WHat is inharently wrong with wearing white after labour day? When is it ok to start wearing white again?

Answer 1

10. Martha Stewart has a wicked temper, that's why. (Andy)
9. White reflects heat. Dark colors absorb it. It's gettin' colder after Labor day. You do the math. (Lil Miss Hermione)
8.Too dificult to find your children in the snow if they're wearing white. (Deimodius (Honey, are the kids behind the car? I need to back out...))
7.The same reason doctors wear pink lab coats instead of white ones. (Eman)
6. The fabric will disintegrate if you try to get out one more ketchup stain. (silver girl)
5. Same reason we don't wear pink after Veteran's Day or polka dots after Passover, 'nuff said... (Thomas Palsson)
4. Takes until Memorial Day to get the Labor Day barbecue ketchup stains out. (Shakespeare)
3. In a puff of dust those 'Queer Eye' guys will tackle you and man those hands go everywhere... (Buttsey57)
2. The laundermat pixies traditionally celebrates the passing of summer by leaving a brand new red sock with every load of whites. (Thomas Palsson)
1. Since this rule was adopted, Missing Person reports have dropped 63% in Alaska, Minnesota, and Canada. (jaxsean)

In reality, it is socially acceptable to wear white after Labor Day and if you to keep up with this old rule and not...you can begin wearing white again after Memorial Day.

Answer 2

It's an outdated idea. It doesn't still apply unless you are the strictest traditional person.
The rule was for true white, hence why we have "winter white".
There are many other old rules that some people follow, and others disregard.
1. Black: Labor Day - Memorial Day, not Memorial Day - Labor Day (opposite of white)
2. No Tuxes before 6 PM
3. No brown shoes with dark suits
4. No diamonds during the day
5. Hair should only be long if you are under 30 or unmarried
6. No sandals after Labor Day
7. No white dress for second wedding (or third, fourth...)
8. No white shoes after Labor Day
9. Best dress for church

These are the ones I can remember, but I'm sure there are other rules that people have forgotten, or no longer apply. The main thing now is to dress for you, what looks good on you, what you like. Fashion slaves end up nowhere except poorer than they started with a closet full of clothes they can never wear again.

Answer 3

In the days of Emily Post and Miss Manners, white was only acceptable between Memorial Day and Labor Day. But I live in Southern California where we don't have much of a winter, and most people wear white all year. My brother makes it a point to wear Hawaiian shirts, shorts, and flip flops on Christmas.

Answer 4

I don't see anything wrong with wearing white after labor day. If someone has a problem or makes a comment you tell them that you love Express and that you'll be happy if they want to take you on a shopping spree. That should shut them up!

Answer 5

There is NOTHING inherently wrong with wearing white after labor day or before memorial day. Wear what you want when you want. You are the one purchasing your wardrobe. That is only a control mechanism by those who are not comfortable with themselves.

Answer 6

Traditionally, white can be worn again on Easter, then not again until Memorial Day, but I think today, white is acceptable and looks good at any time of the year.

Answer 7

It is just a myth. There is nothing wrong with it. I wear white all year and I'm a fashion student at FIT.(Fashion Institue of Technology and Design)

Answer 8

nothing that i know of....but i have heard that it is customary to wear white between memorial day and labour day, and some other colour the remainder of the year....

Answer 9

Hell if I know. Me and everybody I know don't sweat that type of crap. If it's white and its cute, who cares what time of year it is?