This past Friday I was digging through my closet to make a decision as to what to wear. I spied a white dress of mine that I haven't worn in year...years. My reasoning being that the "rule" is you can't wear white after labor day and that was going to be the last day I could wear it until after Easter - according to the rule. As I pulled it off the hanger I saw another white dress that I haven't worn in years. Well dang, I wasn't going to get to wear it until after Easter now! Oh well.
So, I was driving in to work, thinking about this "rule" about white. I've never really understood it because in this part of the country, we don't really have a fall or a winter. Our fall is like most other people's summer. And our winter is like most other people's fall. Winter is virtually non-existant (although we do usually get one overnight hard freeze a year...usually). Spring is my favorite time of year with great temperatures, low humidity but well, I'm getting off topic, now aren't I.
Anyway, even though I don't really agree with the rule, I've mostly followed it (except when I could fit in about two outfits, one of which was white...then I totally blew off the rule because I didn't really want to wear one outfit every day of the world). But I was wondering, as I drove in to the office...how does that impact brides that get married between Labor Day and Easter? If they wear white are they considered fashion disasters? And if they wear off-white, or some other color, are they considered little hoochies because they didn't wear white? (No offense to any hoochies or anyone who just didn't want to wear white to their wedding...it's all in fun here. ;-) ) Seriously, what is the protocol for brides that get married between those dates? Or is there one?
Although, it may all be moot. My co-worker told me that it is no longer taboo to wear white after Labor Day. However, when I asked her where she had heard this, she didn't remember. She also didn't remember if it was just for our neck of the woods or everywhere. It could be she dreamed it and it just had this lasting effect on her for all I know.
So, what I want to know is, was my co-worker right? Is it now okay to wear white after Labor Day? And if so, does that mean it's okay to wear white year round or is there another date now that white is no longer acceptable - in terms of being fashionable (and what is it?)? And if your answer was yes, I might need to know your source...you know, just to be thorough. ;-)
7 comments:
it's not white...it's white SHOES. (with the exception to sneakers) and yes, I follow the white shoes rule. And yes, that rule still stands. But I have no idea why. Maybe I'll look it up...
Here's a link I found.
http://ask.yahoo.com/20020913.html
FWIW, I asked my mom WHY and she said, "Because we're southern and it's tradition, that's why."
Nuff said, I suppose. LOL
BTW, the bit in the article about Southern Girls--completely true. Which is why, even being the oppositional girl that I am, I still follow the white shoes rule to the letter.
Hey Mel! Good to see you!
And thanks for the link. It even addresses the bridal attire! Although, I've never heard that it was just white shoes (and apparently, neither had my co-worker), so I learned something new. :-)
Oh, and I don't own any white shoes anymore so that isn't even an issue for me - at this time.
Here's another one that makes sense even to me.
It's the style/fabric more than the color.
Wardrobe Oxygen
I've actually heard that the rule no longer applies to fashion, even shoes. And if you ask my source, it's Stacy and Clinton from TLC's What Not To Wear. They're the current fashion Divas of the US. And just to further point out how it doesn't apply, fashion designer and rapper P. Diddy frequently throws white parties where all of the guests are required to wear white. So no, I don't think it's a southern thing and I don't think it applies anymore. I don't know anyone who would think of someone as a fashion disaster if they wore white anything after labor day. There are too many other things in life to care about ridiculous things like that, you know? Just my .02. :)
Oh, and one other comment. Winter whites tend to be very in. :)
I say wear whatever you want. Be a rebel. LOL. :)
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