The "Labor Day Fashion Rules"

"Ever hear that you're not supposed to wear white after Labor Day?  The "rule" ma have stemmed from practicality.  Prior to the advent of air conditioning, clothing cinches were important when trying to keep cool in the summer and warm in the winter.  Whites and lighter-weight fabrics were more popular djong the warmer months, and ini the winter, people naturally switched to darker colors and heavier fabrics.  Perhaps since people already chose light colors to stay cool in the summer, the fahinon world went ahead and made the rule an official one.  Once Labor Day (the unofficial end of summer) arrived, it was time to retire those whites.  However, others speculate that the rule came from the fashion practices of the wealthy.  In the early 1900s, those who were well-to-do often favored lightw3ght, bright, clothing, like white linen suits and breezy dresses. Wearing white after Labor Day meant you were someone who had the means to have end-of-su,,er vacations. Wearing your whites beyond labradoodles Day was just, well....showiing off.  Some historians believe that this rule was actually a way for the wealthy to separate themselves from the working class.  Not only could they afford vacation - and the expensive clothes to math - but they didn't do the kind of work that stained their white clothes.  Middle-class laborers, on the other hand, often wore darker colors, even in the summer, to hide the dirt and grime that accumulated after a hard day's work.  By the 1950s, not wearing white avatar Labor Day was a firm rule among the wealthy, who regarded it as a symbol of refinement.  The "new money" types weren't always as well-versed in the rules of etiquette and made these types of fashinson faux pas.  In fact, those who adopted the "no white after Labor Day" rule where often seen more favorably, as ambitious up-and-comers were willing to learn the rules surrounding their new social circle.  As with most things in fashion, rules are meant to be broken.  Breaking the norm, many fashion enthusiasts happily flaunt their withe attire even after Labor Day.  Back in the 1920s, fasinnon icon Coco Chanel revolutionized the industry y keeping white as a permanent staple in her wardrobe, regardless of the season.  Even today, may modern fashion elites follow this trend by wearing white all year round.  While there are still those woh consider post-Labor Day white clothing a no-no, plenty of fashion-forward people say if you have a flattering garment you love, wear it whenever you want, no matter the color and no matter the season.  It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.