Style Melania Style Thread

[Michele26]

We can break this fashion rule, as well as a few others if all of us would go against them.

 

[Charles]

Does this means that after Labor Day you're not supposed to wear white at all? Not even a pair of white shoes or a white scarf? What about shirts?
This "rule" seems really weird...

It is really weird. Like it was mentioned, it came from the elite as yet another way to feel superior to working class people. It's just a tradition that people use to judge others.

 

[Eva1991]

A classic white shirt is year-round. White pants, shoes, bags, belts, and dresses are frowned upon after Labor Day in some areas. "Winter white" or cream/off-white in winter fabrics (i.e. wool) are ok and can look nice as long as they're not stark white. Seersucker is also Easter through Labor Day only.

It is really weird. Like it was mentioned, it came from the elite as yet another way to feel superior to working class people. It's just a tradition that people use to judge others.

Thank you for the clarifications.
As another poster mentioned, this practice seems really odd to non Americans.
In Europe you can wear white all year round. Hence the color "winter white".
I'm not saying you can go around in the middle of the winter with a strappy white dress but at least white pants, blouses, sweaters, coats etc. are not frowned upon!

As this is a Melania style thread though, I really hope she doesn't follow that rule. Melania is one of the few women I've seen that can wear the total white look and look fabulous. Not many people can pull that off. I hope she continues to wear white or at least off white clothing even during the winter time.

 

[Freckles1]

Thank you for the clarifications.
As another poster mentioned, this practice seems really odd to non Americans.
In Europe you can wear white all year round. Hence the color "winter white".
I'm not saying you can go around in the middle of the winter with a strappy white dress but at least white pants, blouses, sweaters, coats etc. are not frowned upon!

As this is a Melania style thread though, I really hope she doesn't follow that rule. Melania is one of the few women I've seen that can wear the total white look and look fabulous. Not many people can pull that off. I hope she continues to wear white or at least off white clothing even during the winter time.

Ooohhh I love winter white!!!

 

[L etoile]

Thank you for the clarifications.
As another poster mentioned, this practice seems really odd to non Americans.
In Europe you can wear white all year round. Hence the color "winter white".
I'm not saying you can go around in the middle of the winter with a strappy white dress but at least white pants, blouses, sweaters, coats etc. are not frowned upon!

As this is a Melania style thread though, I really hope she doesn't follow that rule. Melania is one of the few women I've seen that can wear the total white look and look fabulous. Not many people can pull that off. I hope she continues to wear white or at least off white clothing even during the winter time.

It's really a ridiculous rule, but it's practiced in my area of the country. I'd get sideways glances in a white dress right now. I hate it, but abide by the "rules."

 

[Michele26]

Thank you for the clarifications.
As another poster mentioned, this practice seems really odd to non Americans.
In Europe you can wear white all year round. Hence the color "winter white".
I'm not saying you can go around in the middle of the winter with a strappy white dress but at least white pants, blouses, sweaters, coats etc. are not frowned upon!

As this is a Melania style thread though, I really hope she doesn't follow that rule. Melania is one of the few women I've seen that can wear the total white look and look fabulous. Not many people can pull that off. I hope she continues to wear white or at least off white clothing even during the winter time.

As the Emily Post Insitute notes,

Of course you can wear white after Labor Day, and it makes perfect sense to do so in climates where September’s temperatures are hardly fall-like. It’s more about fabric choice today than color. Even in the dead of winter in northern New England the fashionable wear white wools, cashmeres, jeans, and down-filled parkas. The true interpretation is wear what’s appropriate—for the weather, the season, or the occasion.
https://www.good.is/articles/labor-day-fashion-rules

I have white wools, cashmere, silks, and a ski outfit all in white.

 

[highend]

At the UN General Assembly today in a Calvin Klein suit....

 

[mkr]

Pants are too short.

 

[cdtracing]

I like the suit but would prefer the pants at a longer length.

 

[Freckles1]

I like it!!! Watched her go up the escalator! Ha!!! Boardroom sass!!!

 

[Swanky]

Pants are meant to hit there, I like that look w/ heels.

 

[BagLovingMom]

Great suit! I love ankle pants . She has the height to carry them off beautifully

 

[L etoile]

I like the suit but would prefer the pants at a longer length.

I'm liking ankle-length pants lately, but they need to be worn with just a blouse or a shorter jacket. This jacket is a miss for me.

 

[Michele26]

I like the suit & love wearing ankle boots with heels.

 

[Mimi_09]

FLOTUS delivered remarks at UN luncheon today.