GreekChat.com Forums  

Go Back   GreekChat.com Forums > Recruitment > Sorority Recruitment
Register FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Sorority Recruitment Recruitment event and bid day ideas, membership retention, publicity, recruitment policies, etc.

» GC Stats
Members: 329,715
Threads: 115,665
Posts: 2,204,945
Welcome to our newest member, sophiaptt543
» Online Users: 1,729
0 members and 1,729 guests
No Members online
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05-11-2016, 03:04 PM
Lobleedsorange Lobleedsorange is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 8
Unusual question about recruitment attire

Hey everyone,

I'm planning on rushing in the fall at a relatively small school in Texas. I'm reading through everything but I have a bit of an unusual problem. I know I'm supposed to wear cute shoes (sandals, heels, etc) but I can't do that. I had foot surgery two years ago and now I can't wear heels or any kind of flat sandal, like shoe for more than about 20 minutes. I even have orthotics I wear in my shoes (I wear converse so nobody can tell). I don't want to be dressed inappropriately but I also don't want to be limping awkwardly around campus during rush.
Would it be appropriate to wear my converse under a maxi dress? Should I just go ahead and wear comfortable shoes with the orthotics and make sure they work with my outfit? Do I just suffer through it and hope I don't hurt myself? Does anyone have any suggestions?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 05-11-2016, 03:19 PM
jolene jolene is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 781
Can you wear dressy flats?
__________________
AΞΔ
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-11-2016, 04:22 PM
IndianaSigKap's Avatar
IndianaSigKap IndianaSigKap is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Sweet Home Indiana
Posts: 2,084
Not at all, totally appropriate. Converses are commonplace at most college campuses. You may stand out wearing them, but not in a bad way. Wear what you feel comfortable in especially given all the walking that you will be doing.
__________________
Sigma Kappa
One Heart One Way since 1874
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-11-2016, 06:03 PM
Lobleedsorange Lobleedsorange is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 8
Jolene, I'm currently looking for some but usually flats aren't good for me because they have the structural integrity of flip flops. My only other idea was cowboy boots.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-11-2016, 06:28 PM
BAckbOwlsgIrl BAckbOwlsgIrl is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Where the streets have no name...
Posts: 340
Lightbulb

I haven't gone through recruitment in years...okay, it was just after the stone age...post Breakfast Club, barely.

Although, I love my heels, I feel your pain. I hate it that comfortable shoes can look so damn ugly.

There are several types of athletic flats that have support and are comfortable yet stylish. Born, Keen, Merrill and Skechers are a few to look at;

http://www.amazon.com/KEEN-Womens-Ri...apparel&sr=1-4

Maybe your could get creative. Simply adding a matching clip on flower or bow to coordinate with your dress might be nice. Full on bedazzling might be too much.

There are several metallic Birkenstocks;
http://www.amazon.com/Birkenstock-Wo...ic+birkenstock

Please Texas recruitment authorities don't shoot me for mentioning Birkenstocks.

Good luck!!!
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 05-11-2016, 06:30 PM
FSUZeta FSUZeta is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: naples, florida
Posts: 18,649
I am surprised that you can wear Converse, since they offer no arch support at all. Is there a Foot Solutions Shoe store in your area? They sell orthopedic shoes that are stylish.
__________________
I live in Fantasyland and I have waterfront property.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 05-11-2016, 06:43 PM
Curly95 Curly95 is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 12
Another oldie here, but in addition to the great suggestions above, I would recommend checking out Taryn Rose ( orthopedic surgeon turned footwear designer) and Geox.
Best of luck!
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 05-11-2016, 07:21 PM
Sororitysock Sororitysock is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Glorious and free
Posts: 170
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lobleedsorange View Post
Hey everyone,

