How do sororities feel about

[violetpretty]

Examples of helpful, honest, polite, non-insulting advice from this very thread:

Originally Posted by 33girl

Look at the sorority members on campus and assess their style. If they have piercings other than ears and such, you're probably OK. But if the majority of the girls are walking around in polo shirts and pearls or other very classic/conservative dress on a daily basis, you should probably take them out for rush.

Originally Posted by violetpretty

You compared your campus to Miami Ohio, where most sorority women have a conservative, preppy look. ...You want your rushers to focus on YOU, not your piercings. There has to be more to who you are than your piercings. Let the sororities see that.

Originally Posted by Beryana

...show off who you are and not allow the women you talk with to see beyond your facial piercings.

Basically you conform so you stand out for WHO you are rather than what you are wearing - if that makes any sense.

Originally Posted by 33girl

It's not lying, anymore than the sorority women not wearing what they would wear when they go out to a party is lying. Different things are appropriate at different times.

Originally Posted by kddani

The lip piercing for me would be a no go. Honestly, I find it very distracting and having a rush-like conversation with someone I would just keep looking at it. I personally don't care what someone wants to do with their body, but the lip piercing would just be distracting to me.

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

...I bet there are active members who tone down their look during recruitment. I can't count the number of women who get piercings or tattoos while active sorority members, but thinking of joining a sorority like an interview of sorts is not a bad idea. You want to be remembered for your accomplishments and conversation, perhaps as "erynnari, the woman who coordinated a meals on wheels program on bicycles and rollerskates to feed people as well as be environmentally friendly" and not "that girl with the facial piercings."

If you do wear the lip ring, please, whatever you do, do not play with it with your mouth. it may be a subconscious thing you wouldn't even realize you're doing, but it would probably not be a positive impression, and I can say it seriously skeeves me out.