Why Not Wearing White After Labor Day is Silly

Breaking Fashion Rules: Why Not Wearing White After Labor Day is Silly and Why You Should Wear What You Love

Fashion is an ever-evolving realm of self-expression, innovation, and creativity. However, amidst the sea of trends and rules, one peculiar tradition that has persisted for generations is the notion of not wearing white after Labor Day. In this article, we'll explore why this tradition seems outdated and why people with style should consider breaking free from this rule in favor of embracing the freedom to wear any color they desire.

1. The Silly Notion of Seasonal Colors:

The idea of adhering to specific colors based on the season is, frankly, a bit archaic. Fashion is a personal expression of style and mood, and it should not be restricted by arbitrary rules. The notion that white is reserved only for summer and early fall feels outdated in a world where individuality and personal style are celebrated.

2. Embrace Your Unique Style:

Style is about self-expression and embracing your unique tastes and preferences. Following the "no white after Labor Day" rule limits your freedom to express yourself through clothing. True style is about having the confidence to wear what makes you feel your best, regardless of the calendar or the season.

Ugly Holiday Sweaters 2018

You are probably aware of the concept of ugly Christmas sweaters.

You can find these two ugly holiday sweaters at Target.

Ugly holiday sweaters blend traditional holiday spirit with a modern sense of humor. 

Beautiful Velvet Dress Perfect Holiday Outfit

It’s time to get ready for a calendar filled with holiday cocktail parties, family gatherings, and office soirees. Get a handle on the top “nights out” trend that will leave them speechless when you walk in. Make a statement in a touchably soft velvet Speechless dress available in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, and Amethyst at only $20! Speechless is empowering women to be on trend and rock this look by providing it at an accessible price. A beautiful velvet Speechless dress is the perfect holiday outfit to gift yourself and loved ones this season!

FENDI Merry Holiday Delights

FENDI Merry Christmas Holiday Delights

It is almost Thanksgiving?  Can we use the word Christmas yet?  Probably not.  Well, Thanksgiving is a holiday so let's say, "FENDI Merry Holiday Delights".  Anyway, my point is that it is now the holiday shopping season, and FENDI would make any holiday more merry.

Holiday Shopping Season 2018

FYI the holiday shopping season has already begun.  Don't fall behind.  Visit your favorite fashion boutiques today.  The year’s biggest retail moments are either underway or just around the corner.  Think Sunday Night Football, Halloween, Cyber 5, Green Monday, and of course last-minute gift shopping for Christmas and other fabulous holidays.  So many great shopping opportunities between now and the end of the year.

If you are looking for fashion news about the holiday selling season, you may want to check out the top 10 fashion news sources.

You may also have interest in viewing our new fashion news feeds.

Ugly Christmas Sweaters 2017

Clothing that makes you smile is always a good thing.

Ugliness is a property of a person or thing that is unpleasant to look upon and results in a highly unfavorable evaluation. To be ugly is to be aesthetically unattractive, repulsive, or offensive.  Not sure how, but ugly sweaters have become an important part of Christmas fashion.

Merry Christmas 2017

Merry Christmas
Wishing you a happy and stylish holiday.

Christmas Sweaters 2016

Christmas sweaters are in fashion for holiday 2016.

There is no such thing as an ugly Christmas sweater.  They are all fabulous.

Shop for Christmas sweaters at Sears, Kohl's, Target, & Macy's.

Find more Christmas sweater stores in our retail section.

Happy holidays.
It may be a good time to learn about the "Christmas sweater itch".

Learn about ugly Christmas sweaters in our fashion industry terminology section.

Black & White is Always the Right Answer

There have been few colors that designers (fashion, interior, graphic) have used as much as black and white. Separate or together, they are a safe bet for everyone's holiday shopping list. Whether you’re looking for something for your boss, pet lover or fashionista, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best black and white items that never go out of fashion.

Black and White Fashion Gift Guide

Fringe Studio Pas – Girl Boss New York Porcelain Mug 

MSRP $12.00

You'll show everyone who's boss with a chic and sophisticated porcelain coffee mug featuring a gilded Girl Boss decal that overlays black-and-white paneling.

Movado - Movado Bold Watch

MSRP $395.00

Large Movado BOLD watch, 42 mm black TR90 composite material and stainless steel case, black dial with matching sunray dot, hands and tone-on-tone outer ring, black Colorado bull hide leather strap with black tack-stitch detail and black ion-plated stainless steel buckle, K1 crystal, Swiss quartz movement, water resistant to 30 meters.

Kate Spade Stripe Slim Battery Bank

MSRP $60.00

Let's talk tech. while we love the beauty of a handwritten letter (especially an impromptu love note), we can't help but keep our cell phones, laptops and iPads within close reach. Our designers kept this very thought in mind when they created our latest collection of whimsical cases.

