How to Dress up the Recruitment T-Shirt

[Titchou]

Pearls - single strand

[Hartofsec]

I'd be kinda surprised if you see a lot of girls wearing pearls with their t-shirts -- IMO a long casual necklace (as suggested up thread) would be better. You don't want to look like you are trying too hard to achieve a stereotypical sorority look, and besides, perspiration is really terrible for pearls.

Of course I don't know what is customary on your campus, but you might look through photos on the websites/facebook of chapters located on your campus.

ETA: If the front design of your shirt is really busy, or if you will be wearing a hanging name tag, it might not be a good idea to wear a long necklace. If you wear a necklace, perhaps something shorter/less obtrusive would be a better choice under ^these circumstances.

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by Hartofsec

You don't want to look like you are trying too hard to achieve a stereotypical sorority look, and besides, perspiration is really terrible for pearls.

You know we never perspire - we glisten!

[KDCat]

Originally Posted by Titchou

Pearls - single strand

I'm outing myself as a Midwestern girl, but I just can't imagine pearls with a tshirt. Too formal.

I'd go with a simple necklace and pendant in silver or gold, simple hoop earrings or simple stud earrings, and cute sandals. I'd make sure my hair was perfect.

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by KDCat

I'm outing myself as a Midwestern girl, but I just can't imagine pearls with a tshirt. Too formal.

Not for the South.
Lace shorts, or scalloped hem, tuck in the shirt and wear a nice belt (if the shorts have belt loops).

[Hartofsec]

I'm outing myself as a Midwestern girl, but I just can't imagine pearls with a tshirt. Too formal.

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

Not for the South.

On what Southern campus are pearls currently a popular accessory worn with t-shirts?

Just wondering, because at Bama, you won't see that many worn even with dresses right now.

[Loyally Kappa]

Originally Posted by Hartofsec

On what Southern campus are pearls currently a popular accessory worn with t-shirts?

Just wondering, because at Bama, you won't see that many worn even with dresses right now.

Also no pearl sightings at Ole Miss. Sorority move-in is on August 15, school starts on the 25th, and they do a mid-term recruitment here, but I'll keep my eyes open. However, I think the shorts and t-shirts my students wear to class will NOT be the norm for how they dress up recruitment t-shirts.

[Hartofsec]

Originally Posted by Loyally Kappa

However, I think the shorts and t-shirts my students wear to class will NOT be the norm for how they dress up recruitment t-shirts.

Do they still wear Nike shorts with recruitment t-shirts (from a past thread)?

[Loyally Kappa]

Originally Posted by Hartofsec

Do they still wear Nike shorts with recruitment t-shirts (from a past thread)?

To be honest, I lay low during recruitment week on campus. I try to be a nice professor who doesn't schedule tests or have projects due ... and with the large crowds walking around campus, I just steer clear of them. I don't really have a clue what they wear during recruitment.

They do, however, usually show up to class in Nike shorts and teeshirts from various socials. I'm always amazed how at nicely they clean up when I see them in The Grove tailgating before football games.

On the first class meeting, since my students are seniors, I always ask them to tell me something about them that I wouldn't know unless they told me. Invariably, I am told who is a recruitment chair and who is a Rho Chi ... and I also find out if anyone is expecting a baby before the semester is over.

As they told everyone at my new faculty orientation years ago, "At Ole Miss, Greek happens so get over it."

[Ag_Sis]

Originally Posted by Hartofsec

On what Southern campus are pearls currently a popular accessory worn with t-shirts?

Ditto here. None of my friends are considering wearing pearl necklaces with their t-shirt, and I don't recall seeing any in past recruitment photos of PNMs. Pearl stud earrings, yes. Gold necklaces, yes. Diamond/sapphire/ruby earrings, yes. But hey, I come from a place where pulling on a fancy pair of cowboy boots is considered "dressed up."

[Katmandu]

The shirt probably has a logo or images, and you will be wearing a functional name tag the first rounds, so I would skip a necklace and concentrate on earrings, bracelet and/or ring. Something you love that makes you smile.