5 St. Patrick’s Day Essentials

The first part of getting ready for St. Patrick’s Day is the outfit, and the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit is by wearing a corny t-shirt with some sort of Irish something on it. Whether it’s a classic like ‘Kiss Me I’m Irish’ or just a simple green shirt with shamrocks, or something more niche it is essential to the day. The perfect corny tee lets people know that you are so much fun and that you are ready to get the party started as soon as you walk into the room.

Any good St. Patrick’s Day outfit includes heaps of tacky green jewelry, from rings to necklaces to glasses, it should all be green. The most fun always happens when you go full force into a theme, and green party beads with four-leaf clovers on them are essential for a fun St. Patrick’s Day. If you want to go even more full force into the theme add giant shamrock sunglasses and a large over-the-top hat to make sure everyone knows you mean business when it comes to a themed holiday.

Obviously St. Patrick’s has a big emphasis on anything and everything green, so of course that includes all the beverages. The perfect way to accomplish this would either be with straight-up food dye, or a more tasty alternative would be some sort of drink mix like Kool-Aid. Of course, even if you’re trying to keep healthy you can always have a green juice or smoothie, so you can feel festive while also keeping to a healthy routine.

What says St. Patrick’s Day in the USA more than a box of marshmallow cereal with a cartoon leprechaun on the box? Carrying a box of these around at a party serves as the perfect prop, and it also doubles as a snack if you get hungry at any point. These are also essential if you are staying in for the holiday, they serve as a good festive treat that you might already have somewhere in your cabinet.

Any good holiday has a medley of songs associated, and St. Patrick’s Day has several essential songs people associate with the holiday. The most popular is I’m Shipping Up To Boston by Dropkick Murphys, this song is the ultimate St. Patty’s Day hype song and is guaranteed to get everyone in the spirit. Another must-play would have to be Rattlin’ Bog, another song everyone definitely knows and will get the party moving. A sometimes forgotten one is Act My Age by One Direction, a song that all Directioners know as the St. Patrick’s Day must-have.