Rules regarding appearance

[OSU Maman]

So even if there are no written rules against it, do you think there are some chapters that might not want you to join their fraternity or sorority because a tattoo or piercing doesn't fit their image?

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by OSU Maman

So even if there are no written rules against it, do you think there are some chapters that might not want you to join their fraternity or sorority because a tattoo or piercing doesn't fit their image?

Absolutely. If you walk into SEC recruitment (or any competitive/conservative) looking like you fell facefirst into a tacklebox, you're probably not going to get a bid.

One/a few tattoo(s) that can be covered? Probably not a big deal...
Tounge ring/bellybutton ring? Probably not a big deal, especially with a clear spacer in.

[OSU Maman]

I am talking about a single tattoo or piercing.

[KSUViolet06]

If we're talking about OSU, it's really no biggie if she's got a tattoo as long as it's not huge or in a highly visible area, like a big snake on her forearm. I know OSU sorority women with small "girly" type tattoos on their shoulders, backs, etc. that aren't really noticeable.

As far as piercings, I don't kow anybody who is in a sorority at OSU with a piercing other than the standard ear ones. So I couldn't tell you.

[banditone]

The gal I marry better have a snake tat on her arm.....

[AOII Angel]

At my campus, all of the Sigma Kappa's got their letters tatooed on their big toes...ouch! One of my sisters had a stupid looking panda head with a big red bow and AOII under it on her ankle. My old roommates (twin sisters) had a piece of wheat and a red rose entwined around AOII on their ankles. The list goes on and on. Head to toe tats are a completely different story though!

[JoeyBRONX]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

At my campus, all of the Sigma Kappa's got their letters tatooed on their big toes...ouch! One of my sisters had a stupid looking panda head with a big red bow and AOII under it on her ankle. My old roommates (twin sisters) had a piece of wheat and a red rose entwined around AOII on their ankles. The list goes on and on. Head to toe tats are a completely different story though!

PRESH!

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by JoeyBRONX

PRESH!

My point is...tattoos and sororities (and definitely fraternities) are not mutually exclusive. Tattooing is very common, so I doubt is often an issue. The problem comes when hiding a tattoo is impossible because every skin surface is inked. People don't get jobs for the same reason. It turns mainstream America off...Greeks are definitely mainstream America!

[cuteASAbug]

The only rule regarding appearance that I can think of is a friend of a friend told me that her chapter had a rule that all of the actives and new members had to look presentable all the time- including having a professional manicure and pedicure every week.