Off-white bucks after Labor Day? (color, product, thin, long)

[Reefmonkey]

I know the general rules about white shoes, linen, seersucker, etc after Labor Day, but I also know there are exceptions to these rules when in tropical climates.


I have a pair of Bass suede bucks (oxford shoes) in what Bass calls "oyster", which is an off-white, faintly grey color.



https://www.ghbass.com/product/proct...dOption=205054


Since they aren't exactly white, and since I live in the hot, humid subtropical climate of Houston, might I possibly get away with continuing to wear them until the end of September, or until daily highs dip below 90, whichever comes first?

[Sunbather]

I wear white chucks and vans as part of my rotation year-round. Nothing wrong with this.

[rrah]

I would wear them as long as you want.

[greatblueheron]

Originally Posted by rrah

I would wear them as long as you want.

Yes....

[crd08]

I wear white year round and I live in Ohio lol

[RubyDee]

Nobody follows these rules anymore.

[Arkay66]

Originally Posted by RubyDee

Nobody follows these rules anymore.

This!!

Wear whatever color you want when you want.

[blueherons]

I think it's one thing if you are trying to walk through the slushy streets of Chicago in February in white bucks. It's another if you live in Houston.

FWIW, white pants and seersucker used to only be made out of very thin, flimsy fabric which is why it didn't make sense to wear these things after Labor Day.

Wear your bucks, I wear white jeans all year long in South Florida.

[chiluvr1228]

Originally these rules served a purpose and they still do in cold climates with snow, slush, etc. You wouldn't want to wear white shoes there. However in Houston, as in Florida where I live, these rules just don't apply.

[BirdieBelle]

Originally Posted by RubyDee

Nobody follows these rules anymore.

People where I live do.

I put away spring stuff after Labor Day, but GQ says it's okay so... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