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I really don't see what the big deal is, unless other chapters at your school don't do this, or if you think the theme doesn't reflect your chapter.
At my school, we all decorated and dressed alike to the point of insanity... we did as much as we could within Panhellenic rules. No we didn't want to appear to be conformists, but we wanted to put on a nice little show for the girls, really give them something to remember. When a girl sees 10 houses each day, it's easier to remember, "I liked the one with the jungle theme, but not the one with the 50s theme" - rather than having them all blend together. Also, we saw it time and again, that girls going through recruitment loved the themes - they thought it was fun. They want sisterhood, they want girls who present a unified front. Show them your similiarities and your differences in your personalities, not by wearing random clothes.
I was recruitment chair and finals week of spring semester, we would let all the girls know what they would be wearing in the fall. That way they had all summer to find things on sale or whatever. It was pretty specific (i.e. Khaki shorts that touch where your fingertips fall on your thighs, absolutely no pleats or cargo pockets...) but there was always enough freedom that it could be found in a wide price range at various stores.
Also, we always did clothing checks the week everyone got back. I vetoed anything that was too short, tight, etc... Sorry, but you don't want girls in your house portraying a slutty image at recruitment. You want to present a classy, polished front. We also had other policies to enforce this - meaning minimal jewelry, makeup, etc...
If you honestly really have a problem with your theme because you are afraid it will turn off the type of women your chapter is targeting, then bring it up. If you have a problem because it doesn't fit you but the majority of the chapter loves it, you should probably suck it up for the week of recruitment and move on.
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