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Every year on March 17th some kids dress up in green, look for shamrocks, while others try to catch the elusive Saint Patrick’s Day Leprechaun. Legend has it if you wear green, you’re invisible to leprechauns, which was good because they will pinch anyone they can see. Avoid the age-old American tradition by being pinched on Saint Patrick’s day and click “continue reading” to shop great green outfits for your little munchkins. -Taryn Cox for THE WIFE

Photographed Above: “The Luckiest Saint Patrick’s Day Ever” Book, $5.99 at Amazon.com; Billabong “Surf It” Boys T-Shirt, $16.00 at Nordstrom.com; Chuck Taylor All Star High Tops, $31.95 at Nordstrom.com

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Every year on March 17th Irish eyes are smiling as they honor the great Saint Patrick. Whether you’re a WIFE who celebrates by wearing green or in search of a four leaf clover;  THE WIFE has served as your lucky leprechaun and found you a giant pot of gold at the end the rainbow. Click “continue reading” to shop green and gold jewelry that is perfectly fitting for the upcoming holiday. After all the old Irish saying is… “The luck of the Irish if measured by a pot of gold.” -Taryn Cox for THE WIFE in collaboration with LoveGold.com

Originally, the color associated with Saint Patrick’s Day was blue, but green soon took over as the popular holiday color. Why the color green you ask? Green represents Ireland because of the emerald isle and it’s lush green landscape. Also Saint Patrick himself holds a green shamrock as a symbol to explain the trinity, which became a symbol for Irish Catholic nationalisim. In the 17th century men were meant to pick a green four-leaf clover and put it onto their lapel and women would tie green ribbons in their hair to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. Click “continue reading” to shop THE WIFE’s favorite green ensembles for the upcoming holiday.

Photographed Above: Jonathan Saunders Laurel Tulip Print Slub Cotton Blend Dress, $1,335.00 at Netaporter.com; Mansur Gavriel Small Leather Tote, $375.00 at Mansurgavriel.com; Chloe Two Tones Ayers and Leather Sandals, $695.00 at Netaporter.com

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For the best and most authentic Irish Coffee recipe, THE WIFE sought out San Francisco’s famed Buena Vista Cafe. They’ve pefected and have been serving up this traditional Irish treat since 1952 .”The whiskey is the key to Irish coffee,” says Joe Sheridan, who invented the drink. “Cream as rich as an Irish brogue, coffee as strong as a friendly hand, sugar as sweet as the tongue of a rogue, and whiskey as smooth as the wit of the land.” Click “continue reading” for the legendary recipe. –Taryn Cox for THE WIFE

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