Pledge Pin/Formal Attire requirement?

[Tom Earp]

Hm, I thought these were NM pins, not Active Badges?

[CrackerBarrel]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Hm, I thought these were NM pins, not Active Badges?

The logic is that our new members, by wearing our pin, are one of the most obvious reflections of our house on campus. We tell them that it's an honor to be pledging our house, so they should dress nicely to wear the pin and show that they're proud to have it.

I think I've heard that some houses nationally have the rule that the pledge pin can only be on a collared shirt as well, not sure which houses they were though.

[wolffootball37]

Originally Posted by CrackerBarrel

The logic is that our new members, by wearing our pin, are one of the most obvious reflections of our house on campus. We tell them that it's an honor to be pledging our house, so they should dress nicely to wear the pin and show that they're proud to have it.

I think I've heard that some houses nationally have the rule that the pledge pin can only be on a collared shirt as well, not sure which houses they were though.

I have a question about the pledging process. During pledgeship will there be meetings on what to wear for what events and things of that nature? Im just wondering because im really lost on that aspect, especially for mixers and formals and those things.

[CrackerBarrel]

Originally Posted by wolffootball37

I have a question about the pledging process. During pledgeship will there be meetings on what to wear for what events and things of that nature? Im just wondering because im really lost on that aspect, especially for mixers and formals and those things.

Usually your pledge-packet (prepared by your pledge trainer, not to be confused with the national book) will tell you what your everyday wear should be. For mixers/socials unless you hear differently you can usually dress for the theme rather than following dress code (ask first though, don't assume my house is the same as yours). And for formals/semi-formals, ask a brother who has been to that event before just how formal it is supposed to be/what he would wear.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by CrackerBarrel

Usually your pledge-packet (prepared by your pledge trainer, not to be confused with the national book) will tell you what your everyday wear should be. For mixers/socials unless you hear differently you can usually dress for the theme rather than following dress code (ask first though, don't assume my house is the same as yours). And for formals/semi-formals, ask a brother who has been to that event before just how formal it is supposed to be/what he would wear.

Excellent and on point advice for any pledge.

[nate2512]

Originally Posted by SECdomination

I think we have that national rule. We have a chapter rule that pledges must be wearing their pledge pins at all times during the day- so, by default, they have to wear a collared/oxford and khakis.

And a big cosign on that first paragraph.

I don't believe this is the case, I'll definitely look into that though. If it is, I believe it is a predominately ignored rule, I know several chapters that wear pledge pins with T-shirts.