Painters wear white clothing because it was adopted in the 20th century by union workers who wanted to set themselves apart from nonunion workers. ... The most common color painters deal with is white and they use other white stuff like plaster and spackle. They wear white clothes so the splotches do not show.

What job makes you wear all white?

A real work outfit is called painter's whites, which is a typical painter's work uniform that consists of several varying pieces of clothing. You'll find painters will typically wear white work pants, usually in an overall fashion.

Why do decorators wear white trousers?

The answer involves caulk, plaster, and 19th-century European labor unions. "Invariably, these materials find their way onto even the most meticulous painter's clothing, so the white backdrop provides the best chance to hide drips and splatter." ... Housepainters in the 1930s.