Daytime Pref...what to wear?

[lindz0722]

I think wearing white dresses with one unifying accessory would be really nice and also help set you apart from the later ceremonies.

AOPi at my school wears red dresses for pref and I always hear PNMs talking about how nice that is because most of the other chapters wear black or white. Plus red is an easy color to find.

If you're concerned about different shades of a color, someone can drop by a hardware store and pick up a bunch of paint swatches in the desired color or colors; then sisters can carry those with them when they're shopping.

[icicle22]

I would go for white with a touch of green...if the dress is white, then the sash of the dress could be green or whatnot. But that is just me.

[33girl]

I don't mean it in a 70s bridesmaid way, but how about pastels? Cream, lilac, light green, light blue, gold? (Not sherbety pastels, but grown up pastels)

The reason I bring that up is green on some people looks horrid - if you do go w/ bright green in any way, I would do a variety of looks where it doesn't have to be next to everyone's face. (We had the same issue w/ red.)

[DLeigh]

At my chapter, we've always worn white dresses during pref, but last year we decided to have dresses made. They were a really pretty sage/olive green with a white "ribbon belt". The pattern we chose has 5 different bodice types and the same skirt. So we all looked similar, but not identical. We ordered the fabric in bulk and the girls paid for it. Then they took the fabric, bought the pattern, and had someone at home make them. It worked great!

[SoCalGirl]

Question for chapters that have the same dress/fabric. How much extra do you order? You don't want to be able to distinguish pledge classes based on the variations of the fabric.

[sarahsmilehawk]

My school is switching to daytime pref, and our house is sticking with its usual black cocktail dress. It keeps the seriousness of the ceremony, even if the sunshine takes away from the mood a little.

In the case of an outdoor ceremony, I think white is a good idea. Your members might even appreciate the opportunity to wear those white dresses more than once.

[bejazd]

Are daytime pref ceremonies becoming a trend nationwide?

although sentimentally I love a pref ceremony at night, especially outside with the candles under the moon and stars and all, but I can think of a lot of reasons why a daytime pref is a good idea, at least for advisors and alums helping out.

Do collegians like the daytime prefs better?