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Private Gallery has some cute ones right now! That is where I got mine (Although I don't think it's online or I'd link it). All their clothes in store are 40% off right now too. I'm a little nervous about the back of the one I got because it's a crossback, but I won't mind putting a cardigan over it.
http://www.shopprivategallery.com

Really cute dresses.

I found a website for white dresses: www.specialwhitedress.com I bought my graduation dress from them and it was so cute.

Geaux Saints!

Banana Republic has a couple of nice white dresses for people who are going through deferred recruitment:

http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse...&pid=233652012

http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse...&pid=230018002

When I was initiated, I got my dress at Francesca's. They have some very appropriate dresses at reasonable prices!

Saw this dress and immediately thought of this thread!

http://www.lulus.com/products/bead-g...ess/75734.html

That is a pretty dress UGAgirl93, and I am sure that I am now showing my age, but it is too short for ritual wear. The dress you linked from LuLu's is much more suitable-a girl could always cover her arms with a sweater if arm cover was a requirement.

I thought I had posted that it was too short, but the post isn't here so I must have had a senior moment and not said it. I agree that the second dress there is too short.

http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses...or-miles-dress

http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses...nfection-dress

http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/well-to-dew-dress

http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses...t-iconic-dress

http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses...dress-in-ivory

One more - http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses...ent-rime-dress

To be fair, there's only an inch difference in length between the two dresses and the model in the second dress is 5'9. Then again I'm considerably below average height-wise and it's hard to make anything look short on me so I'm probably a bit biased.

I understand it is usually longer on the young woman than it is on the model. Our original requirements (back when I was initiated) was tea length or floor length. Then we went to mid-calf being ok. Then we went to knee length. The whole time, the dresses seem to be a little bit shorter than the required length. When young women are seeking out ideas here, I think we need to be careful that it doesn't look like mid-thigh hems are acceptable for Initiation whites. They might be for some sororities, but they are not for others. I would rather see a long white peasant skirt with a white blouse and cardigan than something mid-thigh. And please ladies, wear comfortable shoes! WHITE ones. :) /rant

This past year, a new member showed up for the pledging ceremony in white volleyball shorts, with a completely appropriate white top and cardigan. *sigh*

Honestly? I'd rather see that than a skirt that doesn't cover her ladyparts.

We are telling you what is suitable. It is up to you to use this information or disregard it.

Although I'm not greek, I saw these and immediately thought of this forum. Hopefully I'm not double posting.

http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/rsv-pretty-dress

http://www.promgirl.com/shop/dresses/viewitem-PD965208

http://www.promgirl.com/shop/dresses/viewitem-PD840082

:eek: I would die. I see girls wearing those at the gym and honestly they might as well be boyshort underwear. At least at the gym it kinda sorta makes sense.

That's true, I didn't think about that. You wouldn't want a girl thinking their dress should look on them the way the one on the 6-foot-tall model looks (short).

DG doesn't require white dresses, but I can't imagine that would be appropriate with the openness of the back and the length. Looks like a (cute) tennis dress to me.

Yeah, that was my concern. I wished the back were a little higher. The length would probably be okay on a shorter girl but that would just mean the back would be even lower.

What about this one? It's strapless though.

http://www.lulus.com/products/someda...ess/81018.html

Sorry, I just always think of this thread every time I see a white dress!

Length is good, but most groups will not allow bare shoulders (from my understanding). Not sure if you can just add a cardi or not.

I know you can add a cardi at some chapters at Georgia. Not sure about others.

I see why this thread is so popular now. Finding a dress looks kind of hard.

If a PNM goes by our posted examples it should be fairly easy.

Like.

We allow adding a cardigan. We even allow a white skirt and blouse. That's far better than too short or too much skin.

Exactly. That's why I said the thread was helpful.

Some sites have a "shop by color" feature so you can see all the white dresses at once. It's easier to sift through them and find the right length/neckline/sleeves without having to worry about color too. Pretty helpful!

http://www.lulus.com/categories/13_2...e-dresses.html

This one is pretty modest and isn't sleeveless.

http://www.lulus.com/products/lulus-...ess/79978.html

Edit: I like this one too. :)

http://shopruche.com/morrow-lace-dre...bb-dakota.html

My chapter allows a white t shirt and shorts. As long as you're wearing white, you're good. I did choose to wear a modest dress, though.

