Some fashion advice... - Page 2

Soliloquy · #16 06-29-2007, 01:11 PM

adpiucf, I truly appreciate your concern. However I highly doubt someone will place my identity from a dress that I posted online. Especially considering it's.. well.. a dress and many other girls will be wearing dresses. The chances of girls wearing the same dresses are very likely, rght? Besides, I have not made a single inappropriate post on this message board. So if for some 1 in 10,000,000 shot someone "discovered" me- I have nothing to be ashamed of.

Anyway, who is to say that I will purchase these EXACT dresses? Maybe I've posted dresses that are similar to ones that I am considering purchasing.

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Thanks for all of the input everyone. I am truly struggling with the sundress quest. If anyone knows of any specific designers or websites that have particularly classy sundresses, please let me know.

FSUZeta · #17 06-29-2007, 01:23 PM

i was just on the ann taylor website and some of the dresses and sundresses are on sale. be sure to check out the "special occasions" site.

UGAalum94 · #18 06-29-2007, 01:26 PM

We've touched on something here that is probably worth saying directly: if you join a group that requires a white dress, you might need it for more than that one occasion, and the more you can get something timeless, conservatively modest that you are really comfortable in, the more wear you might get out of it.

(Since really, the chances that we have in life to wear all white dresses are usually pretty slim, does it make that much sense to have to get several of them?)

About posting stuff that could possibly make you identifiable in real life, I understand why it seems like you shouldn't have to worry, but apparently the craziness of some GCers can't be overestimated.

AlphaFrog · #19 06-29-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaGamUGAAlum

About posting stuff that could possibly make you identifiable in real life, I understand why it seems like you shouldn't have to worry, but apparently the craziness of some GCers can't be overestimated.

If MysticCat didn't already own the fourth line of my signature, this would absolutely go there.

Soliloquy · #20 06-29-2007, 01:34 PM

Well, like I said, I haven't posted anything that would make my mother blush.

I also believe I have maintained a great deal of discreetness thusfar. I apologize that my thread asking for advice on something incredibly superficial has seemed to ruffle some feathers/initiate unnecessary drama.

AlphaFrog · #21 06-29-2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Soliloquy

Well, like I said, I haven't posted anything that would make my mother blush.

I also believe I have maintained a great deal of discreetness thusfar. I apologize that my thread asking for advice on something incredibly superficial has seemed to ruffle some feathers/initiate unnecessary drama.

I think you're fine. Just wait until after rush to post your thread.

ForeverRoses · #22 06-29-2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I think you're fine. Just wait until after rush to post your thread.

Yeah- you could write the most current "retro" recruitment thead ever... "well two weeks ago was pref and I wore this adorable burgundy sheath dress..."

emily0325 · #23 06-29-2007, 01:54 PM

I would go with a fun printed sundress with a cardigan over it. It'll help you stick out

AChiOhSnap · #24 06-29-2007, 02:02 PM

Ann Taylor has some pretty sundresses that would be appropriate for a relatively conservative recruitment.

http://www.anntaylor.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=7455&No=0&pCategoryId=101&Ns =CATEGORY_SEQ_180&N=1200003&Nty=1&categoryId=180&d efaultColorNameFromCategory=Jungle%20Green&default SizeTypeFromCategory=Misses

Love it. I think that would be a gorgeous sundress to wear with a little cardigan.

adpiucf · #25 06-29-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Soliloquy

Well, like I said, I haven't posted anything that would make my mother blush.

I also believe I have maintained a great deal of discreetness thusfar. I apologize that my thread asking for advice on something incredibly superficial has seemed to ruffle some feathers/initiate unnecessary drama.

You haven't ruffled any feathers or initiated any drama. We're just trying to help you. There are some crazies and some crazy lurkers on here who have jeopardized some PNMs recruitments in past years.

You're welcome to take or leave any suggestions you receive here and do whatever you feel is right for you.

AlphaFrog · #26 06-29-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by emily0325

I would go with a fun printed sundress with a cardigan over it. It'll help you stick out

Good idea. Just make sure the "fun print" isn't anchors, ladybugs, owls, kites, etc...

violetpretty · #27 06-29-2007, 02:40 PM

No doubt, someone already on GC goes to your school. They will be able to figure out which chapter is which even if you use codenames, and especially if you describe philanthropy activities, outfits, skits, houses, etc. Someone could read your thread and think "hmm I better tell my chapter to cut Soliliquy since she is so hung up on another chapter", only to find that you get cut by both.

If you write your thread so that every chapter is described in the most generic way, your thread will probably be boring. We like details on GC. But we also don't want to see your recruitment get screwed up by someone's misinterpretations of your opinions. I'd recommend including more details and doing a thread AFTER you get a bid.

FSUZeta · #28 07-01-2007, 10:45 AM

i love that ann taylor dress, achiosnap. snaps to you!!

pnms, as i said in another thread, if you are thinking of wearing a strapless dress, make sure it fits properly and walk around in it for 5 or 10 minutes before purchasing it. i hate to see someone in a strapless dress constantly readjusting themselves and pulling the dress back up-no matter how cute the dress is.

DeltaBetaBaby · #29 07-01-2007, 02:02 PM

My thoughts exactly. 33girl touched on it too...we can't tell from the picture whether it would be right sundress for YOU. If you have a small bust, you can wear a strapless bra (or no bra if the dress is supportive) and be just fine. A girl like myself, however, could not pull that off without constant re-adjusting and the risk of appearing immodest.

angels85 · #30 07-02-2007, 11:40 AM

I agree with the white dress theory. I bought one for h.s. graduation from Ann Taylor & have worn it atleast 2 every year for different things (and gotten compliments on it every year...its timeless obviously). I also bought a sundress from Ann Taylor that I wore during recruitment and a girl from every house commented on it. Ann Taylor has good stuff!!
Also, be sure to be modest..I know this sounds very over-done and obvious, but I wore a much too-short denim skirt one round and ended up very self-conscious sitting on the floor...just a thought!