[XOMichelle]

I agree with Kathy.

My chapter has a bunch of girls that are VERY smart, but not too up on what makes them look their best. And in rush, first impressions count! People has very different ideas of what presentable is, or how they should dress to impress. It got to the point that we made a specific clothing chair position and we now are toying with the idea of getting a clothing chair advisor. Their job is to make sure people look their best for recruitment, and know how to dress to impress for the rest of their lives. We require the girls to get their outfits pre-approved, and if they don't pass the first round, the clothing chair goes into their closet and helps them find something they own to wear. We try and get people to wear things they already own, but sometimes you might have to buy new things (if you don't own an acceptble top or black dress, or jeans that cover your crack). Also, the rules are you MUST paint your nails and toes (manicures reccommended), you MUST wear makeup (foundation, powder, mascara and lip gloss at a minium), and you MUST do your hair (unruly hair will be delt with on site if you refuse to do it yourself). If these things aren't done, the clothing chair will attack you with a flat iron, nail polish, and makeup in the hour before the parties start.

Now, I am the first person to say that I care more about who my friends are than what they look like. But! Rush is a first impression game, and you have to follow the rules to win.

SIGKAP- Try doing the manicure yourself! As long as you paint your nails carefully, no one will notice. Also, do your best to borrow clothes from other people. What is your dress code exactly??