Not wearing white after Labor Day may be a social norm and is still a thing, but there are exceptions to every rule.

Yes, you can wear white after Labor Day. The rule for colors worn after Labor Day is not serious at all. It was used as a way to establish those who did manual work over office work.

Can I wear white after Labor Day now? Westend61/Getty Images. It’s 2025, so the answer to “Can you wear white after Labor Day?” is yes! You can absolutely wear white after Labor Day if you want.