Pref dress help?

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Nanners52674

Drole do you have a Nordstrom? They have a fantastic lingerie department that does fittings.

I do not. Around here the dept. stores have like special weeks where they advertise fittings but I have no idea if they're prepared to do it the rest of the time.

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

If the dress is fully lined I've bought a size smaller before and gone braless. It can occasionally be a little uncomfortable but as long as you can't tell...it stays up better (at least for me...and if the dress still looks like it fits in a size smaller than I'd usually buy). But this is only if you are a small enough cup size to not really need the support (the ONLY advantage to having small boobies, sigh) and if you've made SURE there's no nippage. Because that would not do at a recruitment party...at all.

No-nippage pasties can also work if you meet all the other criteria.

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I do not. Around here the dept. stores have like special weeks where they advertise fittings but I have no idea if they're prepared to do it the rest of the time.


No-nippage pasties can also work if you meet all the other criteria.

True story. I forgot about those...I know Target has them for like $5 or something.

[PhoenixAzul]

Prints are one of those things you've got to use your best judgment on. I'd certainly not ban a print, I'm a huge fan of a nifty print/design and I think it can be an opportunity to express your personality. Just make sure that the pattern is in proportion to your body, and that it isn't too loud or tacky (neon pink leopard print may not be the best pref dress...). Again I think a lot of that comes down to the material and construction of the dress. A beautiful silk dress with a subtle print can be a knockout. The same print in a jersey or other fabric could just be blah.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by PhoenixAzul

Prints are one of those things you've got to use your best judgment on. I'd certainly not ban a print, I'm a huge fan of a nifty print/design and I think it can be an opportunity to express your personality. Just make sure that the pattern is in proportion to your body, and that it isn't too loud or tacky (neon pink leopard print may not be the best pref dress...). Again I think a lot of that comes down to the material and construction of the dress. A beautiful silk dress with a subtle print can be a knockout. The same print in a jersey or other fabric could just be blah.

Generally speaking, if you pick up a print and you first thought is "WHOA that is way too loud/bright!" then it probably is.

Also, some advice about dresses:

When you're trying stuff on, make sure you sit, stand, bend over, etc. in it.

If you can't bend over without falling out of it, reconsider.

If you're fidgeting with it in the dressing room every 5 seconds to keep it up, that's probably what you'll be doing during Pref. Get a different size, or something with straps.

Another tip: Remember, you're dressing to impress women, not guys.

That super cleavage dress that your boyfriend thinks is hot, is probably not a good look for recruitment.

Sure, it sounds like a no-brainer, but you'd be surprised how many girls think "my bf likes this" = cool for recruitment.