Francesca's has some nice dresses.

http://www.francescas.com/product/br...ortby=ourPicks

http://www.francescas.com/product/ge...ortby=ourPicks (Only if you're significantly shorter than the model)

UGAgirl93,

Please, please do not think I am picking on you (because I really, really don't mean to be). You seem like a lovely person with a lot of enthusiasm.

It's just that the examples you are posting in this thread might mislead PNMs because they are in this thread. Most of the dresses you post would not be suitable for sorority ritual wear. They are not conservative, modest dresses, and that is what the PNM needs to get. It is not about impressing any guys that you might walk past on your way to the sorority house. It is about being reverent in your attire.

Even if you are just posting those choices to yank our chains, it might confuse a PNM who thinks those dresses would pass approval. They belong in a "What not to wear for Ritual" thread.

What FSUZeta said: soooo true.

Not so easy
 

White dresses even following this thread for dd in her sorority ...not so easy. LOL! Both her white dresses got nixed at fall recruitment even after we had sent a pic when she bought it and was approved. Bought 2 more and then find out next year has to be white...long....I just started laughing cause what else can we do?!

No worries. You haven't offended me. I understand why you said everything you said. I went ahead and deleted all of the ones that got a flat out no just in case. To be clear, I know what you wear to initiation/ritual/etc. isn't about impressing boys - of course it isn't. There aren't boys at those events. It's about you and your sisters. It goes right along with not being allowed to "go out" during initiation week. I don't think any of the dresses I posted were particularly sexy or clubbish, even if they weren't appropriate (or perhaps not even close to appropriate) for ritual and I certainly wasn't trying to imply that a ritual dress should be for attracting a man. I do, however, think you should at least kind of like your ritual dress since it's something you'll wear more than once, during events that are really meaningful.

The last two I posted are significantly longer and are not sleeveless. I've seen what girls wear to initiation at Georgia and the last two would probably be fine on their own and if not then certainly with a cardigan. However, if you disagree about those I will gladly remove them too. We don't need anyone coming here and getting confused. I am sure most PNMs understand what is allowed at their chapter's initiation, what is appropriate for their height and body type and will dress accordingly, but nonetheless I wouldn't want to mislead or mess anything up for them.

I won't post any more dresses to avoid being misleading. :)

I keep asking "Queenie" if she needs 1)a long white dress, or 2)a black dress, or 3)both of the above. She seems to think that she can handle what she needs just fine without me losing sleep over it. Silly girl, she has a lot to learn about sleep habits in old people!

Heh, we used to call those "Whoops; is that MY vagina?" skirts.

Lilly Pulitzer has their yearly collection of white dresses out right now.

I bought this dress over the weekend at Dillard's. It is nowhere near that short on me.
https://dimg.dillards.com/is/image/D...te?$c7product$

Was at Express this weekend and saw several spring dresses that would be great when paired with a cardigan for some of the shorter PNMs! Reasonable price points as well

Nordstrom's has actually updated their Savvy section in our store to include lower price point items. We picked up a lace sleeveless dress for my dd this weekend for a dance that she can wear during round 3 of recruitment- very covered up on top. At 6' every thing is shorter on her then most people but it still passed my test and Dad didn't mention it so I think we are good.

I am so jealous; I love Nordstrom and there isn't one anywhere near us.

You can shop online -- free shipping and free returns. Yay! You might get lucky and find a dress on sale in the size you need.

Go to women's dresses, and narrow search by color (and price, size, etc) with menus at top of results:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/womens-d...e=&segmentId=0


Also, you can check ebay for dresses -- easiest if you have a specific dress or brand in mind -- but check the return policy of the seller if you are unsure of fit. Here is a link to Lilly Pulitzer dresses in the white/ivory category currently listed, for instance:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Dresses-/638...ories%7CWhites

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