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OSU Maman 08-08-2007 10:41 AM

Rules regarding appearance
 
Do sororities and fraternities have rules regarding appearance? I am curious as to whether tattoos or piercings are allowed or if it depends on the individual chapter.

33girl 08-08-2007 10:46 AM

This depends on the individual chapter, and even then, I doubt any of them have written rules - it might just be frowned upon.

The one thing there might be an actual rule about is that you can't tattoo your letters or any other sorority insignia on you.

AlphaFrog 08-08-2007 10:48 AM

I wouldn't doubt a chapter or two out there have bylaws about tats and piercings, but I don't think a national org as a whole would. That's something that would have to be applied across the board for collegians and alums...and who wants to be in an org where they dictate what their 30 yr old (or heck, 21 for that matter) members can/can't do with their bodies??

OSU Maman 08-08-2007 10:54 AM

So even if there are no written rules against it, do you think there are some chapters that might not want you to join their fraternity or sorority because a tattoo or piercing doesn't fit their image?

AlphaFrog 08-08-2007 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by OSU Maman (Post 1498838)
So even if there are no written rules against it, do you think there are some chapters that might not want you to join their fraternity or sorority because a tattoo or piercing doesn't fit their image?

Absolutely. If you walk into SEC recruitment (or any competitive/conservative) looking like you fell facefirst into a tacklebox, you're probably not going to get a bid.

One/a few tattoo(s) that can be covered? Probably not a big deal...
Tounge ring/bellybutton ring? Probably not a big deal, especially with a clear spacer in.

OSU Maman 08-08-2007 11:06 AM

I am talking about a single tattoo or piercing.

KSUViolet06 08-08-2007 11:18 AM

If we're talking about OSU, it's really no biggie if she's got a tattoo as long as it's not huge or in a highly visible area, like a big snake on her forearm. I know OSU sorority women with small "girly" type tattoos on their shoulders, backs, etc. that aren't really noticeable.

As far as piercings, I don't kow anybody who is in a sorority at OSU with a piercing other than the standard ear ones. So I couldn't tell you.

banditone 08-08-2007 11:25 AM

The gal I marry better have a snake tat on her arm.....

AOII Angel 08-08-2007 06:48 PM

At my campus, all of the Sigma Kappa's got their letters tatooed on their big toes...ouch! One of my sisters had a stupid looking panda head with a big red bow and AOII under it on her ankle. My old roommates (twin sisters) had a piece of wheat and a red rose entwined around AOII on their ankles. The list goes on and on. Head to toe tats are a completely different story though!

JoeyBRONX 08-09-2007 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AOII Angel (Post 1499117)
At my campus, all of the Sigma Kappa's got their letters tatooed on their big toes...ouch! One of my sisters had a stupid looking panda head with a big red bow and AOII under it on her ankle. My old roommates (twin sisters) had a piece of wheat and a red rose entwined around AOII on their ankles. The list goes on and on. Head to toe tats are a completely different story though!

PRESH!

AOII Angel 08-09-2007 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeyBRONX (Post 1499259)
PRESH!

My point is...tattoos and sororities (and definitely fraternities) are not mutually exclusive. Tattooing is very common, so I doubt is often an issue. The problem comes when hiding a tattoo is impossible because every skin surface is inked. People don't get jobs for the same reason. It turns mainstream America off...Greeks are definitely mainstream America!

cuteASAbug 08-09-2007 10:52 AM

The only rule regarding appearance that I can think of is a friend of a friend told me that her chapter had a rule that all of the actives and new members had to look presentable all the time- including having a professional manicure and pedicure every week.

AOII Angel 08-09-2007 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cuteASAbug (Post 1499394)
The only rule regarding appearance that I can think of is a friend of a friend told me that her chapter had a rule that all of the actives and new members had to look presentable all the time- including having a professional manicure and pedicure every week.

That'd be okay if the mani/pedi was included in your dues!

cuteASAbug 08-09-2007 11:00 AM

She didn't tell me that, but I don't think it was. I generally try to get one every two weeks, so I'd be ok with that, but I wouldn't like someone telling me that I'd be fined if I didn't get one.

bejazd 08-09-2007 11:12 AM

The only appearance rule I can think of is when you should and should not wear your badge/pin...i.e. you don't put your badge on a t-shirt or a sweatshirt, or any top when you're wearing jeans.

Tattoos and body piercings are so common now I can't see how you could enforce any rule on those these days. I wouldn't get one (although my mother in law has several tattoos!)...I'm way too conservative for that....but I've come around to accept the idea that girls and women can have a tasteful, discreet tattoo and nobody really cares.

but the dermatologist/plastic surgeons in the office next door to mine are making a fortune doing tattoo removal and reconstructive surgery on piercings gone wrong!


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