Dirty Rush

[Ocalagirl]

Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

Unless the school specifically prohibits this, I'm pretty sure it's not a rush infraction.

The rules DO prohibit this, but they eat the infraction bill each year because they can afford it.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by liltrixx

The rules DO prohibit this, but they eat the infraction bill each year because they can afford it.

I just don't get why they would waste major $$$ just to dress alike.

Especially since most schools would allow them to have 1/4 in 7 jeans and a Green polo, 1/4 in Paiges and a Gold polo, 1/4 in Chip & Pepper and a red polo, and 1/4 in Gucci and a white polo and not get an infraction. (Just as an example, if ASA was going to dress designer....not to mention that afterwards they could all go stand in an intersection and direct traffic...gotta love our stoplight colors. )

[tunatartare]

Originally Posted by liltrixx

The rules DO prohibit this, but they eat the infraction bill each year because they can afford it.

In that case, it's the panhel's fault for not implementing stricter consequences for having an infraction. Either that or this sorority has some mighty wealthy and powerful alums.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Dressing in the exact same outfit (unless panhellenic provides it) is against the rules for most no-frills campuses. The whole idea of no-frills is to paint a more accurate picture of the chapter, which does not include shelling out $$$ to dress alike on a daily basis.

[tunatartare]

To play devil's advocate here, there are some chapters where everyone in the sorority can afford 7 for all mankind jeans and wears them. It could be possible for everyone to have the same jeans and polo since they're "basic" things.

[NutBrnHair]

Trust me, the initial NPC Rush Resolutions (referred to by many as "no frills") said nothing about not being able to dress alike. I think if a chapter chooses to do it...great. If your chapter doesn't want to...great. I'm tired of college panhellenics dictating every minute detail. It removes much of the creativity & fun that can be a part of recruitment.

Be careful that "NO FRILLS" doesn't turn into "NO FUN!"

[adpiucf]

Thanks for the responses. A PNM told me that "ABC" and "XYZ" keep inviting the same girls out to dinners. Her "NOP" classmate used the phrase, "Dirty Rush," when these dinners were mentioned. She wondered what she should do if she encountered the situation.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Although I'm the queen of pushing no-frills...if I was the rush chair and had to worry about 200 individuals' interpretations of "cute and casual, polos and nice jeans" I think I'd probably eat the infraction bill too. I know there are such things as dress checks, but I can't imagine that telling someone "Magda, your jeans are too tight and that green polo makes you look like Kermit" lessens any of the stress of rush.

We usually gave guidelines like "Wear a light pink tshirt and a denim skirt." It allowed women to wear clothes that looked good on them, and expressed their own style without it looking chaotic.

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Trust me, the initial NPC Rush Resolutions (referred to by many as "no frills") said nothing about not being able to dress alike. I think if a chapter chooses to do it...great. If your chapter doesn't want to...great. I'm tired of college panhellenics dictating every minute detail. It removes much of the creativity & fun that can be a part of recruitment.

Be careful that "NO FRILLS" doesn't turn into "NO FUN!"

This is a perfect example of how recruitment can vary widely from campus to campus. At my school (a private in Southern Calif.) I think many of the sorority members would have complained about having to be identical. I know my chapter, which always touted our diversity and individuality of its members (and meant it) would have never accepted wearing the same outfit. Not to mention that most chapters at my school had women of all shapes and sizes, and putting them all in one outfit is not always possible or attractive.

I know what you mean by not getting carried away with no-frills, though. I remember the year I was on panhellenic exec. and we had to actually designate the BRAND of bottled water each chapter should buy for their parties because some groups were concerned the PNMs would judge them on whether they got store-brand or name-brand.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I know what you mean by not getting carried away with no-frills, though. I remember the year I was on panhellenic exec. and we had to actually designate the BRAND of bottled water each chapter should buy for their parties because some groups were concerned the PNMs would judge them on whether they got store-brand or name-brand.

OH. MY. GOD. I would have told them to STFU and spend the extra $25 to get Evian instead of Sam's Choice if it meant that much to them. Hell, go all out and get Pellegrino for all I care, it's your rush budget.

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I know what you mean by not getting carried away with no-frills, though. I remember the year I was on panhellenic exec. and we had to actually designate the BRAND of bottled water each chapter should buy for their parties because some groups were concerned the PNMs would judge them on whether they got store-brand or name-brand.

This is exactly why I would have never lasted as a Panhellenic rep!
By the time Rush would start, I would have been bald from pulling my hair out over silly debates like this!
I call it "majoring in the minors!"

[33girl]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

Dressing in the exact same outfit (unless panhellenic provides it) is against the rules for most no-frills campuses. The whole idea of no-frills is to paint a more accurate picture of the chapter, which does not include shelling out $$$ to dress alike on a daily basis.

Although I'm the queen of pushing no-frills...if I was the rush chair and had to worry about 200 individuals' interpretations of "cute and casual, polos and nice jeans" I think I'd probably eat the infraction bill too. I know there are such things as dress checks, but I can't imagine that telling someone "Magda, your jeans are too tight and that green polo makes you look like Kermit" lessens any of the stress of rush.

[Designergal3]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I can't imagine that telling someone "Magda, your jeans are too tight and that green polo makes you look like Kermit" lessens any of the stress of rush.

LMAO.... Kermit... hah hah hah