What is the rule about wearing white?
April 2, 2014 § 16 Comments
It seems every Spring and Summer I notice my friends with Southern roots get out their white pants. The only fashion rule I remember from my eclectic childhood was no shorts in Manhattan – period. Looking back through family films and photos it’s clear that this was a rule strictly followed at one time. After some googling I found Memorial Day to Labor Day is the rule and no white clothes after Labor Day. I also learned that Emily Post gave the ok to continue wearing white after Labor Day.
Why We Can’t Wear White After Labor Day – Time Magazine
Still from family film footage. Somewhere in Long Island.
How to Wear White After Labor Day: Ten Pieces for Fall – Vogue
Still from family film footage. Somewhere in Long Island.
My grandmother holding my dad.
Women's Footwear in America 