The leprechauns will soon show their faces again and you won’t escape the color green all day long. You guessed it: Sunday, March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day! It’s high time to pull all your green clothes and green accessories out of the wardrobe. The leprechauns, the shamrocks, and the beer are waiting for you after all. The only condition of St. Patrick’s Day? You have to wear something green. Luckily, that’s very easy with GENTS!
What was once celebrated only in Ireland has now grown into a world-famous holiday. Of course, we are talking about St. Patrick’s Day. Besides Guinness beer, this festive day has become one of Ireland’s most famous export products. In recent years, it has also spread to the Netherlands. Especially in certain parts of the country, you will be overwhelmed with a tsunami of green on March 17. So are you going out during St. Patrick’s Day this year? Then you naturally have to make sure your party outfit is ready too. That’s why GENTS gives you all the information you need regarding St. Patrick’s Day!
Everything about this Irish holiday
Before you just dive into the pub on Sunday, March 17, it's handy to know a thing or two about this Irish holiday. Opinions do differ about the story behind St. Patrick’s Day. In popular belief, St. Patrick is at least a saint who drove snakes out of Ireland. This would mythically explain the absence of snakes on the island. According to experts, the snakes symbolize something else again. However you look at it, on March 17 the Irish saint is commemorated. Furthermore, the shamrock (a three-leaf clover) is the symbol of this holiday.
Why green on St. Patrick’s Day?
Besides the origin, it is useful to know that there is an unwritten rule on St. Patrick’s Day. The Irish holiday is, of course, always associated with the color green. This is (secretly) an American tradition that started somewhere in the 18th century. The legend goes as follows: during St. Patrick’s Day, the leprechauns (leprechauns) appear. These little creatures are depicted in green clothing. When the leprechauns see someone walking on March 17 who is not wearing their favorite color (green, of course), that person gets pinched. That legend is still applied today. If you don’t wear green this coming Sunday, March 17, or if there is no clear green accent in your party outfit, you will get pinched. That’s why your party outfit must have a green touch. GENTS makes your search for something green for St. Patrick’s Day much easier!
Putting together a St. Patrick’s Day outfit
Don’t have a party outfit yet? Then you naturally start at the beginning. In this case, you have to make a choice: do you dress completely in green or stick to green accessories? For the real leprechauns among us, GENTS has a stylish green suit. Find that a bit too fancy? Then wear this comfortable green sweater on. This way, you go to the pub in style on St. Patrick’s Day. Of course, you don’t have to put together a complete green outfit. You can also easily add a green accent to your party outfit through accessories.
Using green accessories
Many men find it a bit too much to buy a complete green suit for just one day. Of course, you can always wear such an excellent suit from GENTS. If you are looking for other ways to put together a party outfit for St. Patrick’s Day, accessories are your best friend. Lucky for you you are at the right place with GENTS. In our assortment, you will find all kinds of green accessories that are perfectly suited for St. Patrick’s Day. For example, wear bright green suspenders over a white shirt or t-shirt. Want something a bit more classy? Then complete your party outfit for St. Patrick’s Day with a green tie, green cufflinks, and of course green pocket squares.
Then put on your green GENTS party outfit on Sunday, March 17, tuck a shamrock for luck in your pocket, and you are all set to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!
