By Morgan Hill ’16 and Samantha Schwartz ’16

After 17 years of never matching navy blue with black or polka dots and plaid, we, as lovers of fashion, are here to share our opinions with the students of Sherwood. In each issue of The Warrior, we will choose a different fashion faux pas to critique. This time we tackle the sinful act of wearing white pants all year long.

In the fashion community, white pants are viewed as a sacred wardrobe piece. They make a statement but they are easy to stain and clash with other articles of clothing. The effervescence of white pants strictly condemns their appearance to the summer months, by fashion law. Seems like common sense, right? We think so.

The rule that prohibits white pants in an outfit after Labor Day is not the end all be all. White pants can be included in an outfit for the month of September, but once October rolls around, they have to go. Summer does not officially end until September 22, so feel free to sneak in a couple white-pant outfits after Labor Day.

Despite such allowances, we still have seen far too many white pant wearers these past eight weeks. As we get into the winter months, this summery fashion trend needs to be eradicated. If the snow matches the color of your pants, something is not right.

After four years at Sherwood, we have seen our share of sins. The white pants and over-sized sweaters. The white pants and Uggs. And worst of all, the white pants and riding boots. This has got to go.

While white pants are a winter “no no,” winter white is here to stay. Winter white is more of a crème color that is appropriate for the offseason of October through March.

Eliminate this injustice; put away your white pants and get a pair of winter white.