If you could do it again...RE: Clothing

[FSUZeta]

Originally Posted by indygphib

LMAO! Where's the GC "Like" button when you need it?

this is workin' for me!

[kcprin]

goldsiverbronz - I love all of those outfits!

[Gatorgirl729]

Hey, so i have a question to those who have previously rushed =]

will sororities be offended if, say, i wear a blue dress, and blue is a certain sororities color? or a rose printed dress and a certain sororities' symbol is a rose?

[Resevoir12]

I really like alot of the outfits you all have created but I have a quick question or two.

Rush at my school is the week after labor day but I have some cute Lilly Pulitzer dresses I want to wear. Both of them would not work with black shoes but since it's after labor day is it okay to wear white with them?
(If it helps, I go to NC State).

And also, I have some really cute heels to wear that are sky high... and painful after an hour of continuous wear. Is it a faux paus to plan on carrying my shoes and wearing a back up pair between houses?

Originally Posted by Resevoir12

Rush at my school is the week after labor day but I have some cute Lilly Pulitzer dresses I want to wear. Both of them would not work with black shoes but since it's after labor day is it okay to wear white with them?
(If it helps, I go to NC State).

I'm rushing too this fall. Anyway, do NOT wear white shoes or black shoes! You're wearing a Lilly! If you want to go for a neutral, I would wear a nude-colored shoe. I have to admit I read a lot of Vogue, Elle, and (my guilty pleasure) Cosmo and I've seen nude-colored shoes on a lot of celebs. Otherwise, you're probably wearing a pretty bright dress and you should find a color on the dress to accentuate.

[FleurGirl]

Originally Posted by Resevoir12

I really like alot of the outfits you all have created but I have a quick question or two.

Rush at my school is the week after labor day but I have some cute Lilly Pulitzer dresses I want to wear. Both of them would not work with black shoes but since it's after labor day is it okay to wear white with them?
(If it helps, I go to NC State).

And also, I have some really cute heels to wear that are sky high... and painful after an hour of continuous wear. Is it a faux paus to plan on carrying my shoes and wearing a back up pair between houses?

I agree with wareagle that a neutral shoe would probably be best. Picking a color that kind of matches your skin will make your legs look longer. Maybe something like this:

Definitely not black, and I'd steer clear of white just to be safe. If you can find a cute shoe that matches a color in your dress it MIGHT work, but there's also a chance that you will look like a 10 year old playing dress up.

To answer your second question, there's nothing wrong with wearing comfy shoes between parties (in fact I'd encourage it!) but if they hurt so much you can't stand after an hour, that's a recipie for being sore and cranky. There's a chance you'll be standing through entire parties, and you won't be happy by the end of the night. It's probably best to look for a more comfortable pair.

[agzg]

"Nude" shoes (for all races, and nude to all races) are really in right now. I have a pair of peep-toe nude Jessica Simpson pumps and I'm complemented on them all the time. Her shoes are ridiculously comfortable, too, believe it or not. They're sky high with a platform in the toe and I've worn them on 12 hour days with no problem.

[kvrj123]

How conservative should the shoes be? I have a pair of cute wedges with a funky print on them but I've read that we should stick to conservative styles (solid colored pumps). Just wondering if a pair of fun shoes would be appropriate or not? Also, would 4 inch heels be considered too high? Is it okay to wear flats?

[FleurGirl]

Originally Posted by kvrj123

How conservative should the shoes be? I have a pair of cute wedges with a funky print on them but I've read that we should stick to conservative styles (solid colored pumps). Just wondering if a pair of fun shoes would be appropriate or not? Also, would 4 inch heels be considered too high? Is it okay to wear flats?

I think it depends what you wear with them. Fun shoes are great so long as they're not overpowering everything else. Patterned wedges with a solid, neutral dress? Probably ok. With a crazy printed dress? Probably not.
Any questions about outfits that you might have should probably be directed to your recruitment counselor -- they know what's normal at your school. In general I think it's better to err on the side of being more conservative, but again, it depends on the place.

[amandaaa]

Originally Posted by kvrj123

How conservative should the shoes be? I have a pair of cute wedges with a funky print on them but I've read that we should stick to conservative styles (solid colored pumps). Just wondering if a pair of fun shoes would be appropriate or not? Also, would 4 inch heels be considered too high? Is it okay to wear flats?

It obviously differs school to school.. But.. At my school for pref round I wore a plain simple black dress with cute leopard and black heels. The girl rushing me complimented them and said she was definitely borrowing them, it made for good non-awkward / friendly conversation at a nerve racking and stressful time

[katiecouture19]

I'm rushing at an Indiana university next year. Opinions on this dress for pref night? I've had it for a few years, and my sister who is a Pi Phi & goes to school in Ohio says its perfect. My personal style is more dressy, but I'll wear this if it works.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by katiecouture19

I'm rushing at an Indiana university next year. Opinions on this dress for pref night? I've had it for a few years, and my sister who is a Pi Phi & goes to school in Ohio says its perfect. My personal style is more dressy, but I'll wear this if it works.

Not to comment on specifically for Indiana, I think the dress is cute, but it might be a bit much in the cleavage area. I have that issue and usually it gets solved with some tailoring (taking it up in the shoulders to fit my proportions) or in the event of a surplice or wrap top some kind of fastener to prevent gaping or sliding.

[DawgLove]

Here is the link for the University's dress code for each day of rush.

[tngirl01]

Even though this thread is old, it is a LIFE SAVER. Thank you all so much!

[WhiteDaisy128]

Some new ideas to bring the thread back to the top!