Sure, everybody you know is going green-on-green tomorrow for St. Patrick’s Day, for fear of pinches or looking un-festive, but why not take a more traditional route? Go for folkloric gold in bohemian, flowing frocks with the warrior studs of a Celtic-style matriarch. From a peasant blouse and embellished trousers to crochet-knit sweaters, here are eight looks that truly conjure the luck of the Irish.
Photographed by Norman Jean Roy, Vogue, September 2012
Tabitha Simmons Bonai perforated leather lace-up boot, $1,640; lanecrawford.com; Stella Jean Muskegon dress, $2,290; modaoperandi.com; Valentino rockstud headband, $245; fwrd.comPhoto: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of lanecrawford.com; Courtesy of modaoperandi.com; Courtesy of fwrd.com
Photographed by Bruce Weber, Vogue, April 2012
Michael Kors crepe peasant blouse, $1,445; stylebop.com; Rachel Comey Bossa ruffled cotton-poplin skirt, $405; matchesfashion.com; Maison Margiela daisy mono earring, $265; luisaviaroma.com; Moschino bandana print sandal, $450; farfetch.comPhoto: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of stylebop.com;Courtesy of Matchesfashion.com; Courtesy of Luisaviaroma.com; Courtesy of farfetch.com
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, March 2010
Samantha Pleet illuminated passion dress, $248; bonadrag.com; Vivetta ade knit vest, $300; modaoperandi.com; Tory Burch crochet and fringe long skirt, $595; toryburch.com; Givenchy Medallion mineral crystal pendant necklace, $775; lanecrawford.com; Chloé gladiator wedge sandal, $1,075; kirnazabete.comPhoto: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of bonadrag.com; Courtesy of Modaoperandi.com; Courtesy of toryburch.com; Courtesy of Lanecrawford.com; Courtesy of kirnazabete.com
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, September, 1993
Meadham Kirchhoff red and pink velvet tura dress, $810; avenue32.com; Vivetta eracle collar, $200; modaoperandi.com; Laurence Dacade Gehry bootie, $1,395; fwrd.comPhoto: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of avenue32.com; Courtesy of modaoperandi.com; Courtesy of fwrd.com
Photographed by Steven Meisel, Vogue, September 2010
Maiyet crocheted open-knit sweater, $950; net-a-porter.com; Stella Jean queens trousers, $485; modaoperandi.com; Valentino printed silk voile saint scarf, $625; luisaviaroma.com; Isabel Marant largo velvet suede eyelet boot, $665; fwrd.comPhoto: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of modaoperandi.com; Courtesy of luisaviaroma.com; Courtesy of fwrd.com
Photographed by Bruce Weber, Vogue, April 2012
Maison Margiela cropped printed pullover, $575; stylebop.com; Isabel Marant Horny Woody choker necklace, $189; matchesfashion.com; Comme des Garçons vintage lace ruffle skirt, $463; farfetch.com; Waltzing Matilda bread bag, $325; waltzingmatildausa.com; Stuart Weitzman backview tall gladiator sandal, $535; nordstrom.comPhoto: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of stylebop.com; Courtesy of matchesfashion.com; Courtesy of Farfetch.com; Courtesy of waltzingmatildausa.com; Courtesy of nordstrom.com
Photographed by David Bailey, Vogue, August 1968
Oscar de la Renta painted flower-drop earrings, $350; neimanmarcus.com; Ter et Bantine off-the-shoulder cotton-poplin blouse, $365; matchesfashion.com; Stella Jean Seabrook vest, $1,850; modaoperandi.com; Miu Miu suede mirrored-heel sandal, $950; saksfifthavenue.com; Temperley London Valencia pencil skirt, $792; bysymphony.comPhoto: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of Neimanmarcus.com; Courtesy of Matchesfashion.com; Courtesy of Modaoperandi.com; Courtesy of saksfifthavenue.com; Courtesy of Bysymphony.com
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, March 2010
Étoile Isabel Marant Abril embroidered stretch-denim jacket, $445; net-a-porter.com; Marni flower-detail brooch, $330; selfridges.com; Vilshenko Florence printed silk-crepe gown, $2,080; net-a-porter.com; Jerome Dreyfuss Gary tie-dye bucket bag, $810; saksfifthavenue.com; Tomas Maier wraparound grosgrain espadrille, $430; matchesfashion.comPhoto: (Clockwise from top left) Courtesy of Net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of selfridges.com; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of saksfifthavenue.com; Courtesy of matchesfashion.com