Maybe get a polo shirt? I know my old chapter is ordering polos for a "matching" outfit that's a little nicer, and they're getting them from a company that's really flexible so you can order fitted, loose, open placket, etc...

I'm fearing the AZ heat as well. Thankfully, I have pretty casual outfits planned for the first 3 rounds (skirts and tees) so I won't be too uncomfortable.
Quick question for AXWhoa, and I think UASoph02 might want to know the answer as well, are the pictures of suggested outfits in the greek mailer we all got what you would consider honest? The girls are wearing pretty casual stuff, not super trendy like I would imagine everyone would wear, and that we've discussed here on the boards. They all look nice, it's just not what I would picture with all the ideas I've gotten from everyone on GC. Just want to get an opinion of someone who knows and would be honest. PM if you want.

Yeah, I would kind of like an answer also. According to the mailer, jeans and a t shirt are okay for the first two days. I didn't exactly think that would be appropriate since you want to give a good first impression-not that there is anything wrong with jeans and a t shirt......

USC said the same thing about first round being casual, jeans would be ok. I assume that since UofA and USC are both competitive rush PAC-10 schools it would be about the same.

And at USC-jeans are NOT ok.

However, the first round was almost entirely jean and khaki skirts with nice fitted, classy shirts. I would say-think what you might wear to lunch with friends at a nice but trendy restaurant. 2nd and 3rd rounds were cute, classy, fun sundresses, and pref was a black coctail dress.

Hope this helps.

What the hayulll?? :confused:

I am assuming that current sorority members and the Greek advisor create these fliers and such saying what to wear. Why on earth would they say that jeans are fine when they aren't? I just don't get why they would want to give rushees misinformation.

It's all so lame - for cryin out loud, admit that what you wear matters and can be a factor in where/if you get a bid (if that's the case at your school). It's like NPC is trying to keep up this facade of what's on the inside is all that matters when that just isn't true - in rush or in life. No you don't have to be a natural beauty - but the way you present yourself is something you can control.

Have any of you AZ ladies(or those in hot climates) thought about maybe bringing a parasol/umbrella with you? Not the kind for when it rains, but maybe one of those small japanese paper kind(reminiscent of the ones that you stick in drinks, but larger?) It may seem odd, but I've seen people do it at outdoor functions like games, polo matches, and stuff...just a thought...as a matter of fact they suggested those on Martha Stewart today because they did an outdoor wedding in Puerto Rico at 3pm.

May seem a bit silly, but shade is great. :)

Honestly ladies, jeans are fine. But i wouldn't wear them simply for the reason that it's gonna be hotter than hell and I wouldn't wear long pants of any kind. The first day of my recruitment I wore jean cutoffs and a tank top with sneakers. Okay well I felt a little under dressed but I got asked back to all of my first choices from that day so it didn't hurt me at all. But what I would tell you is to dress in what you feel comfortable because remember you want to show who you are, we only get 20 minutes to meet you that first day so your style shows a lot about you.

WOW !! I can't believe that KSU has a 260 dollar fee to go through recruitment !! that seems VERY high to me... of course this is coming from someone where rush is free... but I know of schools around (Berkely, Stanford) with bigger systems than mine and even the late application fee is only like 50 dollars...

USC has a fee of like 60 dollars...but 260?:eek: That's nuts! After buying all my clothes, jewelry, shoes, hair app, nails, tanning--how could most PNM's afford that? Does it even get them a t-shirt or anything? I would want some of my first month dues to come out of that chunk of change!

Our recruitment outffits are so cute!

1st round (Spirit Day)- A UCF t-shirt with black pants and black shoes.
2nd round (Philanthropy Day)- Khakis, white tennis shoes, and a white polo with a blue fleur-de-lis for a logo.
3rd round (Movie Day)- Black pants, black shoes, and a white, light blue, or dark blue oxford shirt.
4th round (Prefs) - A black and white dress, our keys, and dresy shoes.

it appears rush is before the star of school so the $260 applies to lodging during rush as well.

I love this thread! It's fun to read about what others are wearing (and to discover that we're all wearing basically the exact same thing!).

Round 1: red, buff, or green letter shirts (the amount of each is split up among the chapter so we don't have 20 red and 2 green or something like that), khaki pants, brown sandals, brown belt

Round 2: the girls in the skit are wearing all sorts of costumes, the ones who aren't are wearing black pants, white shirts, and everyone wears black closed-toe shoes

Round 3: last year we started doing the red dress for pref thing, and although we all thought it would be a terrible idea and would look tacky, it actually looks really really good and it makes us stand out from the other groups a little bit- red dresses, red or black closed-toe shoes, badges, and pearls if you have them

Bid Day: jeans and our bid day shirts which are yellow w/ black writing and say something along the lines of "Come BEE an Alpha Gam with me" (I know that's not right, but I can't think of what it actually says) and it's got little bumblebees all over it- so cute! and one of my sisters designed it, which makes it even more special!

-Abby

Yes, regarding K-State rush, I will be rushing there next week! I can't believe its almost here! Anyway, the 260 fee includes all meals and lodging, since we live in temporary residence halls that week. And no, it doesn't give us a free t-shirt, if we want a recruitment shirt we have to buy it for 10 bucks. I guess I just never realized that it was that high since everything is included for that week.

Well I'm glad to hear you're getting something for all of that money !! I figured it had to be something like that which made the cost so high... it's just I've never heard of a school charging that much.. so I had to ask... :D GOOD LUCK Erin have fun !! If you meet a blonde girl named Meghan at Kappa tell her that the drama girl from last summer at camp pontiac says hello !

Thanks!! I hope I get all the way to bid day. I really appreciate your kind words!! And, if I find a blonde named Megan at Kappa, I'll be sure to say hello :-)