Sweet Home Kappa Gamma Theme

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by ThetaDancer

Interesting. I had always heard it was used to refer to the farmers (and others who had to work outdoors) because there necks were frequently red from being in the sun. I thought it was then embraced later by people supporting politicians etc. who wore the bandanas, but I had no idea that's how the term originated.

But to the OP, if you do stick with this theme, I wouldn't go with the red plaid and jeans.

Wiki agrees with you.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by ThetaDancer

Interesting. I had always heard it was used to refer to the farmers (and others who had to work outdoors) because their necks were frequently red from being in the sun. I thought it was then embraced later by people supporting politicians etc. who wore the bandanas, but I had no idea that's how the term originated.

But to the OP, if you do stick with this theme, I wouldn't go with the red plaid and jeans.

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Wiki agrees with you.

I'm not so smart so much as enjoy historical contexts. The etymology of redneck was explained more than once when the latest mine cave-in was big. It's backed up here and here.

Back to the original post: depending on how it's presented, Daisy Dukes & a cute top could look cute - but is that how you want to represent your sorority? Even the women in the movie Sweet Home Alabama didn't wear those - they wore sundresses, for the most part. Just make sure that you don't look too much like the Stepford Wives!

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by honeychile

I'm not so smart so much as enjoy historical contexts. The etymology of redneck was explained more than once when the latest mine cave-in was big. It's backed up here and here.

Back to the original post: depending on how it's presented, Daisy Dukes & a cute top could look cute - but is that how you want to represent your sorority? Even the women in the movie Sweet Home Alabama didn't wear those - they wore sundresses, for the most part. Just make sure that you don't look too much like the Stepford Wives!

Reading that, it looks like the term came to mean that in the 20s but before that was still a slam on poor southerners. It is interesting how it became both a badge of pride and another denigrating term all at once in the 20s and 30s.

The following essay explores how the United Mine Workers of America (UMW) and rival miners' unions appropriated both the term redneck and its literal manifestation,

A chapter on my campus did the jean skirts on a Sweet Home Sorority night but we were required to wear T-shirt/polos approved by Panhel. I think it would be harder to pull off the denim and this look otherwise. I agree that sundresses might be a better way to go.

But then, my recruitment was really casual compared to others so...

[gee_ess]

Speaking from the vantage point of southern upbringing...I agree with Wiki. I think the roots of this usage go further back than the mining usage and Drolefille's post seems to support that.

I wish the OP would come back and elaborate on her theme idea and join the discussion.

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by Kappagirl21

The girls are going to be wearing Red Plaid with jeans and curled hair. I want it to be classy and not to look too tacky.

Dear, there is no way this outfit will look "classy and not...too tacky." Also, this theme is used by quite a number of other sororities with "Gamma" in their names. You might want to make sure no one else on your campus is using it.

Originally Posted by mustang_girl

Wow that is rude to call her a redneck. I am guessing she is from Alabama and they probally do wear plaid and blue jeans there with pig tails!

Your remark shows a distressing degree of prejudice. I hope you'll reconsider it.

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

Dear, there is no way this outfit will look "classy and not...too tacky."

There you have it, from a University of Alabama alumna.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

Your remark shows a distressing degree of prejudice. I hope you'll reconsider it.

You wouldn't be the first, nor the last, but arguing would be wasting your breath, er... ink, er... keyboard.

[Kappagirl21]

While I know many schools use this theme our school has not. I come from a small greek system at a city school. Many times other chapters on campus do not get super creative. This idea has been used by other chapters across the nation. Many you might be able to give me some ideas on decor, not the dress. I would like to keep it classy and fun. Please let me know if you have decor ideas.

Thanks,

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

Dear, there is no way this outfit will look "classy and not...too tacky." Also, this theme is used by quite a number of other sororities with "Gamma" in their names. You might want to make sure no one else on your campus is using it.


Your remark shows a distressing degree of prejudice. I hope you'll reconsider it.

didn't feel like quoting everyone but here's this:

http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/19831

It turns out redneck means Presbyrterian or Indentured Servant. Either way, it makes since. I hope the first rednecks weren't in Virginia though