Looking your best for soriority rush gives you the confidence to succeed.
During rush, current sorority sisters hold events to get to know potential new members. As a potential new member, you might be concerned about what to wear to the sorority rush events, because looking your best is a great way to make a good impression. Many formal recruitment processes have a specific list of rules for the potential new members that will help you decide what to wear.
Panhellenic Supplied Recruitment Shirts
Many colleges and universities with sorority recruitment programs require potential new members to wear a shirt designed by and given to them by the university's Panhellenic Association. These shirts usually say something about sorority rush and are generic to help you maintain an open mind about each and every house you attend. To make yourself stand out from the crowd of potential new members wearing the same shirt as you, accessorize well, and wear fun but comfortable shoes.
Dress for the Theme of the Day
If you are participating in formal recruitment, you will most likely be given a theme for the events of that day. For example, you will be told if the sorority plans on holding a serious, formal event; in that case, you should wear a short yet formal dress with nice shoes and matching accessories. During informal recruitment, the individual sorority will give you information about the activities that will be sponsored during the event, so dress according to the theme. For example, if the sorority is having an ice cream social, it would be appropriate to dress casually, in nice jeans and a fitted top.
Wear Comfortable Shoes
One of the most important things to remember when dressing for sorority recruitment is to wear comfortable shoes. Because sorority rush usually involves moving quickly from house to house to explore the different sororities and get to know the sorority women, you will want to make sure that you are comfortable and can walk easily. Choose a pair of nice sandals, flats or small heels that you have broken in to wear for recruitment. Blisters and sore feet will likely make you less friendly and thus a less desirable candidate for membership.
Dressing for Informal Rush
Dressing for informal rush can be a lot more confusing than dressing for formal rush, during which you are usually given a strict dress code and told what your fellow potential new members will be wearing. When dressing for informal rush, it is always better to dress slightly more nicely than you think you should. However, you should also dress for the event. Sometimes informal rush is held at the sorority house for a movie night. Instead of wearing comfortable sweatpants, consider wearing your most comfortable pair of jeans and a nice T-shirt.
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