I think with the white it’s more about I can’t keep it clean. One bite of anything and it’s no longer white!!!
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I think they do. I bought my regular US size 9.
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We went out with friends for Mexican food and margs on Friday night. My friend’s white jeans met up with some salsa. She said, “I should know better.”
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I understand. I am cautious what I eat and drink if I have on a white shirt. Not with jeans though. I have never gotten them stained even on vacation thanks to napkins! However, depending on what I’m eating, I am cautious.
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I love that dress on you, @basket!
I’m the same with white shirts/other clothes. I’m just not that tidy and snack throughout the day. There’s bound to be a pen mark, coffee drip, or jam stain somewhere within a few hours. It’s why 99% of my work shirts and pants are black 
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Ha! I once went wine tasting wearing a white polo and white shorts! WineAway is a marvelous product! 
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Just got new narrow black leather watchband from Amazon (came with a dark brown one too). I like it better than the original silicone white one. It’s not as hot under the band and looks a bit daintier.
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I’m in Italy and I was just commenting to my husband how many people were brave enough to wear white. I don’t bring white bottoms traveling as they are at risk of getting dirty.
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I try not to travel with light colored clothing as it’s challenging to keep clean. I love the Ex Officio solid polyester tops I bought years ago. They don’t wrinkle and things come off of them easily, even when you pour or spill a bunch of dark-colored sauce on them. They dry quickly too. Yup, I’m messy!
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Speaking of white, is it true that these days you can wear white whenever you want, or do people still adhere to what was at least once a “rule” that you can only wear white between Memorial Day and Labor Day? I think in the south people wear white more year round, but what about other places, including Europe?
I feel it’s an archaic idea. If it gets warm, I will wear white pants in May and September. Maybe October but it usually is cooler. In April I was still wearing my winter coat a lot so white doesn’t work where I live. If it was a warmer place, I would. I love a white pair of pants.
Since Europe doesn’t celebrate Memorial Day or Labor Day, I feel people wear white outside of that time frame.
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Me,too. I’m in the Midwest. I start wearing white late April if it’s a gorgeous warm day. In May, I 100% start. I’ll wear thru September, too. Maybe early October if it’s a hot day.
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I have to admit I struggle breaking the, “rule,” on when one can wear white bottoms. I use Easter (rather than Memorial Day) to Labor Day as my time frame.
I did not struggle with breaking it in Florida.
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Many of the fashion mores from the 50’s-70’s have gone by the wayside. Most are wearing white whenever the mood hits (especially in the southern states). I don’t see much bright white in the winter months but will definitely see ecru and winter white. When I visit south Florida in the winter, I’m packing my whites.
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I think off white is a year round thing now, especially with some of the monochromatic looks.
Bright white has been freed from the Memorial Day to Labor Day rule, and I take advantage of that. With that said, I struggle a bit wearing bright white in less “summery” outfits. My white flare jeans would look great with a tan cashmere turtleneck and suede boots but I never do it.
Curious what others are doing.
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I think the rule about not wearing white went out awhile ago. I will wear white if the weather is warm and I don’t even think about whether it’s too early or late. Of course I now live in a state where the weather is pretty cool, so it’s kind of a non issue anyway!
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I’ve always worn winter white in the cold months. When I say white, I mean bright white!
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I agree with your thoughts and I have several different styles of white pants/jeans, but would be more likely to wear cream colored pants when it’s very cold. I wear that exact outfit you described though: a tan cashmere sweater, tan ankle boots, and white boot cut jeans. Go for it!
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Count me in for Forever 31.
Bummer rainbow had me laughing.
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I’m sorta in! 
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