get your green on

As I've said time and time again on this blog, I'm not exactly into festive holiday dressing. When I was younger, my mom always insisted on pinning a dreadful, knitted shamrock to my shirt on St. Patrick's Day. Once I was at school, I'd shove it in my book bag and suffer the pinches for not wearing green because anything was better than sullying my outfit with a sad-looking clover. Later on, I'd settled on the fact that I couldn't be pinched because my eyes are green.

Now I've converted and am here to spread the gospel of green. All you need is one cute accessory to keep those annoying pinches at bay.

For the lassies:

• Accessorize your work wardrobe with a simple, green scarf. Just keep the rest of your outfit neutral with black, white and shades of gray to make the green pop.
• Channel your inner Blair Waldorf with a headband. Etsy has loads of handmade ones — go for feathers if you're flashy or green silk for something a little more demure.
• If cold weather is plaguing your holiday, stay warm with this button-up hoodie. More fashion-forward than a traditional sweatshirt hoodie, you'll be chic and toasty on your pub crawl.
• As an addict of Tory Burch's flats, my St. Patrick's Day would be complete with this pair of green-patent-leather Revas.
• When all else fails, grab a green clutch. Sling this mint-green wristlet on your arm and keep your hands free for a pint (or a Shamrock Shake).

For the lads:

• You can't go wrong with a classic — these Adidas Sambas with kelly-green stripes are the perfect addition to your jeans-and-T-shirt ensemble.
• This baseball hat takes a much more subtle approach to Irish-themed headwear. I get that it's St. Paddy's Day and all, but do you really want to look like a leprechaun?
• Attention label lovers: Your French-cuff shirts need these Paul Smith cufflinks!

Comments

Sooo, your mother did what? Since I am your Mother and I just looked at that dreadful sad shamrock the other day, I am here to say "Lindsay, get your Green on!" And I guess you did. Isn't it fun to have a Mother that you can write about. Your Mother loves you with all her heart and I am so happy that you can write about the wonderful, awful, delightful, fun and miserable things I dragged you through. I will forever keep the dreadfull shamrock, or better yet give it to you to pass on to your children!