I have an odd fondness for St. Patty's. Not because I particularly like drinking. I don't. Not because I like hanging out at bars with people who DO like to drink. Way past that phase in my life too, thanks. For reference I plan on spending my night happily puppysitting my brother's adorable new puppy.
So it's not the drinks, it's not the social aspect. What is it then? It's trivial, and it's ridiculous, but the real reason I like this one holiday in particular: Green is totally my colour.
As a pale, redheaded, freckly green-eyed girl, there's not a huge range of colours that look good on me. Super light colours and pinks are out of the question. Beiges, tans and taupes just do not flatter my skin tone, but instead emphasise how reflective I am. Red? That's a nope. Yellow makes me look sickly. I strongly believe that people should wear whatever colour they like regardless of "rules" and conventions, I just have a really hard time actually liking any of these colours on me. So call it insanity, but I have few days of the year where I can wear a colour that looks really good on me! I am aware that theoretically you can wear green any day of the year. I can't tell you why but that seems weird to me. I just feel like true green is just not an everyday colour. I'll rock olive all day every day though, but that's completely different
The second reason is there are SO many great things that come in green. The Green Arrow. The Green Hornet. The Green Lantern. The Hulk. She-hulk. Poison Ivy. Gamora. Martian Manhunter. Piccolo. So many heroes! And on this day in particular, everyone's hero: Green beer!
How do you plan on spending your St. Patty's? Let me know and whatever you do, have a good one!
Cheers!