A question about recruitment

[PeppyGPhiB]

Even though many chapters wear black dresses for preference, it's hard for me to imagine it being a bad thing for PNMs to wear black. It's classic and elegant, and I certainly wouldn't have thought it was a bad thing seeing a PNM at our party that looked like she could fit in.

[DDlegacy]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

Even though many chapters wear black dresses for preference, it's hard for me to imagine it being a bad thing for PNMs to wear black. It's classic and elegant, and I certainly wouldn't have thought it was a bad thing seeing a PNM at our party that looked like she could fit in.

I thought it was so cool when I showed up wearing a long black dress, just like the girls in my house did. It wasn't planned--I simply had a nice black dress... when I went to my first preference party, a PNM outside said that my dress was "soo two seasons ago"...needless to say I didn't feel particularly great about being in a sorority she might be in... but then I went to my house and I truly felt like I fit right in.
A lot of girls had brightly colored, short/cocktail style dresses when I went through.

Wear whatever you are comfortable in--its important to be yourself and not be trying too hard.

[LOVEinZTA]

I remember my rho chi being thrilled when I showed up for prefs in a burgandy dress. But probably 90% of the girls I've seen around here (Texas mind you) wear black dresses for pref.