The Outdated Fashion Rule We're Breaking For Spring 2025 (Your Wardrobe Will Thank You)

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"Don't wear white after Labor Day" is a long-standing fashion rule we're ready to leave behind. This old adage makes a certain kind of sense, since white is a summery color best reserved for the warm months between Memorial Day and Labor Day. But style, first and foremost, is about expression, and fashion rules are more guidelines than laws. What matters is that an ensemble is visually interesting and venue appropriate, not that it adheres to a famous theoretical.

That's why it's time to recruit the white pant into your spring wardrobe. Sure, it's not summer yet, but when there's sunny, warm weather, then it's worth reaching for bright, fresh pieces. Leaving your white pants in the closet until the right calendar day hits is silly, especially when the weather is already giving summer vacation. In fact, white jeans are one of spring 2025's most exciting fashion trends, the perfect polished pant to finish off your transitional looks.

This spring, white jeans are the perfect hit of preppy style — or old money aesthetic, in Gen-Z lingo — to add to your closet. Paired with boat shoes or a playful striped button-up, they put an elevated spin on the trendy fisherman aesthetic. That's part of what's so fun about white pants: no matter what you pair them with, they refine your outfit to look fresh and polished. That's quiet luxury.

White pants inevitably look more intentional than standard blue jeans, so you can do less and still be wearing a put-together outfit. Simply throw on an oversized t-shirt and delicate jewelry with them for a simple, unstoppable outfit formula. Or layer a brightly colored dress over your white denim for a little boho flair since it's a previously outdated trend that's coming back with a vengeance in 2025. But, as always when wearing white, watch out for stains and make sure you've got a Tide Pen in your purse.