Why is it not allowed to wear white after Labor Day?

Answer 1

Just for fun and to lighten it up -

Top Ten Reasons We Don't Wear White After Labor Day

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


Wear whatever color you want, rules are made to be broken .... the ones like these anyway :-)

Answer 2

Not allowed? It's more like an old fashion no no that some people still think exist. The whole point was to not wear white dress shoes or white dress clothes after labor day. White is seen as something you wear during the spring and summer months and not fall and winter. Though most people don't wear white dress clothes or shoes during the fall and winter. Anything else is fine.

Answer 3

Because its supposed to be end of summer!
Generally light colors are associated with spring and summer and dark with winter and fall.

You can still wear white though, don't worry.
A cute white dress or tank top is cute, but I wouldn't wear a white jacket after Labor Day. Cream is better.

Answer 4

Its allowed. But back in the 70s it wasn't in style to wear white after labor day. I think it has to do with the weather.

Answer 5

White was traditionally thought of as a summer color and Labor Day was the unofficial end of summer. These days though, you'll find that few people actually follow that fashion rule of "white not before Memorial Day and not after Labor Day".

Answer 6

" The only logical reasoning we could find cited temperature. Image consultant Nancy Penn suggests that because white reflects light and heat, wearing white would make you cooler in winter, and thus should be avoided. But others suggest the rule stems from a class issue. Acting Director of the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology Valerie Steele notes that in the late 19th century and the 1950s, more people were entering the middle classes. These nouveau-riche folks were often unaware of the standards of high society, so they were given specific codified rules to follow in order to fit in."

Answer 7

Its an old social thing from "society members". No white until Memorial Day and no white after Labor Day. Unless you're attending black tie affairs or such, I wouldn't worry too much.

Answer 8

I'm not sure of the reason, but I'm guessing it's an old fashion rule based on the fact that white was thought of as a light, cottony, summer color. In my opinion, however, if it's done right, you can wear white any time of year ; )

Answer 9

What do you mean, not allowed? Are you going to be arrested if you do? Wear whatever the hell you want... It's just some old fashion BS thought up by some skinny old designing woman or some gay male fashion critic.

Answer 10

Besides just being an old-fashioned rule, it is pretty much ignored now. Hence "winter white" sweaters, scarves....