This is your mother's Rush! What we wore 1960-1990

[Low C Sharp]

I don't remember much of what I wore for my late-90s a cappella rush, except the final night. I wore faded black Levi's 501s, a black velour polo with purple patch pockets on the bust (this was meant to be a funky, thrift-shop type of look), and black-and-white checked sneakers. Burgundy lipstick and a touch of blush and eyeliner. When I walked into the event, the group members were all in stunning black tie: the girls in full-length black dresses, the guys in sharp, classic tuxedos. Oh, how I wanted to be one of those girls in the elegant black gowns!

For my first rush on the other side, I wore a subtly patterned, ankle-length black satin cheong sam I'd found in Chinatown, with my hair in a bun. That was not a forgiving garment -- I wore it that one night, and it never fit me again.
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