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greyhoundrescue gives good advice, and I wanted to add a couple of things:
"2.) I'm not an expert, but I'd suggest you take the clothing recommendations up a half-notch to a full notch. If it suggests shorts, go for a skirt (denim or khaki) that hits between fingertip length and just above the knee. Each day, go a bit more formal.
3.) Heels, heels, heels, heels. Wear flip-flops or sneakers while you roam around to each party, but outside, change into your heels and leave the casual shoes outside. Trust me, the other girls will be doing the same thing."
For both of these, she's probably right, but DO CHECK to see what your in-state hallmates are doing...I'd probably compromise on some sandals with low heels...and if you wear a skirt to the earlier parties where you may be sitting on the floor, PLEASE road test the skirt to make sure you can get up, down, and sit on the floor in it without flashing anyone or looking totally awkward! Back to the shoes thing...take some bandaids with you in your bag in case of blisters (although best to wear shoes that don't give you blisters)...I also find that using Body Glide (the stuff runners wear) on your feet helps with sandal rub.
And she's totally right about the makeup...makeup will crack and run and look awful soon enough in the humidity...in Deep South heat I take a matte powder that doubles as a foundation and some facial wipes and reapply makeup as needed...you can touch up between houses this way without making a mess (just be sure you wipe off previous applications with those wipes before reapplying...or you'll be an orangey mess!). Waterproof mascara too...and go easy on the blush, lipstick, and eye makeup...I'd just wear a light dusting of powder, lip gloss, eyeliner (blended), and a light application of mascara.
Make sure you aren't wearing any clothes that will show "glistening" (aka sweat stains...baby powder can help with this), and brush your hair between each round. If your hair tends to get limp or stringy or frizzy in humidity, put it back in a ponytail.
All this advice may sound silly and intrusive, but sisters know how hard rush is and will be impressed when you glide into the house looking cool, polished, and together!
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