Over the decades, Vogue has been known to set a fashion rule or two. So you can trust us when we say that fashion rules are also meant to be broken. Take the “no white after Labor Day” dictum, now a long-abolished relic among the It crowd. In fact, we think one of the easiest–and crispest–ways to dress is in head-to-toe white, especially as summer begins to wind down and we enter transitional territory.
How to Craft a Perfect All-White Look
When crafting your own all-white look, you may want to start by shopping your closet. Lean on capsule wardrobe staples, like a plain-but-perfect white button-up, jeans, or a simple dress. In August, outside the shows in Copenhagen, we noticed plenty of street stylers wearing all-white basics with a twist–be it through clever layering, voluminous shapes, or unexpected accessories. Texture, detail, and cut are key to making a tonal look feel more interesting.
From the office commute to an off-duty look, the all-white outfit formula is one worth getting behind. Below, find six ways to wear white before, during, and after Labor Day.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 05: A guest wears long straight brown hair with a center part, black rectangular sunglasses with dark lenses, a cream white long-sleeve blouse with puff sleeves and a V-neck, cream white loose fit balloon pants with gathered cuffs, a black top-handle leather bag, black open-toe wedge sandals shoes, outside Herskind, during Copenhagen Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027, on August 05, 2026 in Copenhagen, Denmark (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)Edward Berthelot/Getty Images
