Pref dress help?

[skkx3]

Hi I am rushing at University of Miami this semester and I am a sophomore. I need some help deciding what to wear to preference night. The rush guide says semi-formal/cocktail dress attire. I would really appreciate the help! Also is this dress too formal:
Thanks

[Barbie's_Rush]

Originally Posted by skkx3

Hi I am rushing at University of Miami this semester and I am a sophomore. I need some help deciding what to wear to preference night. The rush guide says semi-formal/cocktail dress attire. I would really appreciate the help! Also is this dress too formal:
Thanks

Too bare. Too short. Too low cut. Dress to impress women, not guys.

[skkx3]

Okay, would you be able to give me some examples of what to wear. I am a bit confused about how formal to go for preference night. Thanks.

[KSUViolet06]

Generally speaking, when I think of Pref night, I think of:

http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/s...930&R=03393674

http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/s...&catalogId=301

Think more cocktail and less junior prom/homecoming.

[Barbie's_Rush]

Originally Posted by skkx3

Okay, would you be able to give me some examples of what to wear. I am a bit confused about how formal to go for preference night. Thanks.

I don't know how dressy things get at your school, but maybe something more along the line of these:









Obviously I like Shelli Segal for Laundry. Many of the dresses on this page would probably work and could be worn for other occasions after: http://www.laundrybyshellisegal.com/...ions_fl10.asp#

[skkx3]

Thanks for the advice!

[Leslie Anne]

Yes to the Dillard's dresses. I think the Laundry dresses are a little skanky (no offense B_R).

Here are some dresses from another thread:

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

[Barbie's_Rush]

Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

Yes to the Dillard's dresses. I think the Laundry dresses are a little skanky (no offense B_R).

Here are some dresses from another thread:

Some of those look pretty mother of the bride to me, a little too mature for our age group and what we're wearing. (No offense to you L_A.) But they are definitely better than the red dress!

[Leslie Anne]

Originally Posted by Barbie's_Rush

Some of those look pretty mother of the bride to me, a little too mature for our age group and what we're wearing. (No offense to you L_A.) But they are definitely better than the red dress!

I agree. Some are a little mature looking. It's been a very long time since I wore a Preference dress and I think I'm a bit conservative with my clothing. But, yes, any of the dresses posted are better than the red dress.

[AZTheta]

As I posted in the other thread, just in case ellebud doesn't get the page:

"The red dress is very flashy. Preference is not a flashy occasion. Neither is it a funeral or wedding. Where are the GC young'uns who've posted some darling dresses? Or ...

ellebud!"

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by Barbie's_Rush

Some of those look pretty mother of the bride to me, a little too mature for our age group and what we're wearing. (No offense to you L_A.) But they are definitely better than the red dress!

It depends on the campus. On mine for instance conservative is better and those dresses are not "mother of the bride" (and honestly unless mom is in her early 40s, those look too young for that to me) but actually very appropriate...and safe. Though actually out of your dresses I think #2 and #3 would be cute for pref with tights like the models are wearing. That red dress...no. Definitely not.

To skkx3: The best thing to do will always be to ask the recruitment counselors at your respective campus for advice, because it can vastly vary. I would recommend picking out three or so reasonable choices (dresses that you could afford and could buy/order/receive in time for recruitment...realistic choices) and print out the pictures (or bring them if they happen to be dresses you already own) for some specific advice. That way you know you're getting opinions tailored to your recruitment.

[skkx3]

Thanks everyone for all of the advice. It is very helpful!

[Barbie's_Rush]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

It depends on the campus. On mine for instance conservative is better and those dresses are not "mother of the bride" (and honestly unless mom is in her early 40s, those look too young for that to me) but actually very appropriate...and safe. Though actually out of your dresses I think #2 and #3 would be cute for pref with tights like the models are wearing. That red dress...no. Definitely not.

To skkx3: The best thing to do will always be to ask the recruitment counselors at your respective campus for advice, because it can vastly vary. I would recommend picking out three or so reasonable choices (dresses that you could afford and could buy/order/receive in time for recruitment...realistic choices) and print out the pictures (or bring them if they happen to be dresses you already own) for some specific advice. That way you know you're getting opinions tailored to your recruitment.

Interesting perspective. Most of the moms of girls I know getting married are in their early to mid-40s. Maybe people get married really old or shack for a long time before they get married there?

I think dress #1 is cute. The model's messy hair does not show it off to its best possibilities. She needs better hair and accessories but I have pretty good vision when it comes to styling outfits and see things from a different perspective. My school is conservative and a lot of girls wear one shouldered pref dresses.

Not all of my favorite dresses on that site would not allow me to link to their images for some reason, so these were the ones I liked most that let me show them here.

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by skkx3

Thanks everyone for all of the advice. It is very helpful!

Good luck with recruitment!

FWIW (and because I just like looking at dresses so much) these are some of my PNM winter choices for pref:


(With nude heels or black tights/heels...and without the sunglasses. )

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by Barbie's_Rush

Interesting perspective. Most of the moms of girls I know getting married are in their early to mid-40s. Maybe people get married really old or shack for a long time before they get married there?

I think dress #1 is cute. The model's messy hair does not show it off to its best possibilities. She needs better hair and accessories but I have pretty good vision when it comes to styling outfits and see things from a different perspective. My school is conservative and a lot of girls wear one shouldered pref dresses.

Not all of my favorite dresses on that site would not allow me to link to their images for some reason, so these were the ones I liked most that let me show them here.

To me that's young. But most of the people I grew up around had parents the same age as mine or older (I'm 24 and they are in their 50's). People from my hometown don't get married and have babies young...they're the go to college/grad school, get a job, then get married and have babies crowd generally speaking. To me getting married at less than 25 seems very young. Where I go to school...now that's a different story. A lot of those MOTBs probably are in their early 40s and a lot of the brides are 20-24 (and get pregnant right off the bat, so they'll probably be in their 40s at their daughters' weddings).

I think it's cute, it just wouldn't be entirely appropriate on my campus for pref...which is why I recommended asking RCs. What's ok at one school could be a disaster at another.