You Can't Wear White After This Weekend: Here's Why!

That's right folks, Monday is Labor Day meaning that this weekend is the last time that you are supposed to wear the color white. However, how and why did this term and phrase get started? Let's find out!

Labor DayPhoto byFarmer's Almanac

Before the term "Don't wear white after Labor Day" rule was created and prior to modern day air conditioning, people chose to wear white colored clothes and lighter-weight clothes to help keep cool during the hot months of Summer and during the Winter months, people would began wearing darker colors again.

The fashion world then went on to make this statement an official rule. Therefore once Labor Day arrived, it was time to retire the white clothing.

However, some people speculate that the term "don't wear white after Labor Day" came from the practices of fashion from the wealthy.

In the early 1900's people who were wealthy often chose to wear the color white and brighter clothing.

Wearing the color white after Labor Day meant that you were somebody who had the means to have end-of-Summer vacations and wearing the color after Labor Day was thought of "showing off".

Historians believe that the rule was introduced as a way for the wealthy to separate themselves from the working class.

Middle-class laborers wore darker colors even during the Summer months to help prevent dirt and grime from a hard day's work in the field from being able to be seen on their clothes.

I hope that you all enjoyed this Labor Day fact!

USA Today and Farmers Almanac