White After Labor Day: Fashion Do or Fashion Don’t?

Is wearing white out-and-about after Labor Day the fashion faux pas that it once was? Labor day is less than a week away, and I don’t think I am quite ready to retire my white denim pants that I bought only a month ago.  I’m not sure who created the once stringent rule “no white after labor day”, but if I’m not mistaken, aren’t rules created to be broken?

When looking at fall and winter designer fashion on the runway, it’s quite apparent that many designers feel the same way.  Out with the old and in with the new!  Bright white platform pumps, stunningly white dresses, crisp white winter jackets, and yes…even white pants were spotted on the runway – all for the upcoming chillier months when, traditionally, white was ix-nayed.

Celebrities too, seem to have grown tiresome of this old fashion commandment.  Many gleamed in wintery white dresses on the red carpet this past December.  Others were seen running around town in their winter white bests.

I feel the need to make a disclaimer about wearing white during the winter – a little white can go a long way, just remember sometimes, less is more.  For example, I love the way Kate Hudson donned white platform pumps to the Golden Globes- completing her elegant look.  On the other hand, Lady GaGa broke the “no white after Labor Day” rule, taking it to the next level…and beyond. Check out those sky-high platform lace-up boots!

So what do you think- is wearing white (tastefully) after Labor Day passé, or do you think it was a rule created for a reason?  Let us know in comments!