Top of the morning to you! These traditional irish fancy dress costumes will make you feel like the wind of the North Sea is lashing against you in Galway or your are ambling through College Green in Dublin. These are always a great choice as a St Patricks Day costume or just to wear to a sporting event.
If you are going to dress Irish then you are also going to have to perfect your Irish accent – you might even get so good that nobody will understand you at all.
Irish Leprechaun Costume
One of the fictional characters that Ireland is most frequently associated with is the leprechuan. This is man of very small stature who typically has a ginger beard, a little green suit and is trying to protect his pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The beard and suit are easy parts of a leprechaun outfit but if you really want to get the short stature right you might have to spend the evening on your knees.
Irish Priest Fancy Dress
If there is one thing Ireland is famous for it is the priesthood. So a priest costume could be a good idea for irish theme fancy dress. In fact, one of the most famous television shows to come out of the country is Father Ted so you could even make it a Father Ted fancy dress costume.
Oscar Wilde Fancy Dress
Oscar Wilde is one of the most famous of Irish men and he has a distinctive style which can be a great fancy dress look. Go for the foish dandy look. A silk ruffled shirt, a smart suit and floy hair.
Irish Fancy Dress for Women
There are a few fancy dress ideas for women that fit very well in to an Irish theme.
Sexy Irish Costume
There are a lot of sexy irish leprechaun outfits for women in the fancy dress shops. These usually included a green bustier, a short green skirt, a little irish hat and a some stockings. Not sure quite how authentic this is but it is a fun look.
Nun Costume
Ireland is famous as a very religious country so a nun costume would fit in to the theme very well.
