To wear white after Labor Day or to not wear white after Labor Day.....

September 06, 2019

To wear white after Labor Day or to not wear white after Labor Day.....

Now that Labor Day has came and went, the big question now is "Can we wear white after Labor Day?" Everyone has their own interpretations about should we or should we not... Is anyone truly correct in this situation? What constitutes it as being right? What constitutes it as being wrong to wear white after this holiday?

Lets start with the history of this fashion trend....In the late 19th century—long before you could wear jeans to a Michelin-starred restaurant—the society ladies were engaged in an invisible battle with the nouveau riche, one that could only be won by the subtle manipulation of fashion. The "you can't wear white after Labor Day," rule was created to separate the old money elitists from the new money group. "It [was] insiders trying to keep other people out," according to Valerie Steele, director of the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology. For those who had money and could leave the city during warmer months, white was considered vacation attire. "If you look at any photograph of any city in America in the 1930s, you'll see people in dark clothes," Charlie Scheips, author of American Fashion, has said. Meanwhile, white linen suits and Panama hats were considered the "look of leisure."

So, you CAN wear white after Labor Day, especially with the warm months that still lie ahead for us here in NC. Bottom line, you do what YOU feel best, wear what fits you best, and own your look! We have a few looks here for you at CoCo!