What to wear for rush?

[adpiucf]

Originally Posted by ufdale

I really found this thread helpful! --especially for the upcoming fall rush!
I was wondering about purses... I heard they had to wait outside. Should the designer bags be left at home and tote bags worn (to carry flipflops), or should no purse come at all?
Also, what about short skirts?

You don't need a purse at recruitment. You can't bring anything but yourself in or out of a recruitment event, so no one will be looking at your purse!

Lock your cell phone/purse in your car or leave them at home. Bring a ziploc or small tote with a couple of dollars, your keys and your student ID. Maybe a lipstick and some blotting papers-- makeup melts on your face and in the sun, so be careful about what make up you wear and pack. Bring along any regular/emergency meds, including a tampon (you never know).

Your recruitment counselor will keep an eye on everything when you are at the parties. Do bring an umbrella and a bottle of water. You may want to have a cereal bar and some breath mints handy, too. It's a long day with unpredictable weather and few breaks!

Short skirts aren't bad as long as they fit and they're not uber-short. You will end up sitting, kneeling or squatting and possibly sitting on the floor at some of these events, so a "short" skirt should be one that comes just above the knee or slightly shorter. Anything more than that and you might unintentionally embarrass yourself!

It's HOT outside and COLD inside! At least one PNM each year at UCF down in Orlando faints during a party due to a combination of dehydration and heat. Eat breakfast, wear sunscreen and drink water!

[jadis96]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

You don't need a purse at recruitment. You can't bring anything but yourself in or out of a recruitment event, so no one will be looking at your purse!

Lock your cell phone/purse in your car or leave them at home. Bring a ziploc or small tote with a couple of dollars, your keys and your student ID. Maybe a lipstick and some blotting papers-- makeup melts on your face and in the sun, so be careful about what make up you wear and pack. Bring along any regular/emergency meds, including a tampon (you never know).

Your recruitment counselor will keep an eye on everything when you are at the parties. Do bring an umbrella and a bottle of water. You may want to have a cereal bar and some breath mints handy, too. It's a long day with unpredictable weather and few breaks!

Short skirts aren't bad as long as they fit and they're not uber-short. You will end up sitting, kneeling or squatting and possibly sitting on the floor at some of these events, so a "short" skirt should be one that comes just above the knee or slightly shorter. Anything more than that and you might unintentionally embarrass yourself!

It's HOT outside and COLD inside! At least one PNM each year at UCF down in Orlando faints during a party due to a combination of dehydration and heat. Eat breakfast, wear sunscreen and drink water!

If you do need to carry a cell phone with you (my mom had cancer during recruitment one year and was in the hospitial when I was doing recruitment) put it on silent even if you leave it in the hall in a bag. If it is for a medical reason see if you RC can hold it for you. She can always get you if it goes off, but it is much more polite for her to help excuse you then checking a beeper or cell phone during a party.

It should go without saying, but please... for the sake of everybody... avoid heavy perfumes. I had one PNM who made me sneeze the whole time I was talking to her.

[ufdale]

What's everyone else wearing for rush this year?

[ufpiphi]

I just wanted to wish ufdale good luck with rush- it'll be a long, stressful, HOT week but in the end, its worth it. You've gotten some great advice from the women on here, make good sense of it and you'll be fine.

One quick note- last year we were given tote bags by PC to put our papers, flip flops, make-up, etc inside. We were allowed to carry purses inside, because the sorority women will offer to carry them for you while you are a guest in their house. I haven't heard any different and I don't see in any of the rush rules we've been given by PC where that's changed. It's a personal preference thing though, whatever makes you feel most comfortable.

Expect to see a variety of under/overdressed at UF, I was very surprised last year at the number of tanks and denimn minis I saw on the first day and just as surprised at the end of the week to see girls prancing around in full length beaded Scala gowns for prefs.

[OrangeJuice]

open houses: rush shirt, skirt, black leggings

first invite: suggestions?

second invite: sundress

third invite: little black dress

[tunatartare]

Originally Posted by OrangeJuice

open houses: rush shirt, skirt, black leggings

first invite: suggestions?

second invite: sundress

third invite: little black dress

Personally, I still say ix-nay on the leggings.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by OrangeJuice

open houses: rush shirt, skirt, black leggings

first invite: suggestions?

second invite: sundress

third invite: little black dress

Honey, I thought we had a talk about the leggings.

Also, prefs you may not want to wear a little black dress, as most sororities this is what the sisters wear. You want to stand out (in a good way).

[PenguinTrax]

Originally Posted by OrangeJuice

open houses: rush shirt, skirt, black leggings

first invite: suggestions?

second invite: sundress

third invite: little black dress

Open house: skirt or modest shorts, t-shirt and flats, sandals or tennis shoes. No leggings.

Second invite - if this is philanthropy round, I'd do a skirt, capris or gauchos

third invite - sundress

Prefs - nice dress, not black. If you only have black, make sure you add a colorful or distinctive accessory or scarf.

[jadis96]

Originally Posted by PenguinTrax

Second invite - if this is philanthropy round, I'd do a skirt, capris or gauchos

Great idea on the capris and gauchos. We never had enough tables during philanthropy to all sit down so most of the time we ended up on the floor doing our "craft" project. I use the term craft but normally it was putting together some type of a school sypply kit and then putting a ribbon on. I swear in the total of 6 weeks I did recruitment during college I stuffed more "school supply" bags then in my entire 7 years as a teacher!

[OrangeJuice]

I know you guys advised against the leggings, but I bought a pair and I just love them. If it is too hot, I won't wear them.

As for the black dress, I think that I'm supposed to wear a black dress. But, I've heard that other colors are acceptable.

[kddani]

Originally Posted by OrangeJuice

open houses: rush shirt, skirt, black leggings

first invite: suggestions?

second invite: sundress

third invite: little black dress

Did you miss that whole thread you started about leggings?

BLACK leggings, in mid-August?

Are you on crack? Do you know how sweaty and uncomfortable your legs are going to be? Do you want to run the risk of passing out?

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by kddani

Did you miss that whole thread you started about leggings?

BLACK leggings, in mid-August?

Are you on crack? Do you know how sweaty and uncomfortable your legs are going to be? Do you want to run the risk of passing out?

I believe she's rushing in Central IL. Which as I said before is WAAAY behind the times in style and anything wacky that's "to-the-minute" shouldn't be worn.

[Ocalagirl]

Originally Posted by OrangeJuice

open houses: rush shirt, skirt, black leggings

first invite: suggestions?

second invite: sundress

third invite: little black dress

Yes I very much like the saying before me "Are you on crack?" Obviously you are not from Florida or you would no how ridiculous this sounds. While it probably would look cute, it will make you VERY uncomfortable which in turn does not look very attractive. For example I will be a pnm at UCF this fall and the first day, I am planning on a simple, cute skirt with a matching shirt and heeled sandals (with a pair of flip flops between houses). Some advice I got from a friend who just graduauted from UCF, "don't wear anything that will show sweat and try to be comfortable." Also I would invest in some SureDry, its very powerful deoderant which actually closes the pores in your armpits making you not sweat at all. And have fun! I can't wait to meet all the new people at recruitment and hopefully make some new friends!