-create St. Patrick’s Day outfit ideas for ladies.
- Style a monochromatic outfit in various shades of green like a mint green shirt under a hunter-green sheath, and Kelly green pumps.
- A plaid shirt that has green as one of its colors with a green or other color of the plaid skirt/pants and neutral pumps.
- Green work dress with pearls and neutral pumps.
- Wear a shirt or top with a green print with neutral color pants/skirt and blazer.
- A denim skirt plus plaid shirt with green sweater as a casual work outfit.
What Are Classic Traditional Irish Clothes, and How to Style Them?
This “Irish holiday” is the best time to wear something associated with Irish heritage. Here are my tips to look effortlessly chic when dressing for Paddy’s Day.
- Try an original style Irish cable knit sweater with white skirt or pants.
- Add a pop of green to your normal work outfit.
- Wear a solid color work dress with neutral pumps and a shamrock scarf.
- Add cloverleaf costume earrings or a cloverleaf brooch.
- Sport dress pants with an Irish blazer.
- Accessorize your usual work outfit with St. Patrick’s Day costume jewelry.
St. Patrick’s Day Outfit Ideas that Go with the Spirit
Here some outfit inspirations to go with the spirit and keep people guessing whether look is on purpose or accidental.
- Printed dress with green background or green-dominated print, neutral pumps, pearls.
- Green tartan skirt with shirt, black pumps and jacket.
- Adding green jewelry/scarf to your work outfit.
- Wear neutrals and accessorize with emerald gemstones.
- Carry the spirit by wearing analogous colors like the chartreuse sweater in the featured photo when you don’t have something in glover.
- Wear outfits with olive, teal (dress over cable knit look in the featured photo), petrol, moss, or any other greenish shade.
Video of Chic St. Patrick Day’s Outfit Ideas
The following video provides outfit inspirations for cold and warm climate regions for the office as well as a casual meeting with friends. Enjoy, and get inspired.
Where to Find St. Patrick’s Day Clothes and Accessories?
When you want to buy a costume, Walmart, Amazon, and Target are inexpensive sources. Novica has great artisan-made Sterling Silver Irish Jewelry, hand-made cable knit sweaters, and Irish blazers.
Watch the slides below for where to find St. Patrick’s Day costume jewelry, accessories, and clothes.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day.
Photos: G. Kramm
Video: N. Mölders
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