How To: Recruitment Dress Tips
As a girl who has been through recruitment twice (once as a freshman, the second time on the other side as an active member), I think I have a clear idea of what to wear. I’ve seen it all-- from girls who dress like they’re heading to a princess ball to girls who dress like they couldn’t care less and their moms made them show up.
Along the way, I have gathered a few tips and tricks. Here is advice I learned from older girls who went through the process before me and advice I learned after and wish I would’ve known before:
Wear a statement piece of jewelry the whole week. There are so many girls that enter every room, and sometimes it is hard to remember names. A statement piece, such as a necklace with your first initial or blue stud earrings, will give people something to remember you by.
Get a blowout the day before open house. My blowout lasted me all of recruitment week. Each morning, all I had to do was use dry shampoo and curl some pieces that needed to be touched up. This gave me more time for sleep.
Wear what represents you and makes you feel confident. Girls want to know you for who you are, so wear clothes that will allow you to show them just that.
Take Advil at the start of the day and wear shoes you have already broken in. It is inevitable that your feet will hurt by the end of the day. Take precautionary measures by taking pain medicine early, and break in your shoes to lessen the pain.
Ask girls who have already gone through recruitment for outfit ideas. If you don’t know any, here are some pictures of what I wore:
Day One - Open House
(I tried to make the required t-shirt as cute as possible, while also showing my personal style)
Day Two - Philanthropy Day
Day Three - Pref Day
The best advice I can give you has nothing to do with what you wear or how you look-- remember that a sorority does not define you and you are so much more than letters. Be yourself and trust the process (I’m sure you are tired of hearing this, but it is important). The process is designed to put girls where they will best fit. It will all work out. Good luck and have fun!
Written by: Avery Owens
Photos by: Avery Owens
Edited by: Josie Gruber