Why We Don’t Wear White After Labor Day

Bella Breakdown When you were growing up, your mother might have told you that you shouldn’t wear white after Labor Day… well maybe that was just my mother. But you might have heard this strange saying from somewhere. You wouldn’t be alone in wonder, well, why not? White used to be viewed as a very formal color. Individuals of means would often wear white during their summers because they were working. It was also a color worn so that they could stay cool. When it was time to head back to work, hence “Labor Day”, people would put away...

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Questions About Summer Wedding Attire Answered

Bella Breakdown Summer wedding season is among us and there is much confusion on what the proper attire is. Trying to crack the code on what ‘formal’ means can be close to impossible. Does formal mean black tie or cocktail attire? Well according to professionals, once summer hits, there is a bit more flexibility. Instead of going for an extremely dressy getup, try a light colored, easy dress with some strappy heels. With this you are covering both your bases as you attempt navigating summer wedding attire. It is important that you don’t over or under dress so always...

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