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The Brightly Colored Uniforms Seen at NYC’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

St. Patrick’s Day in New York City means one of the most festive parades takes place down Fifth Avenue, including an appearance from Mayor Bill de Blasio. Onlookers dressed in head-to-toe green, cheered and drank merrily in the streets before heading to the pubs to continue the festivities.

The outfits seen in the parade were as diverse as the people wearing them, embodying their identities and showcasing their pride. Click through to see the bright colors and wide range of uniforms on the parade participants, from high school marching bands to the many different New York officers.

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Wrapped in green

A member from the Donegal Group in an emerald cloak walks in New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. (Photo: Casey Hollister/Yahoo Style)

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Camouflaged but not hiding their pride

The U.S. military, in camouflage green, walks down NYC’s Fifth Ave. in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. (Photo: Casey Hollister/Yahoo Style)

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Playing a tune for the Irish

The pipes were calling as the Wantagh Pipe Band marched down Fifth Avenue. (Photo: Casey Hollister/Yahoo Style)

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School pride

Cathedral High School Manhattan Marching Band veered from the classic green and wore bright yellow-and-blue hues. (Photo: Casey Hollister/Yahoo Style)

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New York’s finest

The New York City Police Band. (Photo: Casey Hollister/Yahoo Style)

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Look at those hats!

The New York City Police Department Emerald Society wore green sashes. (Photo: Casey Hollister/Yahoo Style)

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Drumroll, please

The New York City Police Department Emerald Society. (Photo: Casey Hollister/Yahoo Style)

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Pipes of war

The New York State Brooklyn North Detectives’ Irish War Pipe Band. (Photo: Casey Hollister/Yahoo Style)

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Boy Scouts show their pride

Troop 236 Boy Scouts Band. (Photo: Casey Hollister/Yahoo Style)

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Make way for the ladies

Women from the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, based in Orange County, N.Y., march in the parade. (Photo: Casey Hollister/Yahoo Style)

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Lancers on parade

The Londonderry High School Marching Lancers from New Hampshire. (Photo: Casey Hollister/Yahoo Style)

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Shamrock power

A New York Emerald Society Transit Authority member takes part in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. (Photo: Casey Hollister/Yahoo Style)

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Big drummer boys

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Band. (Photo: Casey Hollister/Yahoo Style)

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Troops from every era

A group wearing historical uniforms in the St. Patricks Day Parade. (Photo: Casey Hollister/Yahoo Style)

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FDNY struts its stuff

The Fire Department of New York Emerald Society Pipes and Drums. (Photo: Casey Hollister/Yahoo Style)

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Patriotic firefighters

Members of the FDNY in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. (Photo: Casey Hollister/Yahoo Style)

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A different kind of green beret

Members of the FDNY donning green berets. (Photo: Casey Hollister/Yahoo Style)

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Field of flags

The Seaford High Shool Marching Band waving bright green flags. (Photo: Casey Hollister/Yahoo Style)

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Horns on parade

The Seaford High Shool Marching Band. (Photo: Casey Hollister/Yahoo Style)

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Smiling Irish eyes

The brightly colored Londonderry High School Marching Band in the St. Patrick’s Day parade. (Photo: Casey Hollister/Yahoo Style)

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