Fashion tradition disallows wearing white formal clothes after Labour Day in North America. Tradition doesn't have much to say as to when you can start wearing white again. Depending where you live and how many cotillions you attend, you could start wearing white as soon as the first day of Spring (today), or as late as memorial Day in the USA.
Internet research suggests that the restriction for not wearing white after Labour Day began with the wearing of white formal shoes. It also suggests that Frasier Crane's brother Niles might be the last traditionalist on Earth to care about this rule. Since the 1950's the traditions for formal wear have become relaxed. I've now learned about "winter white", which are warm-tinted whites like a cream white. And now that I know, you know too.
This picture was taken at the Mayor's Gala for the 100th Anniversary of the City of Port Coquitlam. We were encouraged to wear formal wear from the period; my wife has on the latest fashion from Paris, circa 1913. It was a great party! Photo of us by Darla Furlani, with some Photoshop adjustments by me.
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