2007-01-14 11:31:47 · 14 answers · asked by Lacy Q 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Silly blue blood etiquette fashion thing....white was traditionally only worn during the warm weather months, especially summer.
This old rule died out in the early sixties. Whites in varying shades are worn for all seasons, and look great any time. Enjoy!
2007-01-14 11:36:43 · answer #1 · answered by teacupn 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I agree with Sway_26. White is considered a spring/summer color by most fashion standards. Labor Day is a guideline most fashion houses use to target thier fall lines, which introduce more traditionally darker shades as compared to light and pastels which are associated with spring/summer wear. I however think white is universal all year round, and it looks great in winter also!
2007-01-14 19:47:44 · answer #2 · answered by Blonde Ambition 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's some old Southern tradition. I guess it probably stems from the fact that white is typically a color worn in warm weather. And when the weather starts to get cool, people switch to darker colors that absorb more heat.
Those rules would probably be more meaningful back in the days when air conditioning wasn't yet an invention, and heating wasn't as good.
2007-01-14 19:47:28 · answer #3 · answered by I'm Still Here 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know, but isnt everyday technically "after" labor day, even the day "before" labor day is "after" labro day, so when does it switch from "after" to "before" when you can start wearing white again. Also i dont give a crap, I think white is an awesome winter color.
2007-01-14 19:36:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
not sure, I don't wear white till after labor day. Snow is white, so it matches.
2007-01-14 19:39:23 · answer #5 · answered by cannondalerick 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was started to distinguish the working class from the people of privilege.
Most of those rules are passe now.
2007-01-14 19:51:33 · answer #6 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because some long dead fashion designer made that rule 100 years ago!
2007-01-14 19:59:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a rule of fashion meant to distinguish those who are paying attention from those who are not.
2007-01-14 21:57:27 · answer #8 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just not socially acceptable because white is a summer color and labor day signifies the end of summer
2007-01-14 19:36:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
thats pathetic
u can
its just lameness
i dun care
i wear white wheneva i want to
2007-01-14 19:35:37 · answer #10 · answered by HunniBunni 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