GreekChat.com Forums - 2005 SEC Recruitment Discussion

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Originally Posted by OleMissGlitter

Okay so I was looking at some UGA sorority websites and I noticed this: Most of the houses seem to require their new members to wear all whites on Bid Day...is this so they can receive their new member pin that night? Just wondering...at Ole Miss I know one house has their new member pinning that night but I know most of the sororities do it within the first week of the New Member Period. Just wondering....

According to The University of Kentucky's 2006 Sorority Recruitment Information Booklet, this is what you are to wear on Bid Day at UK.

DOs: White or light pastel dress.
DON’Ts: Dark or Bright Colors dresses/shorts.

Bid Day, the last day of Recruitment Week, is the day potential members receive their invitation, or bid, to join a sorority. It is an exciting day when potential members meet their new sorority sisters and pledge the sorority. Traditionally, potential members wear white dresses, but light pastel dresses can also be worn. Pledging ceremonies will be held later in the day, and all new students are encouraged to attend Kentucky Welcome.

FYI: My "old" year books state that wearing white was a "long time tradition" even then. And this from the mid to late 1970s.