Labor Day, Summer Ending and Wearing White!

Today is Labor Day...The unofficial last day of summer.  What a bummer!  I really didn't want summer to end.  Anyway, Labor Day is also the day that everyone (well, actually just women) always asks one particular question year after year after year...Is it appropriate to wear white after Labor Day?

The so called "rule" was always never wear white before Memorial Day and after Labor Day.  Summer only!!  But what if you live in warm weather all year round?  When the temp is 85 and it's March, April, September or October.  Of course you are going to wear white.  Why not!!  Think about it.

Then there's the Midwest where the weather is so unpredictable.  Today it's 65 degrees, yesterday it was 75, the day before that 85, and the day before that 95.  Go figure!  It's completely crazy!  What do you wear?  Wearing white has always been associated with warm, sunny weather.  Why not wear it when the temperature is in the 80's or 90's?  Right? 

I would say that in fashion, there are no rules or that rules are made to be broken.  Go with your gut instinct.  Be individualistic!  Be yourself!  Express your own creativity! 

Will I wear my white jeans in September?  Sure, why not.  But only if the weather permits.  Would I wear white in April or May?  Sure, but again, if weather permits.  Will I wear white while vacationing in a warm weather state?  Absolutely!!  No doubt about that!

So, I hope I sort of answered your question about wearing white after Labor Day.  Fashion is not supposed to be difficult.  It's supposed to be fun!! 

So enjoy the unofficial last day of summer.  Oh, I almost forgot, there are always a ton of sales on Labor Day.  I took my kids to the outlet mall this morning to find some fall school clothes, and it was packed!  So much for the bad economy!  There were no parking spots left, the stores were packed, and people were carry multiple shopping bags.  WOW!!  Happy shopping!!!

Enjoy your day!

Lynn

Why My Mail Person Hates Me This Time of Year!

The fall fashion season has begun, and all of the September fashion magazines are hitting the newsstands.  I have received most of them already, which is why my mail person really hates me this time of year.

These September magazines are full of fall's hottest trends.  They all preview the lastest and greatest in fall fashion.  And yes, these issues are filled with pages after pages after more pages of fall merchandise and advertisements.

You know what that means?  These September issues are thick...extra thick...inches thick.  They also weigh anywhere between 5-10 pounds each.  You now know why my mail person currently despises me. 

Can you imagine carrying those magazines around with you all day..multiple magazines...inches of magazines...pounds of magazines?!?!  Wow!!  I definitely wouldn't want to do that!

So, I would like to thank my mail person for delivering those obnoxiously over sized publications to my doorstep.  I really do appreciate it because I love looking at them,reading them, absorbing them.

So, when you are perusing your September magazines, remember your mail person and remember to thank them, too.

Enjoy your day!!

Lynn