31 Bits, Elegantees Chelsea tee, white jeans, Shop Wearwell tote - ethical fashion blogger (7)

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  1. šŸ˜‰ This article is excellent timing. I am old fashioned, so I went and wore WHITE on LABOR DAY! JUST TO show that I can…. But I admit, …it is so hard to break the old rules, so dutifully after Labor Day, I sadly put my summer whites away. Omg, it is such a sad parting of ways for me…. which is why I went crazy on Labor Day declaring to the world, “It’s White and I AM Wearing it! lol. I still can’t wear ‘jammie’ type bottoms into stores and I struggle severely with wearing any kind of athletic wear into stores etc… (at home or gym – well okay, my home is my gym!) but I will quickly dress out of them and put on something more suitable …. even to go to the grocery store! – Ripped Jeans? Never! I don’t care how distressed the fashion is! (that’s just me)! Giant Handbags? Always! I put my whole world into my bags! – Great article!!! Love you Molly! (i know, i know, my fashion sense screams ‘Senior’!) šŸ˜›

  2. I will admit I don’t wear white now but not because it is after Labor Day but because I am such a clutz and will totally have mess spilled on it.

  3. I also read that the rule was created after the civil war to distinguish “old money” from “new money” as in only women from ā€œold moneyā€ could wear white after Labor Day. Since I have NO money, I always wear white after Labor Day! šŸ˜€ What I haven’t been brave enough to do yet is wear all white like this gorgeous outfit, so I’m going to have to be brave and give it a try!

  4. This outfit is the bomb!! You look fabulous! I can see why you & your hubby both like it. I like to wear my white jeans with boots and neutral sweaters in the fall and winter.

  5. You look amazing in that outfit and I really do love that necklace! I actually just swapped out my “summer” and “fall” clothes and use the whole “white after labor day” to give my favorites a rest so I don’t wear them completely out! But it’s interesting to know where it actually came from!

  6. I really enjoyed this one, Molly! Very interesting history. I have always felt so torn on this because I love the look of white denim, but it always feels way too hot to wear jeans around here in the summer time.

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