So, What are the Kids Wearing These Days?

[ZetaGirl22]

Originally Posted by KillarneyRose

When I joined GreekChat in 2001, the typical sorority girl outfit consisted of things like this:

The ubiquitous "Return to Tiffany" bracelet (wow, that's pretty ugly now that I look back at it)


The Kate Spade microfiber bag; preferably the boxy one with the flap that came over the top. Yes, I had one. Not sure where it went, though. I think I may have forced it on kddani when she was in law school and we were at a GC gathering.


Long, unlayered hair flat ironed within an inch of its life


Those black, stretchy pants that weren't quite leggings. Known as "bitch pants" or "sorority girl pants"

Does anyone else even remember these things? LOL So, what is it that every sorority girl needs here in 2011?

Yes to all the above, I was a collegian from '99-'02, and you must not forget of course, the dark wash bootcut jeans, navy blue or black peacoat, and "clunky" thick soled boots in the winter, black Steve Madden slides in the summer. When I graduated, the Kate Spade bags were going out of style and everyone had the logo printed Loius Vuitton bags.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by ZetaGirl22

Yes to all the above, I was a collegian from '99-'02, and you must not forget of course, the dark wash bootcut jeans, navy blue or black peacoat, and "clunky" thick soled boots in the winter, black Steve Madden slides in the summer. When I graduated, the Kate Spade bags were going out of style and everyone had the logo printed Loius Vuitton bags.

Oh man, those Steve Madden slides. OH MAN.

I think St. John, like Talbots, would have a long battle to market to younger women successfully. With STJ a lot of it has to do with the price--it's even more than other "upscale" lines with a younger market, like Theory or Tory Burch. They have a pretty good niche going now, and they're still picking "establishment" younger celebs like Kate Winslet and AJ. They might be aiming for the 35-and-over demographic but they probably won't get much younger than that.

[XOcarnation]

Hmm this is interesting for me, because it seems as if my university dresses a little bit more formally than others.

We definitely do gym wear if we are going to work out after class. If you have an early morning class, girls will wear a longer tunic-y shirt and/or a sorority pull-over in this type of style (http://adamblockdesign.com/abd/2012/...st-half-zip-2/), leggings, and riding boots.

During the fall, I would say it is generally a J-crew type t-shirt/blouse, jeans, and flats/sandals. Slouchy knit tops are also popular (http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/soprano-...esultback=4407).

In the winter it is pretty much the same adding a boyfriend cardigan and exchanging flats/sandals to riding boots. Button up shirts are also popular. Northfaces definitely make an appearance. Uggs however might be worn like to the library at night or inside the house to study, but they aren't for trekking around campus during the daytime.

In the summer, simple sundresses and sandals are common (http://www.francescascollections.com...ortby=ourPicks). Also ruffled sleeveless tops, shorts/skirt and sandals. On a casual Saturday, maybe a sorority tank and shorts.