Ju-Ju-Be B.F.F. Diaper Bag - The Queen of the Nile Diaper Bag

MSRP $180

This bag will be your BFF. It will also make you new BFFs because all the other ladies will want to be your friend. It might make your current BFF a little jealous, but that’s OK because she wasn’t all that good of a friend anyway. Just a few questions: Did she ever offer to carry all of your stuff in an ultra organized way? The BFF will. It has tons of pockets and organization...so much you won’t know what to do with it all. Is she flexible? The BFF comes with detachable shoulder straps and messenger straps. Use it any way you want!

Barks & Kisses Ashford Collection Pet Diner

MSRP $79.99

Sleek. Smart. And irresistibly stylish, the revolutionary Ashford Collection Pet Diner from Barks & Kisses redefines “pet feeder” from every point of view. Featuring eye-catching bold curves and deep double stainless steel bowls, the innovative Ashford Collection Pet Diner was designed to stay ahead of times…for many (dog) years to come.

Tory Burch Robinson Woven-Leather Convertible Shoulder Bag

MSRP $475.00

Named for Tory’s parents — Buddy and Reva Robinson — it’s a modern classic. The Robinson Woven-Leather Convertible Shoulder Bag features a contrasting diamond pattern for a graphic effect. It’s finished with an adjustable chain strap that can be worn doubled or long and cross-body — perfect for days on the go or evenings out.

By the way, as you know we typically only report on fashion, jewelry, shoes, etc. However, that “Barks & Kisses Ashford Collection Pet Diners” was simply too amazing to leave out of this holiday gift blog post.

Santa Claus Style 2015

Santa Claus is on the way.

Santa Claus is generally depicted as a portly, joyous, white-bearded man wearing a red coat with white collar and cuffs, white-cuffed red trousers, and black leather belt and boots and who carries a bag full of gifts for children. He often has a pair of spectacles to make it easier to read the naughty or nice list.

Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Santy, or simply Santa is a mythical figure with historical origins who, in many Western cultures, brings gifts to the homes of good children on 24 December, the night before Christmas Day. The modern Santa Claus is derived from the British figure of Father Christmas, the Dutch figure of Sinterklaas, and Saint Nicholas, the historical Greek bishop and gift-giver of Myra.

Red & green fashion are the colors of the day.

Have a happy fashion Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Go Home to Your Family in Style

You don't have to click your ruby slippers three times to understand that there is no place like home. Take time to visit with your family and friends for the holidays.  

No matter where you are or how busy you think you are, make time to go home to your family in style and make sure that when you get there, you put down your mobile device and spend good quality time with one another...

You can find the above featured clothing at Lucky Brand.

CMC Fashion Sample Sale for Holiday 2015

Holiday Shopping at the CMC.

This Friday, Saturday & Sunday:  Sample Sales + Unique LA Holiday Market!

http://www.californiamarketcenter.com/faq/samplesale.php 

Learn more about the California Market Center and Sample Sales.

It is always a good experience to shop at CMC.  See more about the CMC Holiday Sample Sales for 2015 here on the Fashion Blog.

Chamilia Holiday Charm Sale

Chamilia, a Swarovski Company, is taking it beyond Black Friday and Small Business Saturday—offering consumers the opportunity to buy two full-priced charms to get the third FREE at Chamilia.com and participating retailers, December 1-18, 2015. Keeping everyone happy for the holidays!

You may want to also view the holiday pendent article we recently posted about Chamilia.

View more about charms from our jewelry industry blog.

The Twitten Fair-Trade Knitwear for Holiday 2015

Happy Thanksgiving week to all!  If hand-made, fair-trade knitwear with a sense of humor is your thing for Holiday/Winter 2015/16, we think we've got just the ticket: The Twitten.

Six winters ago, “Twitten” debuted as a “fun-of-a-kind” solution to bring romance, affection AND warmth to couples worldwide. Twitten® was the original solution to keeping warm while holding hands in the cold. And two seasons back, it caused a sensation in a whimsical heart and hand-warming segment on ABC’s Good Morning America you can watch here:

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/dogs-comfort-newtown-twitten-made-couples-gma-pop-18004458

Each year, Twitten debuts new and revives classic knitwear for singles, kids, couples and now, for baby. This season’s collection now includes premium hats, scarves, fingerless gloves, mittens, texting gloves, legwarmers and a fun new babies’ and kids’ line—all fair trade and hand-knit in 100% alpaca or alpaca blend in Peru. Available at boutiques nationwide and at www.thetwitten.com, Twitten features contemporary styles in bold stripes and subtle solids with knit accents and decorations, embroidery and appliques. Consciously designed in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the entire Twitten line is sustainably crafted by small family-owned businesses and traditional women’s cooperatives high in the Peruvian Andes under the supervision of Twitten’s Artisan Initiative Program.

