IRELAND IS KNOWN FOR, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THEIR RICH, SOPHISTICATED FASHIONS. LIVING IN IRELAND OR VISITING, IT'S BEST TO HAVE THE RIGHT WARDROBE SO ITS BEAUTY CAN BE LIVED TO THE FULLEST.
IRELAND IS AN EXTREMELY VIBRANT AND VIVACIOUS COUNTRY, SO IT'S FITTING THAT IRISH PEOPLE ARE THE SAME WAY. SINCE IRELAND IS IN EUROPE, IT'S UNDERSTANDABLE THAT THEIR DRESS CODE IS DIFFERENT THAN IN THE UNITED STATES. LOOKING PRESENTABLE IS KEY; NO TRACKSUITS/GYM CLOTHES ARE WORN. NO CROP TOPS, BOOTY SHORTS, AND OTHERS LIKE IT, ARE TOO REVEALING AND INAPPROPRIATE. EVEN THOUGH THE COUNTRY IS SO VIBRANT, NEON COLORS SHOULD BE AVOIDED AT ALL TIMES, BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT FASHIONABLE IN IRELAND. HERE IS A LIST FOR CLOTHES ACCEPTABLE TO WEAR IN IRELAND DEPENDING ON THE SEASON.
SPRING
- CARDIGANS
- LIGHT SWEATERS/JACKETS
- DARK WASHED/BLACK JEANS
- BALLET FLATS
- ANKLE BOOTIES
- BLOUSES, TOPS IN PASTELS AND BRIGHTS (NO NEON)
- CASHMERE OR SILK SCARVES
KEEP IN MIND THAT THE TEMPERATURES CAN CHANGE DRASTICALLY, WITH OCCASIONAL RAIN SHOWERS. ALWAYS CARRY AN UMBRELLA AND MAKE SURE YOUR FEET STAY DRY.
SUMMER
- DRESSES
- MAXI SKIRTS
- SHORTS
- TANK TOPS
- SHORT SLEEVE TOPS
- LIGHT JACKETS/SWEATSHIRTS
- SANDALS
SUMMER TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM MODERATE TO WARM, WITH OCCASIONAL RAIN SHOWERS.
SUMMER IS THE CELEBRATION OF COLOR IN IRELAND, SO ADD ON LOTS OF BRIGHTS!
AUTUMN
- WARM WOOL JERSEYS
- LONG SLEEVE TOPS
- SIMPLE PLAIN T-SHIRTS
- TAILORED TROUSERS
- DARK WASHED JEANS
- ANKLE BOOTIES, WITH LEATHER OR FAUX FUR
- BRIGHT SCARVES
TEMPERATURES DROP WITH STRONG WINDS, AND FREQUENT RAIN. AS IN THE SPRING, KEEP AN UMBRELLA HANDY. AND REMEMBER, LAYERING IS KEY IN THE FALL IN IRELAND, AS LONG AS IT MAINTAINS CLASSY.
WINTER
- THERMALS
- BEANIES, EARMUFFS, THICK GLOVES, THICK SCARVES
- WOOL SKIRTS/KILTS
- TALL BOOTS WITH WOOL/FUR INSIDE
- WARM WINTER COAT
- HEAVY, BULKY SWEATERS
TEMPERATURES STAY BELOW FREEZING WITH SNOWFALL, RAIN AND STRONG WINDS FOR MOST OF THE WINTER. STICK TO NEUTRALS, BRIGHTS ARE A NO-GO.
LAYER, LAYER, LAYER!
FUN FACT: DESIGNERS LIKE VS PINK, JUICY COUTURE, BEBE, ETC. AREN'T WORN IN IRELAND.
THEY FOCUS ON HOMEGROWN DESIGNERS, WHICH CAN BE FOUND IN DOWNTOWN DUBLIN. STORES SUCH AS ZARA AND H&M CAN BE FOUND AS WELL!
FASHION SETTER 4/5