Victoria's Secret Decorations

[mlj.kd2218]

Okay, okay. I have read through your posts and I must say I was surprised with some of the views.

First, thanks to those who actually posted ideas for decorations. That is a big help. I'll post photos of the lodge when it gets decorated.

Secondly, when I say "theme" I actually mean a general slogan. The theme is used in the recruitment t-shirt design and how the panhellenic lodge is decorated. We are focusing on the colors of the sororities more than anything. Below is the design of the t-shirt.


Our university is very conservative and located on the Bible belt. Nothing sexy or suggestive will be used for the theme. So no, there will not be underwear hanging from the ceiling or photos of models in lingerie. Yea, a banner that says “Dress as Trashy as Possible, Party Every Night, Blow Off College” will be displayed. Not really. There are risks with every theme. A sports theme can appear too butch, a Tiffany’s theme too girly, or the puzzle piece and road sign themes can seem stale and cheesy. The key to using this theme is to do it in a tasteful manner, focusing on the décor and style not the lingerie.

The theme is based on the VS Pink brand. The stripes, the dog, the crest and the decor of the VS store are used for inspiration. Like it was pointed out before, many other sororities have used the Victoria's Secret theme for their Bid Day.

As for using too much pink, blue will be used instead since it is one of our university colors.

I highly doubt that PNMs will notice that the theme is based on VS. If they relate the use of stripes, dogs, and collegiate decor to lingerie and being too sexy then they have looked too much into the theme. VS Pink theme is about being yourself, confident, and having fun. Is that not encouraged in a sorority?

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by mlj.kd2218

Okay, okay. I have read through your posts and I must say I was surprised with some of the views.

First, thanks to those who actually posted ideas for decorations. That is a big help. I'll post photos of the lodge when it gets decorated.

Secondly, when I say "theme" I actually mean a general slogan. The theme is used in the recruitment t-shirt design and how the panhellenic lodge is decorated. We are focusing on the colors of the sororities more than anything. Below is the design of the t-shirt.


Our university is very conservative and located on the Bible belt. Nothing sexy or suggestive will be used for the theme. So no, there will not be underwear hanging from the ceiling or photos of models in lingerie. Yea, a banner that says “Dress as Trashy as Possible, Party Every Night, Blow Off College” will be displayed. Not really. There are risks with every theme. A sports theme can appear too butch, a Tiffany’s theme too girly, or the puzzle piece and road sign themes can seem stale and cheesy. The key to using this theme is to do it in a tasteful manner, focusing on the décor and style not the lingerie.

The theme is based on the VS Pink brand. The stripes, the dog, the crest and the decor of the VS store are used for inspiration. Like it was pointed out before, many other sororities have used the Victoria's Secret theme for their Bid Day.

As for using too much pink, blue will be used instead since it is one of our university colors. Here are some clips of a slide show. You can get a better idea of how the theme will go.


I highly doubt that PNMs will notice that the theme is based on VS. If they relate the use of stripes, dogs, and collegiate decor to lingerie and being sexy then they have looked too much into the theme. VS Pink theme is about being yourself, confident, and having fun. Is that not encouraged in a sorority?

Really? You've taken half of the two-word brand name "X's Secret", used the "Go (color)" slogan, used the heart, the dog, the stripes, and the Angles' wings, and you don't think that people will notice it's all based on VS?

[DrPhil]

It's kinda catchy and I get what they are trying to do.

The PINK Collegiate Collection has new styles for the fall and these styles aren't intended to be sexy. They are collegiate and kind of athletic. Arguably, if a school doesn't mind being represented under "Victoria Secret's PINK loves (insert school)" then there may not be too much offense to it depending on who you ask.

HOWEVER...I have to say the words on the pillows and comforter here made me cringe and this gets back to how it undeniably is Victoria's Secret (and cheesy). I know this bed set has nothing to do with the recruitment theme discussed in this thread but it goes to show that separating the Victoria Secret connotation from it all may prove difficult.

[ASTalumna06]

There are risks with every theme. A sports theme can appear too butch, a Tiffany’s theme too girly, or the puzzle piece and road sign themes can seem stale and cheesy.

Which, again, is the reason why I don't like themes.

Like it was pointed out before, many other sororities have used the Victoria's Secret theme for their Bid Day.

Two wrongs don't make a right.

I highly doubt that PNMs will notice that the theme is based on VS.

If you don't want girls to know that it's a VS theme, why make it a "sorta-kinda" VS theme and hope that no one notices?

VS Pink theme is about being yourself, confident, and having fun. Is that not encouraged in a sorority?

When I think of being myself, being confident and having fun, VS Pink is the last thing that comes to mind.

I think after your explanation about the theme, I'm just not understanding the reasoning behind using it.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I think after your explanation about the theme, I'm just not understanding the reasoning behind using it.

I'm going with "cause it's cute"