you should check with panhellenic at YOUR college before you go out and buy anything for rush week. there are tons of different variations on what's expected during rush, and you wouldn't want to get the wrong things because you took advice from someone who isn't familiar with your situation. here are some considerations:
--someone above advised you not to get a ****tail dress for pref night. this might be correct at some schools, but at mine ****tail dresses were required for pref night. how much dressiness is expected of rushees will really depend on how southern/small/rich your college is. also, be aware that you might not be allowed to wear just any dress for pref night. mine wasn't allowed to be black, white or red (so we would stand out from the actives). you should find out how fancy the dress needs to be, and whether or not there are restrictions on color.
--most of the time girls wear short dresses for rush (because they tend to be more casual), but this depends on the season. for winter rush, it would be ok to wear a long dress or skirt as long as it was simple, modest, and not overly formal.
--you asked about colors. this would depend on what part of the country you'll be rushing in. you might see lots of black and grey, or lots of pastels. a safe bet is probably to see what's in stores like j.crew and ann taylor, and wear the sorts of colors that they're pushing for the season.
--about a white dress for initiation and ceremonies: you may or may not need one. some chapters at a particular school will require them, while some may not. and you don't know for sure where you'll end up, since you're not there yet. i'd say if you find one you really love, go ahead and buy it. you might be able to use it for something else. if you don't see something you want, don't worry about it. lots of girls borrow white dresses from big sisters, etc. and never actually need to buy one.
--i don't know what's normal at your college but at mine we don't need suits. i would recommend that you go to school with a couple of pairs of dressy pants (black and grey or brown) and some nice tops, plus some versatile, plain skirts.
--once you're in a sorority, you will need dresses for various parties and occasions. there are basically 3 levels of fanciness that you need to have covered: formal (but not prommy), semiformal/****tail, and "dressier than casual, but not quite ****tail."
[This message has been edited by southern_theta (edited July 12, 2000).]
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