why wear white
 

This is from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_d...fter_Labor_Day

"An old custom prohibits the wearing of white after Labor Day. The custom is rooted in nothing more than popular fashion etiquette.[1] In actuality, the etiquette originally stated that white shoes were the taboo while white or "winter white" clothes were acceptable.[2] This custom is fading from popularity as it continues to be questioned and challenged, particularly by leaders in the fashion world. "Fashion magazines are jumping on this growing trend, calling people who 'dare' to wear white after Labor Day innovative, creative, and bold. Slowly but surely, white is beginning to break free from its box, and is becoming acceptable to wear whenever one pleases. This etiquette is also compared to the Canadian fashion rule of not wearing green after Rememberance day. "[3]"

This article cites another web article which I think sums up the rule perfectly:
"We can only surmise that the point of this rule is to ensure that people only wear summer fashions during the actual summer months. The opposite probably applies as well, but people generally don't need to be reminded to avoid wearing a goose-down parka in 100-degree weather."

I know a lot of people in the fashion industry and white is perfectly acceptable to wear right now. Should you wear white linen pants when it's 60 degrees? I would vote no. A high fashion mod white dress, I vote YES! :)

Unless you are attending UCLA Presents and you're a new member... in which case, yes, you wear white after Labor Day! ;)

I agree...I have a gorgeous white coat that is ONLY appropriate for winter. It seems to be more about the material than the color. Just as white linen would be odd in winter, a white wool sweater would be odd in summer.

No white is supposed to only apply from the waist down - and wouldn't include sweaters & coats. I've also heard that many people exclude white tennis shoes as well.

/I was trying not to hijack this thread, but it doesn't look like the OP is coming back anyway...

I was thinking that as I was typing...but I think she was scared off. Hopefully she's having a good rush and we'll hear where she ends up.

I'm guessing it's much less strict in California than in the South. Here, it's pretty much winter white or no white at all. And I agree with the above - no white below the waist!!!

Why do you think she's not coming back? She posted an update last night saying she would tell us today where she went to for day 2.

You took the words right out of my mouth! She's likely getting ready for recruitment events and parties right now, or in classes.

Oops...I missed that post among all of the other chatter.:o

another white hijack
 

Perfect example of acceptable white after Labor Day:

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/ca...t000001&cmCat=

unless you are going to say Derek Lam is unfashionable...

LOVE the skirt - HATE the blouse.

ETA: I'm not really sure about it being a fall outfit though...being sleeveless and all.

Me too! hahaha

Not a fan at all. Generally I don't mind Derek Lam at all, but that outfit annoys me to no end. Personally, I am a huge fan of Michael Kors. Huge fan.

I went down for a Bama football game two weeks ago. My DZ daughter asked what I was wearing from the hotel and urged me not to wear white safari shorts or I risked embarassing her when we traveled over to the DZ sorority house. Needless to say, I wore my khaki safari shorts so my poor daughter would not risk a humbling experience. She told me she would still love me either way. Apparently the white autumn curfew is real big in Alabama.

Sorry your thread got hijacked Cali girl. We would still love to hear about how your day went when you get back tonight.