Old-fashioned Fashion Rules?

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Do you think the old fashion rules still apply, such as you can’t wear white after Labor Day and you must wear black to a funeral but don’t dear wear it to a wedding? To tell the truth I’ve pretty much done my own thing for years and until it was brought up on the local newscast on Labor Day I’d forgotten that old “no white” rule. As for funerals I usually do wear black but that’s just because I have a standard “little black dress” that’s the most appropriate thing I have for funerals. Weddings? My daughter’s attendants wore nice black dresses at her wedding and everyone looked great. I suppose if one of the mothers were to wear black to her child’s wedding to “make a statement” that wouldn’t be very nice but it would probably be the least of the new couple’s problems! I remember when I was in school it seemed we started wearing dark colored sweaters and skirts in the fall and wore them straight through until Easter when the pastels came into style. I love all colors, but I don’t like to be locked into a certain tone according to the season. In the winter when it’s gray and cold nothing makes me feel brighter than to put on a nice yellow or mint green sweater or shirt. If I’m wearing something that would look best with white shoes in December, I’m going to wear white shoes; if I don’t have to trudge through foot of snow to get where I’m going they might even be sandals or opened toe shoes! So am I a total fashion disaster or just an individualist? Annie