Is Anyone Else Sick of Lilly?

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I don't think it's really indicative of Betsy Johnson clothing. BJ stands for Betsy Johnson and is a joke. I doubt she expects people to run out and buy this shirt.

I got that it's an abbreviation for Betsey Johnson, but the joke is lost on me. I mean, it is for sale! Yes, I guess I am officially a prude.

When my daughter was in 9th grade or so, she came home from a mall shopping expedition with a t-shirt that said OMG WTF in huge letters. I knew she was hoping for some sort of shocked reaction. I just said, "Congratulations. You just spent $20 on a shirt you'll never be able to wear outside the house." I think she wore that shirt 3 times...in the house.

Last year I saw a daughter, with her mom, turn up to a prospective student event at the university where I teach, wearing a shirt with the same message. I do not have faith that all young women will recognize the inappropriateness of some garments. That's where mamas should come in.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by KillarneyRose

I have a daughter possibly going through rush this fall and I'm starting to think about her wardrobe. To tell you the truth, I think I'm going to steer her away from the Lily Pulitzer sundresses. For many years, I thought they were so cute and, admittedly own a few.

But it seems that every sorority related picture I see shows at least three or four girls in Lilly sundresses. I opened my latest issue of my alumnae magazine and what do I see? Lilly everywhere! (I mean, she does a lot of pink and green so I can see how it's a good choice for a DZ but still...enough is enough!).

Does anyone else agree with me? I think I'm going to look at Alice + Olivia or even some of the "calmer looking" Betsey Johnson for rush.

Maybe it's just me though? That's entirely possible!

That hasn't been my experience.

I grew up wearing the stuff (in Florida!), and I even have a Lilly Pulitzer comforter set. So, you'd think I'd be annoyed with the saturation...but I haven't really seen it. I even took a read through our most recent Lyre and I saw maybe 1-2 dresses that MAY have been Lilly. AXO isn't as big in the South as DZ is so maybe that has something to do with it?

The popularity of the sorority line may have a lot to do with it.

To my above point--there are so many brightly colored sundresses out there that look enough like Lilly's.

Ultimately, it depends on where your daughter goes to school, and her individual style. Since my sorority recruitment took place in Rhode Island in February, it was no place for Lilly. BUT...if your daughter is doing a late-summer recruitment in Virginia, it may be more appropriate.

[girlygreek]

As much as I adore lilly, I think you really have to sift through a lot of 'misses' when it comes to the clothing options! Also I think it can definitely come off as a forced style if you're not used to wearing those bold patterns and just wearing it as a sorority symbol. Same goes for a lot of other designers who are making their way into the mainstream. If you wear it and it's not really your personal style, it just looks like a costume I think.

I think the sorority line is a great idea, but I wouldn't carry the big totes offered... I think I might get one of the wallets or bracelets which are more subtle

[AGDLynn]

Originally Posted by girlygreek

I think I might get one of the wallets or bracelets which are more subtle

That's why I use my small non-LP squirrel wallet sometimes!