This season, Twitten invites you to fight “Frigophobia”—the fear of becoming too cold—with: mittens; gloves; texting gloves and mittens, fingerless gloves, scarves, hats, scarfhats and leg warmers. For the kids, Twitten’s got the season’s biggest thing: animal hoods with unicorns, fairies and enchanted hedgehogs. Twitten for baby accessories are arriving shortly, with a alpaca bouclé “baby bag” in cream/natural white among the first arrivals, followed by bonnets, dresses,

tops/bottoms and onesies. Co-Founder and Twittener-in-Chief Connie Kaiserman promises, “[they are] so soft, cozy and warm, and so much better than a blanket because they can’t get kicked off or rolled out of.” A premium product, the original Twitten retails at $44; kids’ mittens start at $15 and adult mittens are on sale at $25.20. Leg warmers are $29. A complete list of the season’s products, fabrics, colors and patterns—as well as real people wearing the accessories under real conditions is online at www.thetwitten.com. 

Links to many photos of this season’s collection are here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6jw37w3v2n6ppne/AAB7MtIYkDIEDiQziiCfSCmua?dl=0

Where the heck did Twitten come from? It started as a unique two-handed (conjoined) mitten couples can wear while holding hands to stay snug and warm. Co-founder Connie Kaiserman knitted her first Twitten for boyfriend (and subsequent husband of many years!) Steve Robinson so they could hold hands during football games. Several decades and professions later, Kaiserman met Jennifer Isaacson, who had spent a lifetime sourcing materials all over the world and designing everything from textiles to furniture. Together they launched Twitten.

Twitten LLC is 100% women-owned and operated. The entire Twitten Line is Fair Trade and handcrafted in Peru by artisans whose work supports and sustains traditional communities. As Kaiserman says, “high in the Andes, women are knitting beautiful accessories for you.”
The Twitten donates 20% of all its profits to the Bodhi Fund, which was created to support underserved New Mexico families whose children are in desperate need of out-of-state cancer treatment. For more information visit www.nmcf.org/?page_id=1239

Entrepreneur and writer Kaiserman, who divides her time between Santa Fe, New York and Greece, says, “We’re tremendously gratified retailers and consumers alike have embraced our ‘Twitten Story.’ While we have made inroads into brick and mortar retail—we‘ve been especially popular in college towns and hip urban and suburban boutiques—we remain a “mom and mom” operation, and we have our own Artisan Initiative program.” In the program, Isaacson teaches young women in Chinchero, Peru how to knit to a high standard and sells the items in the US. Available in very limited quantities, these “Artisan Collection” products can also be made to order.

Twitten burst on the scene as a must-have gift after debuting at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Then, celebrity couples and singles of all stripes embraced the cute, captivating and curious accessory. Celebrities sporting Twitten products have included: George Stephanopoulos; Laura Spencer; Mariel Hemingway; Jesse Williams; Ricki Lake; Audrina Patridge; Ryan Cabrera; Chelsea Handler and Chuy; William Mapother; KayCee Stroh and husband Ben Higginson; Broderick Johnson and his wife “BooBoo;” Sally Kellerman; Candy Spelling; Alan Cumming; Olympic Silver Medalist Jared "Speedy" Peterson; and many others.

Kaiserman concludes, “Twitten represents a college student’s dream come true, and while the original Twitten is silly and fun, our full line is as practical as it is beautiful. We predict a lot more couples, singles, parents and kids are going to be ‘Twittening’ come this fall and winter!”

About THE BODHI FUND 20% of all profits from The Twitten go to the Bodhi Fund. In 2003 Connie and Steve’s four year-old grandson Bodhi was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. Because bone marrow transplants are unavailable in the state of New Mexico where Bodhi lived, he and his family traveled to New York City where he underwent a bone marrow transplant at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Today Bodhi is an energetic and irrepressible 16 year-old enjoying life with his younger sister and brother. The Bodhi Fund was created to support New Mexico families whose children are in desperate need of out-of-state cancer treatment. Administered by the New Mexico Community Foundation, the Bodhi Fund provides financial aid to cover mortgage, phone, car, utility and travel expenses at a moment when families are plunged into crisis, both emotionally and financially. www.nmcf.org/?page_id=1239

Fashion Verse Electronics for Holiday Gift Giving

The Holidays are coming, and it is important to understand that the only "good gifts" would be the gift of fashion.  It is very critical to understand that no one really likes to receive electronics as a present.  They may pretend they like it, but they really would have preferred a Christmas sweater, shoes, gloves, etc. The gift of apparel, jewelry or beauty product simply makes the world a better place.  When thinking about holiday gift giving, make sure that you are thinking fashion. 

