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HopefulInterest 09-23-2012 11:35 PM

Outfit help needed!
 
I'm getting my pin tomorrow night, and I'm trying to decide what to wear. I wasn't told to dress in any particular fashion, but I do want to look nice. What do you suggest I wear?

HopefulInterest 09-24-2012 04:40 PM

I was thinking of wearing this:

http://www.golivewire.com/forums/img.cgi?i=163872

With a blue cardigan, black leggings, and flats. I would wear it with tights, but I accidentally left my tights at home, and I don't want to go bare-legged because it's kind of chilly here.

How's that?

knight_shadow 09-24-2012 04:45 PM

Seriously -- many of the questions you're asking are best answered by members of the sorority. Ask them what is appropriate.

gee_ess 09-24-2012 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by knight_shadow (Post 2180718)
Seriously -- many of the questions you're asking are best answered by members of the sorority. Ask them what is appropriate.

Agreed. Or ask the girls in your hall...This is a cute outfit, but I know nothing about your pin ceremony, etc. For this information, you need to talk to your own friends who know what is expected of you on your campus and in your organization.

HopefulInterest 09-24-2012 04:53 PM

Unlike every other event, the sisters said nothing about attire for this. That's why I'm thinking I should look nice, but nothing too fancy or formal.

knight_shadow 09-24-2012 05:05 PM

"What is the appropriate dress code for this event?" works well.

We could tell you what works in OUR organizations, but that's irrelevant for this GLO. You need to be having these conversations with actives.

Good luck.

HopefulInterest 09-24-2012 05:16 PM

I just feel bad asking the actives so many questions.

I'm sure if I had an idea of what would be appropriate for your organizations, I could go off that because there is no specific dress code for this event -- if there was, I would have been told.

knight_shadow 09-24-2012 05:22 PM

So if I told you that we wore black cloaks to our initiation ceremonies, would you go out and buy one?

Again, you need to ask the actives these questions.

HopefulInterest 09-24-2012 05:28 PM

No.

And as I said, there was no specific dress code given, so in all honesty, I could probably go in jeans and a hoodie and be fine...but I want to look nicer than that.

justgo_withit 09-24-2012 05:29 PM

Going off k_s, many of the NPC women would say that you need a plain white dress that covers the shoulders, chest and thighs. Honestly, this is one of those situations where asking the actives is your best bet.

knight_shadow 09-24-2012 05:32 PM

@ justgo_withit - The OP is not pursuing an NPC organization.

@ HopefulInterest - YOU NEED TO ASK THE ACTIVES THESE QUESTIONS. PERIOD. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU ASK THEM A LOT OF QUESTIONS. YOU ARE NOT EXPECTED TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION. ASK THEM.

adpiucf 09-24-2012 05:32 PM

Don't feel bad. That's why they are there. Just shoot an email to the recruitment chair.

For a lot of our organizations, pin attire is business attire or your "Sunday best" clothing. Bare shoulders are discouraged, so your idea to wear a cardigan over spaghetti straps is a good idea. However, you should contact an active to confirm.

justgo_withit 09-24-2012 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by knight_shadow (Post 2180734)
@ justgo_withit - The OP is not pursuing an NPC organization.

Yes, I realize that and it's part my point. What we wear to our pledge in ceremonies is probably not applicable and she should ask the actives. :)

AZTheta 09-24-2012 05:35 PM

We. Don't. Know.

There is no way on earth to judge whether or not that outfit is appropriate. Why? We don't know where you are, what you look like (body size, type, etc), what is expected or customary for your organization, what the weather is like where you're at, etc. NO, do NOT tell us.

We really can't help you any more.

And, IMO, you are coming across as quite insecure, instead of an "excited newby". And you are, like it or not, responding to every single post with a counter-post that is bordering on argumentation.

knight_shadow 09-24-2012 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justgo_withit (Post 2180737)
Yes, I realize that and it's part my point. What we wear to our pledge in ceremonies is probably not applicable and she should ask the actives. :)

Ahhh. Got it :)


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