What Does the statement " don't wear white after labor day" mean?

Question

i've always wondered,

and wouldn't it ALWAYS be after labor day?

technicaly from the last year.

where did it come from?

Answer 1

It means that you should only wear white shoes between memorial day and labor day - it has recently been expanded to include white outfits.

Personally, I always thought that it was because people are less likely to have nice tans after the summer is over, and wearing white would wash out out.