Wearing white in winter - would anyone find it strange?

[foxtiger]

I just saw a lovely image of a very stylish woman wearing white jeans and a chunky cream jumper in winter. I kind of want to wear something similar (some time when I have zero chance of spilling stuff all over it) but I'm not sure how weird it would be considered. I know in America they are very prescriptive about when you can and can't wear white, but would anyone really care in the UK? Do you think there are any particular settings where it would work better? I thought maybe for a weekend walk by the sea (sea front in a town, not some remote cove, where muddy hiking gear would be more useful).

I think it sounds lovely. As long as you’re not going to a wedding you’ll look great.

I agree with you that it can look very chic, and for as long as I've been aware, magazines always run at least one feature on winter white every year. So, it's definitely a thing. However, in walking around real life, it's not that much of a thing, and if I do see someone wearing white bottoms in winter, I notice it.

You'd have to choose a day when it's not raining, otherwise you'd end up with non-chic splattered legs

No of course not, wear what you want.

I think in the UK it's mainly just impractical. Well, in London (or I guess any big city really). It'll likely rain and with all the grime your (lovely sounding) white outfit could quickly look a bit grubby, particularly round the ankles etc. Sounds cute though!

With knee high boots might work, so you don't get all splattered.

Thanks for the encouragement. I've just discovered that I can't find my white jeans, so this project may have to go on hold for a while, but it's good to know that none of you would actually point and snigger.

I know in America they are very prescriptive about when you can and can't wear white

I need to see a list!

I don't see why not

Just don’t go for a long walk up a mountain in a snowstorm, you’ll be invisible.

Oh yes, I used to have a white coat - well, cream really - it was lovely but the sleeves, in particular, ended up filthy from contact with other people and things on public transport. Ewww. Hell is other people, true enough.

I think it can look really cool and was thinking on the same lines as you after seeing this earlier:

www.instagram.com/p/BrOGCDplce9/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=lca09xy0t25

Ark nice! Going to look at some more of her pics - she looks interesting.

This was my inspiration: viennawedekind.com/2018/12/03/vanilla-shades-frankie-shop/ . She pretty much only wears neutrals. I don't really love the shape of the jeans but I think the colours would suit me well.

@foxtiger love that with the snake print

I do like the white jeans and chunky jumper look. Looks good on a dry sunny winters day.
Massimo Duty had white jeans in shop last week, in case you're still looking.

I'll go against the grain. I have a friend who wears creams and pastels all year round. To me it looks odd and I always think she looks cold in the winter. It's a no from me.

MrsG Thanks - it's interesting to hear a different point of view. I hadn't considered that it could be perceived as looking cold at all!

I think the only solution is to try it one day and ask someone whose opinion I trust how they think it looks, or even get some photos. I'm not as glamorous looking as the woman in my link but I do have very warm colouring and look good in cream, so at least I'll look healthy. expat I did find the jeans in the end - they'd been put on a hanger with something else on top of them, but thanks for the suggestion anyway.

White in winter is fine if you aren't planning on going outside for obvious reasons.

I live on the south coast. There's no fecking way anyone would wear white jeans here. They'd be splattered in minutes at this time of year. Waterproofs and dark jeans are where it's at. I've had to lower my fashion standards.

Unless you're on the Côte d'Azur I'd knock that one on the head. Sadly.

So the two people that come to mind in "winter white" are The duchess of Sussex and Andrew ridgeley in last Christmas....

Actually I like a bit of winter white up too but don't underestimate the power of pavement splash esp in a city.

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