Joining a fraternity

titletown · #1 03-18-2011, 07:13 PM

I want to pledge a fraternity. And I've rushed already as a freshman. Only a little first semester but I found a fraternity I'd like to pledge the second semester I rushed. But I have a problem with the whole Greek process. I don't like the traditional Greek wear. The short golf shorts, the short sleeve polos. I liked the people in the fraternity I got a bid for, and they seem to really want me to pledge, but in addition to Ralph Lauren, Jack Wills, Lacoste, and Vineyard Vines I like to wear Pacsun and American Apparel also. I just don't understand the big deal of having a variety of clothing I can wear. I don't see why it's a rule I have to wear the short shorts and a polo all the time. I guess I'm asking if it's such a big deal about the clothing. I thought a fraternity was about meeting more people and expanding your network and making new friends. Not "What to Wear 101". I'm not looking to make anyone mad. Just looking for an input. Thanks a lot I appreciate it.

33girl · #2 03-18-2011, 07:38 PM

When you're pledging, some fraternities do require pledges to wear certain clothing because you're not allowed to wear your pledge pin with things that are considered too casual. When you're pledging, you have to wear your pledge pin the majority of the time. Proper attire with the badge is something initiated members have to adhere to as well.

If you're not talking about that - if you just mean that people get on your case - that's only a "rule" at certain schools. If you don't like the fact that they're outright telling you what to wear and you don't understand their distaste for the other stuff (although I totally agree on American Apparel), there are probably going to be other things about the brothers/fraternity that bug you as well.

Psi U MC Vito · #3 03-18-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by titletown

I want to pledge a fraternity. And I've rushed already as a freshman. Only a little first semester but I found a fraternity I'd like to pledge the second semester I rushed. But I have a problem with the whole Greek process. I don't like the traditional Greek wear. The short golf shorts, the short sleeve polos. I liked the people in the fraternity I got a bid for, and they seem to really want me to pledge, but in addition to Ralph Lauren, Jack Wills, Lacoste, and Vineyard Vines I like to wear Pacsun and American Apparel also. I just don't understand the big deal of having a variety of clothing I can wear. I don't see why it's a rule I have to wear the short shorts and a polo all the time. I guess I'm asking if it's such a big deal about the clothing. I thought a fraternity was about meeting more people and expanding your network and making new friends. Not "What to Wear 101". I'm not looking to make anyone mad. Just looking for an input. Thanks a lot I appreciate it.

QFP

titletown · #4 03-18-2011, 07:54 PM

When I say that, I mean a hoodie, jeans, and a flat bill. Or an occasional graphic tee with something funny as shit on it. Nothing that an emo or fag would wear.

knight_shadow · #5 03-18-2011, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by titletown

When I say that, I mean a hoodie, jeans, and a flat bill. Or an occasional graphic tee with something funny as shit on it. Nothing that an emo or fag would wear.

titletown · #6 03-18-2011, 08:02 PM

http://shop.pacsun.com/Guys/tees/Dia...-Tee/index.pro
http://shop.pacsun.com/Guys/tees/Dea...-Tee/index.pro
http://shop.pacsun.com/Guys/tees/Mon...-Tee/index.pro

Stuff like that. Nothing too out there. I'm just curious if I can wear that sort of stuff after pledgeship when I become a brother. I mean I wear Ralph Lauren, Lacoste, Vineyard Vines, etc like I said. I just wanted to know if this was also acceptable. I go to a Southern school if that matters.

Drolefille · #7 03-18-2011, 08:16 PM

Calling troll now. Think about this logically, if you pledge in the second semester, you're not wearing shorts of any kind, much less short shorts until months into your pledge process.

Ergo, troll. (And also the homophobic slurs)

Psi U MC Vito · #8 03-18-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

Calling troll now. Think about this logically, if you pledge in the second semester, you're not wearing shorts of any kind, much less short shorts until months into your pledge process.

Ergo, troll. (And also the homophobic slurs)

Even down in the South? And I love that gif.

Drolefille · #9 03-18-2011, 08:27 PM

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Even down in the South? And I love that gif.

I might give you March, but most of my Southern friends are wimps about the cold, so yeah. Either way, not buying it.

titletown · #10 03-18-2011, 08:49 PM

So about the examples I gave lol?

Drolefille · #11 03-18-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by titletown

So about the examples I gave lol?

How about troll elsewhere.

PiKA2001 · #12 03-19-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by titletown

So about the examples I gave lol?

Those shirts are fugly and unacceptable for anyone over the age of 14 and I also call troll. No one would wear Lacoste or VV one day and a "diamond heist" T-shit the next. It's like going from wearing Brooks Brothers to Hot Topic.

- only hipsters and gays wear American Apparel and you sure ain't a hipster.

--ditto on the 4 S rule for my chapter as well.

BemoreLXA · #13 03-18-2011, 08:23 PM

I don't even understand what this guy is saying? Why would he have to wear shorts or have to wear his pin a "majority of the time"

lucgreek · #14 03-18-2011, 10:49 PM

Sex Sweating Showering Sleeping is how it was said when I pledged.

BemoreLXA · #15 03-18-2011, 11:40 PM

haha I'm glad I didn't have to go through that