About purses and wardrobe
 

We're not allowed to bring anything into the houses, but would it be acceptable to bring a small handbag with tissues/blotting sheets as it's hot and humid there and let the Rho Chi* watch it while we're inside?

As for wardrobe, are nylons okay to wear with a dress that cuts a little above the knee? The dress is church appropriate and is worn with dress sandals. Should I have otherwise bare legs? My legs aren't exactly my strong point, especially with scarred up knees, which nylons would hide.


If there's already a thread, can someone point me to it? Thanks.

*Sorry if that's the wrong term, they call them something else at my school.

Double check with Panhellenic about the purse thing. At some schools, the Rho Chis will watch purses outside, but at other schools, the Rho Chis will give you a plastic bag with your name on it to hold these items and ask that you not even bring a purse.

My personal opinion: I would think that slightly above the knee is ok, as long as we're not talking miniskirt length. Use your best judgement.

Won't nylons be really hot? I am not a fan of nylons unless I need to wear them with a suit for work, and didn't really think that young women wore them these days, but that could just be on my campus. Could you try practicing with some spray tan or something?

Thanks. It's about an inch above the knee. I'm mostly unsure about nylons if those are too old fashioned or out of date.

unless you're super blotchy or are hiding a birthmark or something, don't wear panty hose. it is kind of old fashioned. if you LOVE panty hose, then do it, because that's you, but no girl I've EVER met is going to say, "oooooooh, look at her bare legs!" Some might notice, but some will. so few girls wear it nowadays, it does seem strange. Style-wise, at rush, you're not trying to impress boys, but you're also not trying to impress your grandma.

The OP said something about scarred up knees that she wanted to cover.

Unless nylons are typical in your part of the country, I think the style is bare-legged for young women. Magazines, style tv shows, etc all show "no hose" looks.

Splurge for a spray tan or do the 'self tanners' for a smoother, even look. (But I would suggest practicing now with the self tanners to make sure you have the technique perfected before rush.)

Be wary of spray or self tanners if it will be hot as being streaky and staining furniture is not a favorable outcome. If you feel more comfortable in sheer nude hose, then wear them. A good pair from a department store with a hosiery section can last a long time and are useful for times when you might dress up in badge attire, attend religious services, have an interview, or participate in campus events that require nicer dress.

I'll own up to wearing hose sometimes, but they are super nude and natural for my skin tone, and most people can't tell when I wear them. I'm also a woman who owns and wears slips, so I'm obviously a fan of functional undergarments. If you do go the hose route make sure to pick shoes that work with hose, as you mentioned sandals and that may be problematic if your toes look webbed.

I wouldn't wear open toed shoes with hose. If your scars make you self conscious, wear the hose. FWIW, I have tons of scars all over my knees and never wear them, personally, but I could give a rat's what people think of my knees, or the fact that my legs are really pale. I figure as long as I shave them I'll be fine.

I might just have to put this in my signature! Love it! :)

If you are really worried about your knees, get Dermablend. It works wonders and the setting powder makes it stay. Under no circumstances wear open toed shoes with hose. But if your legs overall worry you, as VS said, wear GOOD sheer nude hose (good = best and sheerest you can afford at Macy's, Nordstrom etc).

I am ready for the whole no hose ever thing to be over as a lot of women do it who really shouldn't.

For the OP: If you want to take a few items (brush, feminine hygiene items, breath strips, eye drops, snack bar) I suggest putting it in a clear Ziploc type bag so you can see what you need easily and aren't digging around, and maybe have it in a little bit bigger bag with some water. However you may attend a recruitment where this is all provided, but clear Ziploc bags are great for all kinds of things, or even a see through cosmetic bag would work.



I've had to explain them to a few sisters who have been quite colorful in their choices of undergarments under initiation clothing. Also in general if you're wearing white or cream, go for nude/skin tone undergarments as white can show through. I think that slips started to fade from use with pantyhose, thong underwear, and Spanx, but they are still not a bad idea under white, cream, or light fabrics such as linen.

I have a problem with racer back tank tops with bras that aren't, it is a totally preventable syndrome, as is wearing pants and underwear that are incompatible. I'm a supervisor and I usually only have to tell an employee once something isn't acceptable and we keep some unfortunate shirts and sweatshirts on hand if they are unable to change.

Maybe this is just my chapter, but we're required to wear nude or beige pantyhose for Pref. We're also required to wear closed-toed heels since visible toes covered in pantyhose is a no-no. For the other rounds we're wearing some variety of pants, so it doesn't matter.

I wouldnt suggest bringing a purse at all. Trust me you arent going to want to keep up with traveling to different houses. I am not sure about PC's rules at your school, but we dont allow pnms to carry purses just to make sure that no one takes anything out of the parties. Having been a Rho Gam we used to carry around a survival kit with napkins, water, carmax, breath mints, etc.

If you're wearing hose, I can't speak highly enough of Hanes Silk Reflections. But match them to your skin tone, and please, PLEASE don't wear them with open-toed shoes. I'd raise an eyebrow at open-toe shoes with pantyhose before I raised an eyebrow at a girl without hose on.