Why do we still hear the old reprimand "no white after Labor Day!" every fall? Where does this style "rule" come from? What's so bad about white clothes when the air gets crisp? Does Labor Day itself have anything to do with it? On this episode, Connie and Jean explore the turn-of-the-20th-century elitist roots of this adage.

Unstitched: The Stories of What We Wear and Why We Wear It

Unstitched: Why Can't I Wear White After Labor Day?

We express gender, class, race, power and identity through what we wear and how we dress. Each article of clothing, accessory, and stylistic choice communicates how we wish to be seen, and whether we know or not, how we are seen. In Unstitched, hosts Jean and Connie will examine questions including: what is the history behind what we wear? What are the political implications? What stories do we tell?

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Unstitched: The Stories of What We Wear and Why We Wear It