Best Places For St. Patrick's Day Attire In Sacramento

St. Patrick's Day, also known as the Feast of Saint Patrick, can be plenty of fun in Sacramento, with celebrations and events occurring all over the area. From the beginning, March 17 was both a religious and cultural event, in honor of the patron saint of Ireland, who died on that date in the year 461. These days St. Patrick's Day a celebration of all things Irish, with feasts, dancing, music, parades and, often, more than a wee bit of beer and whiskey. Even your dog can take part in the merriment even if it isn't an Irish Setter; visit Trends-N-Treats in Fair Oaks for pup-appropriate attire like a dog shirt emblazoned with "Lucky" and a sparkling shamrock.

Thrift Town
410 El Camino Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 922-9942
thrifttown.com

Party-goers on St. Pat's Day often wear the color green on the big day, a tradition which may have more than one origin. Some believe it is simply recognition of the island, also known as the Emerald Isle. A more folkloric reason revolves around mythical creatures called leprechauns, known to give a strong pinch to anyone they came across. To avoid this, people could supposedly become invisible by wearing green. Going to Thrift Town is an excellent way to avoid those pinches, without parting with all of the green paper in your wallet. Shoppers can get gently-used green clothing, hats and other accessories at extreme discounts, along with decorations, costumes and jewelry made specifically for St. Patrick's Day.

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Decades Costumes
1814 Del Paso Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 9581
(916) 920-0932
www.decadescostumes.com

Follow a rainbow on St. Patrick's Day and you will likely find Decades, a small and unassuming storefront that is much bigger on the inside. Owner James Hall and his staff have located, designed and created high-quality outfits for live theatre productions, costume parties, formal occasions and fun events for schools, clubs and businesses. While some basic items are available for purchase, Decades really shines with true movie-quality costumes, often actual vintage attire and jewelry, at surprisingly low rental prices. Indulge your inner leprechaun with red hair, hat, knickers, a green jacket with tails and a sequined gold bow tie. Or don a kilt and head out to the nearest pub for a pint o' green beer.

Evangeline's
113 K St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 443-2181
www.evangelines.com

Evangeline's is a Sac-town staple for fanciful gifts, décor, novelties, toys and funny, bejeweled gags and gadgets. Climb the stairs, however, and enter the Costume Mansion located on the Old Sacramento store's second floor. The large expanse is filled to the gills with costumes and accessories for any occasion, where people can turn into everything from frightening Halloween ghouls and whimsical Valentine's Day cupids to bachelor-party tarts and St. Patrick's Day revelers. Get decked out for the day in outfits that would make any mischievous leprechaun that comes along forget abut pinching. Remember to bring along a pot of gold though, as prices can be a bit higher than other places.

Placer SPCA Thrift Store
931 Washington Blvd., Suite 107
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 782-2434
www.placerspca.org/thrift

Shoppers can likely find their celebratory green attire here, located under a four-leaf clover in Roseville. Most items are preowned but are in good condition, and will have you ready for a jig and some colcannon in a few minutes flat. There is no need to have a pot of gold balanced on the tip of your shillelagh in order to shop here, and shoppers can feel good knowing that their purchases support a local nonprofit.

Weblingiton Boutique
www.etsy.com/shop/Weblingitonboutique

Even the wee ones like to celebrate, and this Sacramento Etsy-based shop has lovely holiday gear. Little girls love Paddy's Day hair bows, complete with shamrocks and with pink and green ribbons emblazoned "Pinch Proof", as well as shirts decorated to prove they have a bit of Irish heritage. Boys prefer a shirt with a green skunk saying "So stinken lucky", or another with a truckload of shamrocks. There are Patrick's Day themed clothes for kids, toddlers and infants, and even a few for adults.

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Valerie Heimerich is a freelance writer out of Sacramento. She typically covers business, employment, animal rescue, volunteerism and nonprofits. Her work can also be found at Examiner.com.