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Originally Posted by Drolefille
I get that, but people treat the date itself as if white shoes worn on the day after, no matter how hot or sunny will make them utter social pariahs.
There's nothing particularly 'common sense' about it though. Odds are that the only reason there aren't more white winter shoes/boots now is more because of the rule than because of the winter weather damage. Designers don't always take practicality into 'fashion' in the first place.
/exaggeration for the sake of the point may have occurred in this post.
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Yes, you're right. It is rather arbitrary, but is seriously engrained in the South.