It's that time of year again, when clothes get thicker and all of your white articles of clothing get packed away, never to be seen again until next year. Or is this really the case? It's just not true any more!

There has been a definite increase in the number of people who continue to wear white after Labor Day, causing many to believe that the old fashion rule of not wearing white after September is as tired as a pair of last year's Jordans.

In the fickle world of fashion, never has a color deemed unacceptable been so widely embraced. Designers such as Dolce and Gabbana, Armani, Chanel, and Versace, among many others, have crisp white staples in their fall/winter collections. Chain stores such as Gap, Old Navy, and Bebe carry white clothing in materials such as wool and 2-ply cotton, materials too thick to wear in summer. Furthermore, designers are coining terms such as "winter white" to make certain pieces of their collections stand out.

In addition, fashion magazines are jumping on this growing trend, calling people who "dare" to wear white after Labor Day innovative, creative, and bold. Slowly but surely, white is beginning to break free from its box, and is becoming acceptable to wear whenever one pleases.
The general consensus seems to be that white is alright, whenever you choose to wear it. Finally, the color white receives the recognition it deserves, throughout the year. As a note, while wearing white, take care to remember that it attracts all kinds of unsightly splotches and stains, so make sure to eat and drink carefully. Have fun and stand out in white!

It is okay to wear white after Labor Day. Limiting when white can be worn during the season is an outmoded concept.

It used to be that one was supposed to wear white only between Memorial Day and Labor Day (basically between the last Monday in May and first Monday of September). Then, "winter white" or off-white became the more accepted white-color for Fall or Winter clothing. Many fashion houses feature white in their Fall/Winter collections. After all, the First Lady, Laura Bush, wore a white suit during the Inauguration ceremony in January 2005.