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I'd definitely go for what kdgirlie was saying about wearing something you'd wear to church or an afternoon wedding. Also you don't want to wear anything like a prom dress because that's too dressy. A dress from Ann Taylor or a similar style would be perfect. For the other days, wear a cute sundress, shirt and skirt, or capris (DON'T WEAR DOWNTOWN CLOTHES). I wouldn't suggest showing your stomach or too much cleavage or leg during recruitment because you're trying to impress girls, not boys. If you decide to wear capris or pants one of the days, make sure you wear them on skit day because you'll most likely spend time sitting on the floor watching the skits. And if you do wear a dress on skit day, be careful not to flash people when you're standing and sitting. If you carry a purse make sure it has a shoulder strap because a lot of times you're going to have a drink (water) in one hand and someone will want to shake your hand. Better yet, leave your purse on the bus.
A couple other tips:
-Smile! Your face muscles are going to be killing you at the end of each day but do it anyway.
-Don't brag about how much you drink and party. That's a huge red flag saying "I want to be in a sorority for all the wrong reasons!"
-Don't go into recruitment with your heart set on one or two houses. Even though you're a sophomore and have probably heard stuff about all the houses, don't rely on that because it's probably untrue. Go into each house thinking "this could be the one!"
-Be yourself. Don't act like someone you're not just to get into the house you think you want. Like someone told me when I went through, "look for the house where you can see yourself walking around in your pajamas."
As for the "pref night" social, that usually occurs a couple weeks after bids have been extended. It's kind of like your coming out party. And your sorority will tell you if you need to wear something special (don't buy anything new, just borrow, borrow, borrow). If you have something before then just wear something you'd normally wear downtown or ask the sisters. Good luck with recruitment!
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