We strongly suggest that you trade in your old video games, outdated phones, cameras, laptops, and use the money to purchase new clothes, shoes, and fashion accessories.

Only buy holiday fashion, even if you want to buy an ugly Christmas sweater.

Note: the product in the image above is only for reference of what is available today at Amazon.  Pricing and options are subject to change.

You may be interested in viewing the Holiday Style Gift Ideas for 2015, Minnie Rose Holiday 2015 and Apparel Search Holiday 2015 Fashion Gift Guide blog posts.

Apparel Search 2015 Holiday Gift Guide

Ring, ring, the holiday's are coming.  Time to purchase winter essentials for yourself as well as for your friends and family.  Yes, gift giving time is almost upon us.

Levi

If you are shopping for a man in your life, you may want to visit the Levi website to review their outerwear options.  Below are a few example that we like for Winter 2015.

What do you think of this women's Fur Hooded Parka?

This hooded parka features a faux-fur lined hood, drawstring waist and a zip and snap front closure. Finished with a polyamide satin for a refined sheen. Yes, this parka is Levi.

Outerwear makes a great gift, but you may also want to consider footwear as a gift giving option.  Did you know that Ugg Australia makes a fine collection of slippers that would be perfect for this winter (indoor or out).

The slippers pictured above are Day Slippers.  They can be worn outside because they have a durable sole, signature UGG comfort, and new eye-catching colors.  The Dakota Moccasin is your wear-everywhere style.

See more women's UGG slippers.  By the way, you can't tell me that the slippers below would not make a perfect gift for the guy or gal that enjoys lounging around the house.

When colder weather calls for curling up on the couch in something comfortable, a nice pair of slippers would be remembered as the perfect gift.

You may also want to check the Moncler Fanny Shearling-lined lace-up Boot in Beige that can be found at Neiman Marcus.

Thank you for taking the time to read our fashion blog post. If you would like to take a few moments to visit a few other fashion resources, you are welcome to review some of our suggestions below.

Links of Interest:

Brand Name Fashion
Fashion Brand Directory
Fashion Celebrities 
Popular Fashion Brands

Happy holidays.

We hope that you have found this news to be informative. If you have comments or questions, please add your thoughts in the discussion area below.

Holiday Style Gift Ideas 2015

Should we start thinking about holiday gift giving?  Sure, why not?  It is never too early to shop for the holidays.

Fashion accessories, are always a good idea.  Check out these cool hats and adorable bootie keychains from UGG.

 A few ideas for the fashionista in your life (maybe even buy for yourself).

Where do you plan on shopping this year?  If you find any amazing products, let us know where we can find them.

In addition to shopping at the UGG website, you may wish to shop for clothes & footwear on Amazon. You can find many fantastic brands include UGG.

Minnie Rose Holiday 2015

View the Minnie Rose Holiday 2015 collection on the Fashion Blogger site.

Ready for a Blue Fashion Christmas

Christmas is just around the corner and the festive parties are here. Ditch the traditional sweaters and go for something icy blue chic this year!

It’ll be a Blue Blue Christmas without These

9 Essential Pieces!

1.       Cynthia Rowley ($250; www.cynthiarowley.com) 

2.       Cynthia Rowley ($297.50; www.cynthiarowley.com) 

3.       Brevity.  ($95; www.brevityjewelry.com) 

4.       Cynthia Rowley ($295; www.cynthiarowley.com) 

5.       Miss Z for Rowley Eyewear ($109; www.cynthiarowley.com) 

6.       Cynthia Rowley ($227.50; www.cynthiarowley.com) 

7.       Cynthia Rowley ($395; www.cynthiarowley.com) 

8.       ZAMRIE ($168; www.zamrie.com) 

9.       Kooba ($248; www.kooba.com) 

It would be a Blue Blue Christmas with or without you.

Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas for Holiday 2014

The Holidays are just around the corner, and in case you still haven't finished your holiday shopping and need some ideas for gift ideas, here's a gift guide for the ladies in your life. Whether it is for a girlfriend, wife, mom or even just yourself, we picked out some of the best goodies this season.

 Zamrie Winterland Faux Fur Vest, $168 ; http://tinyurl.com/m8p8ty9

Swoon Universal Lip Applicator; $12; http://tinyurl.com/n32nxtm

Brevity 22k gold plated ‘2015’ necklace; $95; http://tinyurl.com/kro2jnj

cinda b iPhone 5 hard case in jet set black, $40; http://tinyurl.com/lt5y8dp

Hydropeptide Purifying Lift Mask, $46; http://tinyurl.com/n223vy8

Patricia Nash Tooled Dante Crossbody, $149; http://tinyurl.com/oqsa8zk