The fashion police have some rules. IMO, flowers in your hat can be worn year round.
Labor Day is around the corner. It is a celebration of American workers. In 1894 Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday.
American workers, and most likely workers around the world, have to struggle for fair treatment and decent wages and benefits. Leaders at the top give generously to themselves, and often it is the worker that gets the short end of the stick.
An official holiday does not fundamentally change this. It is basically a PR move. However, we all can enjoy a parade or a picnic. Though, not all workers enjoy a day off. I feel fortunate to be getting a four day weekend from school work. I still have to work for my family 24/7, so technically it is not really time-off the clock.
Labor Day has also acted as an unofficial end of summer. This is changing since by the time Labor Day rolls around, I will have been back to work for about three weeks. There are those who want school to follow a year round calendar. Most children want and need a summer break to rest and play. However, child care can be a problem for working families.
On a lighter note, the end of summer leads us into cooler weather and darker colors. Summer white darkens to a winter white and continues along the spectrum to tans and beiges, and then brown. Flowers in hats are acceptable year round. Though perhaps, the straw should be changed to felt, and this makes me think of Octoberfest. Something to look forward to.
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