What to wear for rush?

[Jhawkalum]

I know this thread was directed toward a specific PNM -- but I wanted to offer some more general advice to everyone going through recruitment.

I graduated a few years ago, and I would say that incoming freshmen definitely dress a little differently than I did when I graduated. HOWEVER, some things never go out of style. I will offer my basic two cents on recruitment attire to every PNM -- some may disagree. I was a Rho Chi, and there were three things that stuck out in my mind, and they are:

1) WHITE PANTS , especially linen, are not OK after Labor Day (this is even more true for those going through rush below the Mason-Dixon line). White pants, skirts, shorts etc... ARE NOT PRACTICAL! They get dirty easily and you will spill on them because you are nervous! Besides, recruitment can be a very stressful time, and stress can make your period come early..... need I say more?

2) Wear a bra that fits. Make sure your bra isn't giving you back-fat because its too tight. An ill fitting bra will make you uncomfortable and fidgety, which can be distracting to the person who is rushing you.

3) Don't wear cheap shoes . A beautiful outfit can be spoiled if a person is wearing vinyl shoes that make noise when walking.


If I had to do recruitment all over again and didn't have a budget, I would recommend the following designers:

Lilly Pulitzer (call stores up North for good sales)
Shoshanna (good for the C-cup and above crowd)
Lacoste
BCBG
Laundry
Diane Von Furstenberg (her silk wrap dresses flatter every body type)
Nanette Lepore
Anthropologie
Betsey Johnson
ABS

No matter how fancy your outfit is, if you have a blah conversation and no sense of humor, a chapter won't remember you. Because, as the song from Annie said: "It's what you wear from ear to ear, and not from head to toe, that matters."