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Title: Why shouldn't you wear white after labor day????
Post by: StacyDuh on August 24, 2011, 10:09:20 pm
Fashion myths.
Title: Re: Why shouldn't you wear white after labor day????
Post by: mlhnceh on August 25, 2011, 06:16:49 am
I think in the last few years, the fashion "experts" have decided that is not a rule to follow anymore.  I could be wrong though.  I wear whatever I feel like. 
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Post by: mrstina08 on August 25, 2011, 07:45:12 am
Where what you like.
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Post by: articx on August 25, 2011, 10:52:21 am
Why care about what fashion experts say? Wear what you like.
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Post by: hammy12 on August 25, 2011, 11:30:58 am
Wearwhat ever you want, and stop trying to follow trends.. Look and dress like you want, and quit being sheep!
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Post by: light_of_ryuk on August 25, 2011, 01:11:33 pm
theirs no real reason
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Post by: lvstephanie on August 26, 2011, 12:39:02 pm
So if you fall in the snow, people will see you  :dontknow:
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Post by: kaykayw3 on August 26, 2011, 03:00:39 pm
Lol i always found that myth funny  ::)
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Post by: footemama on August 26, 2011, 06:54:24 pm
It would be interesting to see the original reason why this rule came into being in the first place. I have never really followed anything like that though I wear what I want, when I want. :)
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Post by: Phx0808 on August 26, 2011, 06:55:48 pm
It clashes.
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Post by: ktheodos on August 27, 2011, 01:05:23 pm
Can someone explain this myth?
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Post by: gramev64 on August 27, 2011, 06:04:35 pm
I wear white whenever I feel like it. 
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Post by: HiHilary on August 27, 2011, 07:10:14 pm
It started with temperature. Like how you never see black cars in Israel. Dark colors attract heat, and light colors deflect it. So if you wear white when the weather starts changing, you won't be as warm when the cold seasons come.
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Post by: ninajay on August 29, 2011, 09:40:48 am
That's a rule a never followed
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Post by: sommap on August 29, 2011, 09:53:51 am
I still have a hard time wearing white shoes in the winter.
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Post by: candyterrius on August 29, 2011, 11:55:23 pm
I never heard of that one before. I usually wear whatever I have. I don’t follow the rules of fashion as long as I am not buck naked. Labor Day is coming soon next month.
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Post by: atlaspaint on August 29, 2011, 11:56:50 pm
That's an out dated rule that is ridiculous if it's 90 degrees outside in Sep and Oct.
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Post by: raven1114 on August 30, 2011, 12:00:55 am
i don't know but the rule never made sense to me.
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Post by: debidoo on August 30, 2011, 12:45:24 am
Silly old fasioned idea which I never understood, especially in Florida where we don't even really have "seasons" I never paid much attention to it and continue to wear white clothing and shoes whenever I want.  My mother-in-law said something to me once about it and I paid no attention to it because she thought she was extremely fancy anyway which I could care less about.
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Post by: LaTashaS28 on August 30, 2011, 05:00:39 am
I don't know because I never really understood why you could'nt; I never could figure that one out.
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Post by: lucky382001 on August 30, 2011, 09:25:38 pm
It started with temperature. Like how you never see black cars in Israel. Dark colors attract heat, and light colors deflect it. So if you wear white when the weather starts changing, you won't be as warm when the cold seasons come.

I think this actually is the reason. So at last, a practical myth lol
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Post by: tech2d on August 30, 2011, 09:29:50 pm
I have heard of this before, but I don't tend to follow fashion trends. :thumbsup:
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Post by: rogery on August 31, 2011, 05:29:54 am
Harder to keep clean in the Fall/ Winter ? Just my guess. I have no clue. No one has accused me of having good fashion sense.
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Post by: dbsaus1 on August 31, 2011, 05:48:37 am
I will be on Vacation and I am packing White!!!
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Post by: bretay on August 31, 2011, 05:56:22 am
I never understood that one.But I say if you want to wear it,Wear it.Wear what you like to wear no matter the color
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Post by: gaylasue on August 31, 2011, 07:03:02 am
I have discovered there are two reasons as to not wear white between Labor Day and Memorial Day:

1.)  This is an old Southern rule.  When the "new rich" were being integrated into the wealthy class, they made a lot of fashion faux pas.  One of those was wearing whites all year round. This was probably because of the novelty of wearing crisp whites, since the lower classes had a harder time keeping whites looking clean and tended to avoid them.  The established rich set up some fashion etiquette to help them along.  Originally, this rule was just for shoes.  It was specifically for high heels and for sandals.  The rule has spread and is now applied to many garments of clothing.  The closer on the body the clothes are to shoes, them more people apply the rule.  Thus, white pants or skirts are sometimes seen as taboo, but not so much white shirts.


2.)  White is cooler, as it deflects heat which makes it appropriate for the summer. Black and darker colors absorb heat and keep you warmer thus making them better suited for winter.


Winter whites are various shades of off white. Bone, ivory, egg shell and cream are examples of winter whites. These are all fine during the winter. Also, at a wedding, the bride is still allowed to wear crisp white.
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Post by: Blugamer44 on August 31, 2011, 07:21:35 pm
first off, i personally don't care if i wear white after labor day. But, if you do follow the "rule", for how long after labor day are you not supposed to wear white? End of the month? end of the year?
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Post by: davidf938 on September 01, 2011, 09:46:42 am
You can wear any color any time you want. When I worked in health care, I wore white every day of the year. The dress code was not excused because it was after Labor Day.
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Post by: mrisha on September 05, 2011, 07:39:53 am
I have always thought  this was an old wives tale started by someone insane.  What next-not wearing red, black, blue, purple etc.  Its a ridiculous myth that I have never followed.
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Post by: lorettahknox on September 05, 2011, 08:10:18 am
I remember when I was young no one wore white after labor day unless they were getting married. I don't know specifically why it was just a rule. All that changed with the advent of winter white in the fashion world. Now it's an acceptable practice. It is strange though. (twilight zone music) ??? ??? ???
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Post by: workmama on September 05, 2011, 09:36:56 am
I only recently heard about this today on Yahoo's main news page! Now I am hearing it here in the Forum...LOL!
I am not really a "white-clothes" person anyways. I have really only worn white for one day....the day I got married. Other than that, I try to avoid it because it stains easily and I have this paranoid fear that I will spill something on my clothes and be so embarrassed.  :P
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Post by: ghunter on September 05, 2011, 09:48:51 am
 :dontknow: I have no idea why you should not wear white after labor day.  You can where winter white so why not wear white.  I think it is just a fashion myth, so if you want to listen to it you can, but wear wa you like.