First, let me say that the lists I have read have definitely been wish lists for almost every woman in the world! I mean, who doesn't want tons of money to spend on jewelry, clothes, etc. I am a big shopper myself, but I ALWAYS buy on sale and look for imitations. When I was in high school I wasted my money on a lot of expensive clothes because I just couldn't wait for them to go on sale. I still love name brand clothes, but I've learned to wait until they're marked down. Plus, there are lots of things that I know I could never afford even if they were marked down, so I look for the imitation. For instance:
The infamous Tiffany heart bracelet and necklace? I got the bracelet at B.Moss for $4.99 and the necklace at Lerner for $7.00.
The BEBE pants? Lerner, Express, and Limited on sale for $15.
Dark denim jeans and jean jacket? Old Navy, where everything is ALWAYS cheap and quality made.
You can always look like a million bucks for under $50. Old Navy, Target, TJ Maxx...really, if someone cares whether or not you're wearing a "name tag," are they worth being friends with anyway? Trust me, I've taught myself how to manage MY money (emphasis on MY) and learned just how far it can go.
As far as "must-haves" go, I feel like these are two very important things that EVERY girls should have....
1)Close friendships with both your sisters and friends OUTSIDE of your chapter and Greek life. I love my sisters, but sometimes I need to hang out with people that I don't have to discuss DZ with. Anyone else feel this way?
2)Your own personality and a strong sense of who you are. If you're not a strong person when you join, chances are people are going to make you into someone you don't want to be. I've seen this happen way too many times to girls in other chapters and a couple in my own.
For the superficial "must-haves," we all have those, too...
1)Gray New Balance Tennis shoes
2)Dark denim jeans
3)Our favorite stores: Old Navy, American Eagle, B.Moss, Lerner, Limited, Gap
4)Yes, we all have the black pants
5)Black leather jacket
6)Windpants...name brand or not, who cares?
7)College and sorority sticker on the back window of your car...whatever car you can afford. Who cares as long as it gets you from A to B, and you can cram several sisters in it!
8)Pullover jackets with letters on them
9)Lavaliere
10) Long sleeve t-shirts of ANY kind
11) Several pair of every day jeans and khakis
12) Warm jacket, gloves, hat, and boots...it snows a lot
13) LL Bean monogrammed backpack
14) Flip Flops...once again, Old Navy, $3.50
15) White dress...is there such a thing as a pretty one?
16) A best guy friend, usually your big brother, (even if you have a boyfriend) because sometimes you need a guy's perspective
To the girl attending college in the fall...I don't know anything about Miami of Ohio, but I do know that college is NOTHING like high school. You are free to be whatever you want to be. I loved high school, but I love college even more. You'll learn to be a free thinker and do whatever makes YOU happy. Don't worry about what other people think. We all had the same fear you did when we entered college--but being superficial will hurt more than it helps. Girls and guys will be put off by it and will think you're snobby whether you are or not. Enjoy yourself, and let people see that!
Sorry this is so long, but this is the first time I read this thread and I just had a lot to say!
ConcordDZ :-)
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