If one wears white jeans or trousers in public in England, does this have any special meaning?

Question

A friend of mine was wearing white bell bottomed trousers out tonight when attending a party. Before she went out her sister said to her "Ooh, be careful...you know what wearing white trousers in public means!" Actually she doesn't know, if indeed it means anything at all! Does anyone out there have a clue what her sister might have meant, or is her sister just trying to wind her up?

Answer 1

i've never actually heard of this saying haha, it isn't a tradition or anything in england if you wear white trousers in public, she probably just means be careful, you might spill something on it, white stains:|

i always spill stuff down myself if im wearing white!

ah!

x

Answer 2

Well, I know that when we were teenagers it used to be 'red shoes means no knickers'!  Skinny white jeans seem popular with lots of playful young women...but they can look amazing if you wear them with the right top and shoes....maybe NOT red heels and a bra top?

Answer 3

Not a clue...sounds strange if you ask me!

Ask her! haha.

Answer 4

It means it's the wrong time of the month. Have you ever seen an advert for tampons/panty liners etc etc? Always wearing white trousers and playing tennis...

Answer 5

i've never ever heard of this.

ever.

and i was born and bred here in ol'blighty.

xx

Answer 6

I can only think of is that white trousers sometimes show underwear through. But I don't think jeans will, they're too thick.

Answer 7

It doesnt mean anything in England apart from easily gets stained and can make many people look reeeeeeeeeeally fat. I know America has this whole thing about no white before/ after Labor Day or something

Answer 8

sounds like she was winding her up, although really only chavs wear white trousers or jeans.

Answer 9

She was just winding her up. Apart from them maybe going a bit see through - white stilettos on the other hand....... lol!

Answer 10

hmm well

you can see the persons underwear through them sometimes

other than that, i dont know..  

Answer 11

She was probably referring to the well-known fact that if you wear white anything on buses, trains or Underground, it won't remain clean for very long !!!

Answer 12

it means she has appalling dress sense

Answer 13

i don't know i have never heard this

Answer 14

I think it refers to the fact that you're likely to spill something on you if you wear white.  That's why I would say it.