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It's St. Patrick's Day weekend, but take a moment from your bender (or hangover) for a second and pay attention. The Irish have many reputations associated with them—like a heavy tolerance for alcohol, to name the most obvious—but what they don't get nearly enough props for is their awesome sense of style. Last year we gave you a short list of the most stylish Irish guys of all time. Now we're taking it a step further. Here's what you can learn from them whether you hail from the land of the lucky charms or not. Read on for Life Lessons You Can Learn From the Most Stylish Irish Men of All Time.
Brushing your hair is overrated.
That unkempt, faux just-hopped-out-of-bed steez is where it's at.
Getting older doesn't mean your sense of style automatically falls off.
In fact, it can improve over time if you apply yourself. For an example look no further than the god Samuel Beckett, who only got fresher with time.
Don't be afraid to take style risks.
Oscar was widely known in Victorian England for dressing wild(e) for the night and embraced it. Result: he's celebrated as a style icon almost just as much as he is for his pen game.
Know what works for you.
William Butler Yeats made the corduroy/wool suit, bowtie, disheveled pocket square, and monocle combination look good. But many have tried to emulate his look, and have failed. So know what works and what doesn't work for you.
If you're going for the hipster look, then be fearless about it.
Tons of Irish hipsters today are definitely influenced by Phil Lynott, an Irish rocker. If you fall into that category, its best if you have an IDGAF attitude and commit to your style.
Punk steez and suiting up can go together.
Speaking of due influence credit, prop Jake Burns for his contributions to popularizing this style merger.
Layer up.
Especially pertinent in this early spring weather. Let Michael Fassbender be your guide to the art of shirt-layering.
You can suit up without being clean-shaven.
Exhibit A: George Bernard Shaw who ingeniously contrasted the tailored look with a wild thicket of facial hair and pulled it off perfectly.
Find an accessory that works for you.
It's unclear who introduced Van Morrison to the print scarf, but boy does he owe that person a lot.
And most important of all: fall back on green.
Pierce Brosnan, arguably one of if not the most famous Irishman alive, is rarely seen in his native color. If even he doesn't overdo it, then you have no excuse for over-rocking one of the most hit-or-miss colors in the whole spectrum.
