Ladies, "That Time" Is Almost Here

[PM_Mama00]

Screw that. Sandals and flip flops till the snow comes! We don't have that in-between weather in Michigan.

And I'll proudly be wearing my white sandals with my pink sundress on September 17.... during the recruitment .

[valkyrie]

Okay, I have a question because I've never cared for fashion "rules" at all. In areas of the country where the "rule" applies, what actually happens if you wear white shoes after Labor Day? Seriously.

[Cluey]

Originally posted by valkyrie
Okay, I have a question because I've never cared for fashion "rules" at all. In areas of the country where the "rule" applies, what actually happens if you wear white shoes after Labor Day? Seriously.

For the most part, people will just lose respect for you and talk about you behind your back.

[bethany1982]

Originally posted by valkyrie
Okay, I have a question because I've never cared for fashion "rules" at all. In areas of the country where the "rule" applies, what actually happens if you wear white shoes after Labor Day? Seriously.

OMG, the Tooth Ferry gets really pissed off, Santa skips your house, and well, I won't tell you what the Easter Bunny does... but believe me, it’s bad!


Sorry... one of those moods.

[MeLikey]

I'm going away for the weekend tomorrow and I'll be wearing my white shorts one last time tomorrow.

[sugar and spice]

Originally posted by Pink&Blue
My mom raised me right, as well. But in CA, we do not have these social "rules" about white before or after labor day.

That said, I personally find white shoes tacky. But that's my thing.

Ditto to all of that.

Really, must we get into this again? It's fine if the culture where you live says that white shoes after Labor Day is a no-go, but just because a woman breaks these rules doesn't mean that her mother didn't "raise her right." If someone's mom raised her right, she wouldn't make assumptions on people's upbringings just because they decided not to follow some petty fashion rule that doesn't even exist in some parts of the country anymore.

But then, I would never wear white shoes with anything other than a wedding dress, my initiation dress or my white junior prom dress, so it's sort of irrelevant to me.

[GeekyPenguin]

Heather, we should wear white shoes to Old North.

Seriously, this thread cracked me up. Is it okay to wear white tennis shoes after Sept. 1st or are those verboten also?

[sugar and spice]

I think the white shoes to Old North is a great idea, and instead of velvet, our dresses should be linen. In February.

I think white tennis shoes are okay, but I wouldn't know for sure.

I wonder if we're going to get flamed for this too . . . haha.

[AXJules]

Originally posted by sugar and spice
Ditto to all of that.

Really, must we get into this again? It's fine if the culture where you live says that white shoes after Labor Day is a no-go, but just because a woman breaks these rules doesn't mean that her mother didn't "raise her right." If someone's mom raised her right, she wouldn't make assumptions on people's upbringings just because they decided not to follow some petty fashion rule that doesn't even exist in some parts of the country anymore.

But then, I would never wear white shoes with anything other than a wedding dress, my initiation dress or my white junior prom dress, so it's sort of irrelevant to me.

Can I get a "HALLELUJAH!"

[PM_Mama00]

Originally posted by sugar and spice


But then, I would never wear white shoes with anything other than a wedding dress, my initiation dress or my white junior prom dress, so it's sort of irrelevant to me.

This is a serious question and not a flame. I have a dress that is spaghetti straps and ankle length. It's dark pink and light pink and I wear a white sweater with it (to hide my lovely tattoo). I always wear my white sandals with it, but I hate them. I duno what other color would go with it tho!

[honeychile]

LOL - I just put all my white shorts & skirts away earlier today, since I knew I wouldn't wear them this weekend. I did leave out one pair of white slacks, which I'll wear Sunday night.

[decadence]

How long after Labor Day are you not meant to wear white for? Months? What is Labor day historically?

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by sugar and spice
I think the white shoes to Old North is a great idea, and instead of velvet, our dresses should be linen. In February.

I think white tennis shoes are okay, but I wouldn't know for sure.

I wonder if we're going to get flamed for this too . . . haha.

I hope we do, I'm cold.

As long as the dresses are cute and sweet and precious, we should be okay.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by PM_Mama00
This is a serious question and not a flame. I have a dress that is spaghetti straps and ankle length. It's dark pink and light pink and I wear a white sweater with it (to hide my lovely tattoo). I always wear my white sandals with it, but I hate them. I duno what other color would go with it tho!

Brown or camel?

[bethany1982]

Wear them! I don't think the fashion police patrol Montego Bay.