Leprechaun Costumes for St. Patrick's Day Parades and Parties

Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day! What better time to wear a colorful Leprechaun Costume!

Wee folk of Ireland, the leprechauns, are mischief makers and they love a good time. Dress in a leprechaun costume and spread some joy to those around you! Everyone in your family can be a leprechaun, even the family dog.

All you need are green clothes, right? Wrong! Leprechauns have a distinct look, starting with the coat. It should be a coat with tails that merrily dance around as you do an Irish jig. You could get away with wearing a vest in lieu of the coat, but make sure it's a bright Kelly green, perhaps blazoned with gold shamrocks.

You'll definitely need white knee-high stockings and black shoes with buckles. A green top hat or bowler and a green bow tie complete the look.

Give yourself added panache with a red wig and a red beard. Now you're a leprechaun!

You could also carry a pot of gold filled with toy gold coins of chocolate, a tiny rainbow, or perhaps a cool walking stick or cane. Hang one of those long pipes out the side of your mouth for added effect.

Leprechaun costumes are also unique costumes for Halloween. You and your relatives or friends could go to a Halloween party as a family of leprechauns.

And think of all the Halloween candy you can carry in your "pot of gold"!

Pictured: Leprechaun Costume