A southern question re: shoes
 

Ok, this question is for the southern ladies regarding shoes:
(and I realize that I might be caring a little too much)

My 10 year college reunion/homecoming is this weekend at Elon in North Carolina. I haven't been to homecoming in a few years. The campus is severly preppy, with a lot of northern girls taking on stereotypical southern style and they dress for tailgating/football games. I have a few outfits to choose from for tailgating/the game, one of which involves black pants and black and white pattered high heeled shoes (which are adorable). Is it ok for me to wear shoes that include white (but an even amount of black & white) after labor day in the south?

Yes.

Second this.

I wish an undergrad would comment on my attire.

Yes:)

I asked my mom. I'm not southern but my mom is.

are they spectator pumps? typically, spectators are only worn in the summer.

IMO, there is no way to answer this question without seeing the shoe. For example, I have a pair of houndstooth print pumps that would fit your description and they would be totally out of place before Labor Day.

Houndstooth in Tuscaloosa AL is appropriate in any season.:D

We'd have to see the shoe. Off-hand, I'd say stay away from the white. Bone, off-white, almond - all acceptable after Labor Day.

Wear white and you WILL be talked about. And not in a good way.:p

LOL

I was a Californian living in the south (at one point) so don't think my opinion counts. The only color rule I ever went by was don't wear red or blue on the east side. :p

Take a pic of your shoes for these ladies . . .

I know people that send each other pics of what they buy or are going to wear.

Sooooooo much easier being a guy.

;)

FWIW, this whole thread makes me want to live in the South...just for a little while. The idea of the "no white after Labor day" rule being this important totally fascinates me!

ETA: No judgment/sarcasm here, fyi. I'm just fascinated by the "cultural differences" of northern vs. southern ladies :) Plus, who doesn't love a good shoe discussion??

In some areas of the south, if you are wearing white shoes after Labor Day,you'd better be getting married!

Yes...very much depends on the where and the who as to how strict this rule is.

I'm Northern and I would never wear white shoes after Labor Day. It has nothing to do with north vs. south...it's a basic fashion rule.