I'm planning on rushing in the fall at a relatively small school in Texas. I'm reading through everything but I have a bit of an unusual problem. I know I'm supposed to wear cute shoes (sandals, heels, etc) but I can't do that. I had foot surgery two years ago and now I can't wear heels or any kind of flat sandal, like shoe for more than about 20 minutes. I even have orthotics I wear in my shoes (I wear converse so nobody can tell). I don't want to be dressed inappropriately but I also don't want to be limping awkwardly around campus during rush.
Would it be appropriate to wear my converse under a maxi dress? Should I just go ahead and wear comfortable shoes with the orthotics and make sure they work with my outfit? Do I just suffer through it and hope I don't hurt myself? Does anyone have any suggestions?
This is confusing to me as Converse have no internal support at all (except for the very newest issues and that change was a very big deal.) If Converse work for you, virtually any closed dressy flat should. Or perhaps you can look at the orthotic brand sandals (ie: Born, Mephisto etc.), some of which are not so hideous.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 05-11-2016, 08:02 PM
Lobleedsorange Lobleedsorange is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 8
I can hide specially made orthotic inserts in my converse.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 05-11-2016, 08:03 PM
Lobleedsorange Lobleedsorange is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 8
Also thank you everyone! I very much appreciate the suggestions!!
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 05-11-2016, 08:27 PM
IndianaSigKap's Avatar
IndianaSigKap IndianaSigKap is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Sweet Home Indiana
Posts: 2,084
Stick with the Converse. They are your go to shoes, and there is no sense to change it up before recruitment. At my school's prom this year, several girls had Converse on with their prom dresses. Some got colors to coordinate with their dresses and some got blingy ones. Right now, they are more fashionable that flats would be.
__________________
Sigma Kappa
One Heart One Way since 1874
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 05-11-2016, 08:39 PM
Sororitysock Sororitysock is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Glorious and free
Posts: 170
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lobleedsorange View Post
I can hide specially made orthotic inserts in my converse.
Any inserts you can fit into your Converse you can fit into other more appropriate closed footwear. Bring your inserts and go shoe shopping far in advance and wear the shoes many times before recruitment so you're comfortable in them.

Quote:
Originally Posted by IndianaSigKap View Post
Stick with the Converse. They are your go to shoes, and there is no sense to change it up before recruitment. At my school's prom this year, several girls had Converse on with their prom dresses. Some got colors to coordinate with their dresses and some got blingy ones. Right now, they are more fashionable that flats would be.
With all due respect, she's going through recruitment in Texas. Even at one of the less competitive schools, what works up in your neck of the woods will likely not be appropriate there. Even the smaller schools such as TCU have very competitive and very fashion conscious recruitments.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 05-11-2016, 08:41 PM
BAckbOwlsgIrl BAckbOwlsgIrl is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Where the streets have no name...
Posts: 340
I am pretty sure that I know what kind of inserts the OP has. Or at least, a vague idea. I have a two pairs; one for sports and one for dress. They are NOT cheap. Mine were $200 five years ago.
They are too bulky for flats. I have them in my ski boots. I had to cut an inch off the end to get them to fit in my ski boots. I also put them in my tennis shoes in summer months.
I had a separate pair made for dress for shoes. They go just past the arch and narrower for dress shoes.

I could see creating your own shoes as a conversation piece, if done right. Girls might say "Oh cute shoes!" and you could say "I made them myself..."
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 05-11-2016, 08:44 PM
IndianaSigKap's Avatar
IndianaSigKap IndianaSigKap is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Sweet Home Indiana
Posts: 2,084
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sororitysock View Post
With all due respect, she's going through recruitment in Texas. Even at one of the less competitive schools, what works up in your neck of the woods will likely not be appropriate there. Even the smaller schools such as TCU have very competitive and very fashion conscious recruitments.
Not all Texas school are UT, and my neck of the woods is one of the tougher recruitments out there. Stay in your lane about my neck of the woods.
__________________
Sigma Kappa
One Heart One Way since 1874
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 05-11-2016, 08:46 PM
jenidallas jenidallas is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 273
Depending on which Texas school, cowboy boots with a dress may be perfectly appropriate during recruitment.

I had to wear an orthotic in my shoes through most of college and got fairly creative with footwear. I found some flats/low heel shoes that let me hide the insert (mary janes were my go to).
__________________
Love, labor, learning, and loyalty -
Gamma Phi Beta means so much to me.

Last edited by jenidallas; 05-12-2016 at 08:11 AM.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
An Unusual SEC Recruitment Story! gamecockgirl Recruitment Stories 22 12-21-2012 11:49 PM
Question about attire for recruitment sunnyhibiscus Sorority Recruitment 46 03-28-2007 04:07 PM
Question for Members-Appropriate Attire faithopeluv Delta Sigma Theta 18 09-07-2005 07:23 PM
Pin attire question ADqtPiMel Greek Life 55 01-20-2005 11:28 AM
pin attire question tcsparky Alpha Xi Delta 3 10-11-2002 04:12 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:47 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.