Dressing up shorts?

[CardinalXO]

Just make sure at all costs they are not too SHORT! You do not want to be the "that skanky girl." I think at least a 4 inch inseam would be good. Jcrew has some nice ones in lots of bright colors; and I am sure you could message your gamma chi about the color of the tshirt.

[unconquered14]

Originally Posted by CardinalXO

Just make sure at all costs they are not too SHORT! You do not want to be the "that skanky girl." I think at least a 4 inch inseam would be good. Jcrew has some nice ones in lots of bright colors; and I am sure you could message your gamma chi about the color of the tshirt.

we won't know who our rho gam is until recruitment kick off, and at that point it's the night before rush and no time really to run out and buy coordinating shorts, lol. i tried to msg a friend on panhellenic exec but i don't think they can really talk to us right now, they've already had to take down their facebooks.

[RazorbackRush]

Thanks everybody! This is so helpful. I will ditch the Toms for recruitment and maybe wear the Sperrys just the first day. I do have Jack Rogers and other dressy sandals, so I will do that for most days. My shorts are very similar to the ones DDDlady posted, but longer. I hope they are not too long. They are what my mom calls walking shorts?

[hootyhoo]

Please do NOT belt your tshirts. I honestly would rather see a girl come in in comfortable clothes, than overdone with a belt over a tshirt. Our gamma chis actually put on skits about overdoing the tshirts during recruitment. PNMs think it helps them standout, when in reality most of the actives this it is quite silly looking. Go in neat and clean and you'll be fine. JCrew/Gap has nicer looking shorts so you don't go in looking sloppy.

[DubaiSis]

I'm with hooty on this one. If the shirt works for you to tuck in and belt I'm all for that, but the big belt over an untucked t-shirt I think looks goofy and looks like you're trying too hard. Just my opinion. I think the idea is to take the pressure OFF your wardrobe, not make it worse. Clean, put together, composed, these are how you want to come off, not bedazzled. If the earrings are something you'd never otherwise wear with shorts and a t-shirt, now isn't the time to start. Same thing with any of the accessories. Yes, accessorize, no, don't accessorize for a cocktail dress when that's not what you're wearing. This isn't a "who can make a t-shirt look the fanciest" contest.

[Lady Pi]

Y'all bring up such excellent points, and now my hatred feels so much more justified and less shallow! It would be great if more groups that helped people help themselves and their own communities, and if those groups would get more publicity. There are a lot of great groups out there though!

Wearing TOMS for Recruitment? VOM.COM!!!!

[ChicC'estLaVie]

An ENTIRE CHAPTER wore them for recruitment! I died when I saw pictures. I was so worried my chapter was going to catch onto the fad and do it too. I would have raised hell, and bought a different brand of espadrilles. =]
That said, we're wearing dark skinny jeans with white wedges and its taking every effort in me not to raise hell about that!

Back on topic:
As for the Panhel shirt. I would treat it as you would treat your future letters. There will undoubtably be days where you will be expected to wear matching shirts with your future sisters and I'm betting most people wouldn't want to see you belting or otherwise changing up your chapter's shirt. keep the same mind set with the panhel shirt. of course its hard to coordinate things without knowing the design of the shirt so maybe keep a few options? its sort of the same dilemma as dressing up for bidday when you don't know what the shirt looks like.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by ChicC'estLaVie

An ENTIRE CHAPTER wore them for recruitment! I died when I saw pictures. I was so worried my chapter was going to catch onto the fad and do it too. I would have raised hell, and bought a different brand of espadrilles. =]
That said, we're wearing dark skinny jeans with white wedges and its taking every effort in me not to raise hell about that!

Just keep telling yourself "I really love our 80s theme!" (even if it's not). LOL

[RazorbackRush]

Wow, I didn't realize Toms were going to set off such emotion! They will be hidden away until after recruitment, I promise.

Thanks, Hooty Hoo for the local color on the Toms issue. Here in Colorado we went through Crocs and Uggs on a grand scale, both of which I strongly hate, so I totally get the people who hate Toms. This is such a fun website because everyone is soooo passionate!

I would never wear a belt over a t-shirt, so no worries there. I'm cracking myself up picturing some girl whipping out a bedazzler and adding rhinestones to her t-shirt for the dressiest t-shirt contest.

I'm not doing crazy earrings either. No dangles for me, just studs. I wear pearl earrings almost every day anyway, so I probably will since it's truly me. I'm hoping to find a home where I fit in just like I am. I'm not big on pretending to be someone else. I figure if I rush that way, I'd have to keep pretending for four years (if I got in) and that would be lame.

[hootyhoo]

Originally Posted by RazorbackRush

I'm not doing crazy earrings either. No dangles for me, just studs. I wear pearl earrings almost every day anyway, so I probably will since it's truly me. I'm hoping to find a home where I fit in just like I am. I'm not big on pretending to be someone else. I figure if I rush that way, I'd have to keep pretending for four years (if I got in) and that would be lame.

LOVE THIS. Your attitude will take you so far in Arkansas recruitment if you continue to think this way throughout the process.

[FSUZeta]

wasn't there a thread about sorority rush violations where all the sororities were issued the same panhellenic t-shirt to wear and sorority A dramatically changed the appearance of their shirts by cutting off the sleeves and maybe using one of those scrunchies to cinch it up on one side that were popular in the 80's? razorbackrush and her bedazzler made me think of that-lol!

[katydidKD]

If this was deferred recruitment (which it is not, so I know this is irrelevant to the OP) scarves are an awesome way to dress up your shirt without being ridiculous. I'm posting this for someone who will read this thread and can do that. Some sort of accessory that makes it easier for the sisters to identify you is awesome, and the scarves PNM's chose always looked good/not stupid for my school's winter recruitment.

[nolesgirl]

Just found out that there are two different shirts for each day - one is garnet, and one is gold. Idk if they are t-shirts or v-neck fitted shirts, but it sounded like they were going to be t-shirts. Hope this helps!!