How to Wear Green Like a Celebrity for St. Patrick's Day

A deep emerald or jade can be just as much of a neutral as black when worn as a fitted, tailored number, like Claire Danes in her classic sheath (perfect for the office) or Odeya Rush in her corseted dress (perfect for cocktail hour). 

Head-to-toe green can be too much of a commitment. Lupita Nyong'o and Michelle Monaghan introduced the leafy hue through leafy prints. Follow suit and do the same.

Don't wear the shade, carry it. Add a pop of color with a bright clover-green cross-body, like Reese Witherspoon's, or aim for allure, with a rich deep forest green clutch in velvet, like Sarah Jessica Parker's Mansur Gavriel.

Another non-commital way to bring green into your look? Your outerwear. Kendall Jenner topped off her midriff-baring all-black ensemble with an olive duster, while Emmy Rossum took the color-coordinated route, picking up the green in her printed dress and carrying it over to her coat.

Do the unexpected and swap out shamrock-green for olive (as a dress, like Karlie Kloss, or as separates, like Hailee Steinfeld). As a neutral, it's way more wearable, and you won't risk getting pinched.

Got a St. Paddy's Day fête to attend? Show off your stems in a mini. Penelope Cruz styled her lace-up Balmain number with metallic extras, while Alexa Chung grounded her high-shine dress with a black long-sleeve layer underneath (um, genius) and black booties.

Granted, St. Patrick's Day festivities don't involve a red carpet, but there's still something to learn here. For a themed soiree, stand out with sequins and beads, but scale back on anything super distracting. Make your dress the focal point, like Saoirse Ronan in her beaded emerald Calvin Klein Collection creation or Diane Kruger in her sequined Sally LaPointe design.