So yesterday was the first day after Labor Day. You would think that people would ask how each other's weekends were? What we did to celebrate the occassion? How much we are looking forward to fall? You know the usual conversation that takes place after a long holiday weekend. But no. The conversations I beared witness to were about white after Labor Day. People were tweeting about it on Monday. They were Facebooking about it. So I figured I might as well blog about it and give my opinion.
White after Labor Day is absolutely allowable...with some conditions.
1) White denim is more apporpriate after Labor Day than a pair of white dress pants; and I am not talking about "winter white" dress pants - I mean crisp, white dress pants. Someone who wears white dress pants look like they just walked out of an ad for Easter Brunch at the local Marriott - a great look for May through August. Very trendy and cute. But, white denim after Labor Day shows that you don't care about stupid rules and you are rocking a cute pair of pants for fall.
2) If you look out the window in the morning and it is pouring rain, you should leave your white pants at home. If you look out the window and the ground is covered in white snow (which we all know will eventually turn into nasty, brown snow) you should leave your white pants at home.
3) You should never, ever, EVER rock a pair of white patent leather heels. That ship has sailed! White leather pumps were once "cool" (and I use that term loosely), but I don't see them ever making a comeback...and if they do, please do not wear them around me. I may have to smack you!
Honestly, I don't think the issue should be whether or not white pants are allowed after Labor Day; the issue should be whether or not certain people should be allowed to wear white pants at all!! White pants in general can be very scary. It is important that you recognize that white pants are completely and utterly unforgiving. What you can get away with in a cute pair of black pants, is not the same as what you can get away with in white pants. It totally sucks, but its totally true. It is worth spending a little extra cash to buy lined white pants. It will do wonders. It is also worth spending a little extra cash on some Spanx should you decide that tight white pants is what you want; remember, what you want, may not be what the rest of us want too. Wearing white pants is a privelege, not a right (okay, that's a little harsh, but you know what I mean), so tread lightly, and think of the people that will have to look at you during the day.
After all of this, I say if you own a fabulous pair of white denim (like Whitney or me) then you rock it! Don't retire those pants through the winter - flaunt them. Pair the pants with a fabulous sweater and some amazing boots and you go. Today, my fellow friends, we are freeing white pants from Purgatory!! Stacy and Clinton would be so proud...
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