If you could do it again...RE: Clothing

[southerngirl8]

I went through recruitment about 3 months ago.
This is for a school in Texas with a 5 day recruitment. I also really like Kendra Scott... sorry.


Intro Day
We were given a tshirt to wear and told to wear flats, cute modest shorts, and casual makeup and hair.



Philanthropy Day
Day 2 was seen as "going to tea with Grandma" or "going to church" kinds of outfits. Classy, modest, semi-casual, etc. Usually flats, some girls wore wedges.



Skit Day
Dresses usually, or skirts and a blazer. Interview wear. Wedges or heels are advised.



Pref
Fancy! Heels, cute fancy dresses, hair and make-up totally done up. We were told to make it a less sparkly homecoming dance outfit from high school.



Bid day
We were given a t-shirt from our sorority so we were told to wear a random tank top or undershirt that we could easily change out of. Converse, cute jean shorts, and casual hair/makeup were perfect.

[33girl]

Jeggings are going to church wear?

5 inch clunky wedges with open toes are interview wear?

I'm so glad I'm old. Even after watching a late-period Facts Of Life marathon.

[honeychile]

Somewhat in agreement with 33girl (as per usual!). Being in HR, if you think that 5" wedges with open toes are the way to go, just... don't.

I am terribly curious as to how many PNMs show up wearing almost exactly what is shown. I hope the outfits are shown as examples and not seen as "must haves".

[southerngirl8]

I wore pretty close to what I posted and so did about 600 of the 700 girls who went through recruitment with me. In fact, my heels were about that height and relatively short.
And I just meant to put white jeans, not jeggings as you said. I'm just giving up to date information on what's being worn nowadays so be nice! Haha it's meant to be a cuter version of interview wear, and a cuter version of "going to tea" wear. I go to a mid sized school but I have friends in big 6 at UT who wore this (usually with higher heels though.)

[sigmagirl2000]

In what world is that bid day picture "casual makeup"?

[southerngirl8]

Originally Posted by sigmagirl2000

In what world is that bid day picture "casual makeup"?

It was the best I could find on polyvore!! Sorry!!! 90% on there are insanely over the top and that was the closest I could find to casual. Maybe use the first day makeup for bid day as well.

Did my best y'all haha.

[zmv]

Honestly, my school doesn't have formal recruitment. But this thread got me addicted to Polyvore and I like what if's. So, I present: What if i had gone through formal recruitment; assuming three rounds (casual, sundress, business casual), preference, and bid day.

Round one:


Makeup note: pigmented nude lipgloss would tone down the red lipliner to something softer and less stand outish

Round two:


Round three:


Note: I'd totally ditch the cat shoes if i felt the recruitment culture wouldn't appreciate it.

Preference:


Bid day:


Do you guys think my style would make the cut?

[sigmagirl2000]

I'd be concerned with the pref shoes....

[zmv]

Originally Posted by sigmagirl2000

I'd be concerned with the pref shoes....

Yeah, thats why I would have chosen them. Freshman year my reaction to dress codes was rebellious shoes. I was the only girl in my graduating class that wore flats, and they were white and tan saddle shoes... so my footwear choices are always interesting to say the least.

[WhiteDaisy128]

Originally Posted by Low C Sharp

WhiteDaisy, you are a genius at this game! Too bad you don't have a daughter yet to benefit from your skill -- I want you to dress me in the meantime.

Our bank account would be in trouble if I had a girl! Oy! My husband is so thankful for our two little boys.

Aaaaand here are a bunch more that I've done over the past few months.

[WhiteDaisy128]

[WhiteDaisy128]

And a few more general suggestions:

[carnation]

Love!!!!!!