Of course! Labor Day may mark the unofficial end of summer, but it doesn’t really mean the end of white apparel. Although it did, once upon a (gritty) time in New York City.
The whole “no white after Labor Day” rule was born, like many things, in the Gilded Age, when the city was exploding with new money, grand mansions, and a healthy dose of social and class competition (sound familiar?). The wealthy would escape the hot, sticky city in the summer and retreat to breezy enclaves like Newport or Southampton. In Newport, everyone wore crisp white linen, which was more than just a fashion statement (although that certainly played a role). White and neutral colors simply stay cooler under the sun!
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