White Dress Sightings for PNMS

[squirrely girl]

One more - http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses...ent-rime-dress

[UGAgirl93]

Originally Posted by AGDee

I thought I had posted that it was too short, but the post isn't here so I must have had a senior moment and not said it. I agree that the second dress there is too short.

To be fair, there's only an inch difference in length between the two dresses and the model in the second dress is 5'9. Then again I'm considerably below average height-wise and it's hard to make anything look short on me so I'm probably a bit biased.

[AGDee]

I understand it is usually longer on the young woman than it is on the model. Our original requirements (back when I was initiated) was tea length or floor length. Then we went to mid-calf being ok. Then we went to knee length. The whole time, the dresses seem to be a little bit shorter than the required length. When young women are seeking out ideas here, I think we need to be careful that it doesn't look like mid-thigh hems are acceptable for Initiation whites. They might be for some sororities, but they are not for others. I would rather see a long white peasant skirt with a white blouse and cardigan than something mid-thigh. And please ladies, wear comfortable shoes! WHITE ones. /rant

[Sciencewoman]

This past year, a new member showed up for the pledging ceremony in white volleyball shorts, with a completely appropriate white top and cardigan. *sigh*

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

This past year, a new member showed up for the pledging ceremony in white volleyball shorts, with a completely appropriate white top and cardigan. *sigh*

Honestly? I'd rather see that than a skirt that doesn't cover her ladyparts.

[FSUZeta]

Originally Posted by UGAgirl93

To be fair, there's only an inch difference in length between the two dresses and the model in the second dress is 5'9. Then again I'm considerably below average height-wise and it's hard to make anything look short on me so I'm probably a bit biased.

We are telling you what is suitable. It is up to you to use this information or disregard it.

[lulutnl3]

Although I'm not greek, I saw these and immediately thought of this forum. Hopefully I'm not double posting.

http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/rsv-pretty-dress

http://www.promgirl.com/shop/dresses/viewitem-PD965208

http://www.promgirl.com/shop/dresses/viewitem-PD840082

[UGAgirl93]

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

This past year, a new member showed up for the pledging ceremony in white volleyball shorts, with a completely appropriate white top and cardigan. *sigh*

I would die. I see girls wearing those at the gym and honestly they might as well be boyshort underwear. At least at the gym it kinda sorta makes sense.

Originally Posted by AGDee

I understand it is usually longer on the young woman than it is on the model. Our original requirements (back when I was initiated) was tea length or floor length. Then we went to mid-calf being ok. Then we went to knee length. The whole time, the dresses seem to be a little bit shorter than the required length. When young women are seeking out ideas here, I think we need to be careful that it doesn't look like mid-thigh hems are acceptable for Initiation whites. They might be for some sororities, but they are not for others. I would rather see a long white peasant skirt with a white blouse and cardigan than something mid-thigh. And please ladies, wear comfortable shoes! WHITE ones. /rant

That's true, I didn't think about that. You wouldn't want a girl thinking their dress should look on them the way the one on the 6-foot-tall model looks (short).

[WhiteDaisy128]

Originally Posted by UGAgirl93

http://www.lulus.com/products/becaus...ess/82546.html

How's this one?

DG doesn't require white dresses, but I can't imagine that would be appropriate with the openness of the back and the length. Looks like a (cute) tennis dress to me.

[UGAgirl93]

Yeah, that was my concern. I wished the back were a little higher. The length would probably be okay on a shorter girl but that would just mean the back would be even lower.

What about this one? It's strapless though.

http://www.lulus.com/products/someda...ess/81018.html

Sorry, I just always think of this thread every time I see a white dress!

[WhiteDaisy128]

Originally Posted by UGAgirl93

Yeah, that was my concern. I wished the back were a little higher. The length would probably be okay on a shorter girl but that would just mean the back would be even lower.

What about this one? It's strapless though.

http://www.lulus.com/products/someda...ess/81018.html

Sorry, I just always think of this thread every time I see a white dress!

Length is good, but most groups will not allow bare shoulders (from my understanding). Not sure if you can just add a cardi or not.

[UGAgirl93]

I know you can add a cardi at some chapters at Georgia. Not sure about others.

I see why this thread is so popular now. Finding a dress looks kind of hard.

[FSUZeta]

If a PNM goes by our posted examples it should be fairly easy.

[WhiteDaisy128]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

If a PNM goes by our posted examples it should be fairly easy.

Like.

[AGDee]

We allow adding a cardigan. We even allow a white skirt and blouse. That's far better than too short or too much skin.