Rules regarding appearance

cuteASAbug · #1 08-09-2007, 10:52 AM

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.

AOII Angel · #2 08-09-2007, 10:53 AM

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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.

That'd be okay if the mani/pedi was included in your dues!

cuteASAbug · #3 08-09-2007, 11:00 AM

She didn't tell me that, but I don't think it was. I generally try to get one every two weeks, so I'd be ok with that, but I wouldn't like someone telling me that I'd be fined if I didn't get one.

bejazd · #4 08-09-2007, 11:12 AM

The only appearance rule I can think of is when you should and should not wear your badge/pin...i.e. you don't put your badge on a t-shirt or a sweatshirt, or any top when you're wearing jeans.

Tattoos and body piercings are so common now I can't see how you could enforce any rule on those these days. I wouldn't get one (although my mother in law has several tattoos!)...I'm way too conservative for that....but I've come around to accept the idea that girls and women can have a tasteful, discreet tattoo and nobody really cares.

but the dermatologist/plastic surgeons in the office next door to mine are making a fortune doing tattoo removal and reconstructive surgery on piercings gone wrong!

honeychile · #5 08-09-2007, 11:14 AM

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but the dermatologist/plastic surgeons in the office next door to mine are making a fortune doing tattoo removal and reconstructive surgery on piercings gone wrong!

I'm convinced that debrasion & reconstructive surgery are the careers of the future!

ISUKappa · #6 08-09-2007, 12:43 PM

We did have a house rule regarding appearance in the public areas of the chapter house. And all that really meant was don't go walking around in your skivvies or butt shorts in the common areas because you never knew who you might run in to (parents, girls' boyfriends, professors, employers, etc...)

howtheSunrose · #7 08-09-2007, 12:50 PM

I wouldn't say we have rules but we have standards of dress. For example, we're not supposed to wear pajama pants or any other lounge wear to class. Personally, I wouldn't do that because in my small school environment a professor may notice and view you as lazy. Also, it's considered rude to change into pin attire right before chapter rather than wearing to class unless you have a lab. Many girls do, however, wear sandals or other comfortable shoes with their pin attire to class and then change into dress shoes for chapter.

33girl · #8 08-09-2007, 01:55 PM

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Also, it's considered rude to change into pin attire right before chapter rather than wearing to class unless you have a lab. Many girls do, however, wear sandals or other comfortable shoes with their pin attire to class and then change into dress shoes for chapter.

This definitely sounds like a southern thing. When you have to trudge through tons of snow to get to class, you're not going to be wearing pin attire all day, meeting or not.

It's jeans and boots and the heaviest sweater/sweatshirt you own.

Northerners really aren't slobs, we just have weather issues.

AlphaFrog · #9 08-09-2007, 01:58 PM

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This definitely sounds like a southern thing. When you have to trudge through tons of snow to get to class, you're not going to be wearing pin attire all day, meeting or not.

It's jeans and boots and the heaviest sweater/sweatshirt you own.

Northerners really aren't slobs, we just have weather issues.

Our chapter had all day pin attire requirements...and we were in snow from Dec-April.

howtheSunrose · #10 08-09-2007, 05:08 PM

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This definitely sounds like a southern thing. When you have to trudge through tons of snow to get to class, you're not going to be wearing pin attire all day, meeting or not.

It's jeans and boots and the heaviest sweater/sweatshirt you own.

Northerners really aren't slobs, we just have weather issues.

Very true. On the other hand, it's hard to feel comfortable and look presentable with a 115 heat index.

bejazd · #11 08-09-2007, 11:54 AM

Seriously. If you want destroy the sisterhood in your chapter, start making up stupid rules about appearance.

On the other hand, learning how to dress/present yourself professionally, especially in the business casual environment where the rules are hard to define, can be a real benefit of sorority membership. Look at how many people end up on What Not To Wear because they never really had any experiences or guidance to learn how to present themselves! (I love that show. The participants are always so good natured about it. I hope I'd take their criticism so well!)

cuteASAbug · #12 08-09-2007, 12:02 PM

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(I love that show. The participants are always so good natured about it. I hope I'd take their criticism so well!)

I was watching the WNTW behind the scenes episode and they said that lots of times nominees do say no to them. When that happens, they look for people in NYC who were nominated. So when you see an episode about someone from New York, it's usually because the person who was actually supposed to be on it backed out.

bejazd · #13 08-09-2007, 12:16 PM

I think I saw that one too. I'm sure there are people who just can't do that on nat'l tv for a variety of reasons. Does anyone know if Stacy London is a NPC member? I think she has multiple degrees in Int'l business and finance or something. She's so hard core I'm sure I'd be bawling but she really does seem to care about the participants.

howtheSunrose · #14 08-09-2007, 01:11 PM

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I think I saw that one too. I'm sure there are people who just can't do that on nat'l tv for a variety of reasons. Does anyone know if Stacy London is a NPC member? I think she has multiple degrees in Int'l business and finance or something. She's so hard core I'm sure I'd be bawling but she really does seem to care about the participants.

She went to Vassar for undergrad in Philosophy and German. I don't think they have a Greek system there.

honeychile · #15 08-09-2007, 12:51 PM

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Seriously. If you want destroy the sisterhood in your chapter, start making up stupid rules about appearance.

On the other hand, learning how to dress/present yourself professionally, especially in the business casual environment where the rules are hard to define, can be a real benefit of sorority membership. Look at how many people end up on What Not To Wear because they never really had any experiences or guidance to learn how to present themselves! (I love that show. The participants are always so good natured about it. I hope I'd take their criticism so well!)

I would so love to post pictures of some of the women who apply here. You simply would not believe what some women consider as "appropriate attire"! There's one nurse who is simply excellent at her job, but she has the biggest honking tattoo that turns our elderly clients off instantly!!