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Only wear white shoes...

Posted by ESC on September 03, 2005

In Reply to: White shoes... posted by David FG on September 03, 2005

: : We are trying to learn the meaning of the phrase "White Shoes Permitted After Labor Day". What does it mean?

: I assume it is some 'rule' of etiquette: a dress code of some sort?

: DFG

It is a fashion rule: "Originally, the rule was more along the lines of 'Only wear white shoes between Memorial Day and Labor Day.'"

More details are on Ask Yahoo at ask.yahoo.com/ 20020913.html Accessed September 3, 2005.

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