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Originally posted by FuzzieAlum
Hey, what about us alums? What should we show up in to help out (esp. if the rushees will see us)? Obviously, we aren't going to match the sisters, and we should wear badge attire ... but should we wear suits, dresses, do you care? If the girls are wearing black for pref, should I wear a black suit?
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Our alums are asked to wear black suits or dressy dresses to pref as well, along with our badge and very simple jewelry if any. We ask them to wear the skirt/dress length below the knee (like the collegians) with appropriate hosiery and shoes. I remember falling over once during pref because an alum showed up with a spandex mini-mini skirt on, NO hose (seriously white legs) and big chunky sandals -- her toenails weren't even painted nicely. They had been purple, but were all chipped and yucky looking. I voted to kick her out of the party right then and there.
Being an alum (as well as alum president, and now chapter co-advisor) I take a certain pride in how I dress - especially around the collegians. I want them to see that I take their events seriously, and that I respect what they have asked of us to wear. We don't go anywhere near the PNM's so there is no chance for talking with them.
So ask your chapter or the chapter that you are attending the pref ceremony for. They should be the ones to make that decision since they know what "look" they feel will best represent their chapter.
As for the other post about tank tops - ugh!! I am sorry, but I think its too casual for the middle of the desert. Recruitment is a mutual interview process, and while you don't want to show up in a formal gown each night, you want to look your best for each round. There are a lot of cute choices out there now (especially with khaki's big return and the return of skirts to the front scene) and that should be more appropriate attire than a tank and jean shorts. I would also like to stress to the collegians that flip flops SHOULD NOT be considered appropriate dress for certain events (ie, pref, formal meetings, etc.) -- it just doesn't make a good impression.