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mkaytay · #33 07-30-2018, 03:24 PM

Not a mom, but a young(ish) alum weighing in (who is admittedly a recovering recruitment junky)-

For dresses, it's fine to err on the formal/conservative side. I've told rec girls that most actives meet so many PNMs every day that they only remember what you're wearing if it stands out in a bad way. There may be one or two PNMs with amazing style, but it's perfectly fine to be dressed perfectly fine.

Not knowing what school she's at and how horrible the humidity will be some general rules I pass to my rec gals:

Wear full coverage underwear, an active may be sitting on the floor in front of you. Also, run the sit test before committing to a dress to make sure it's not too short.
Sundress- what you might wear to graduation (wedges are a good shoe choice here). Pref- what you might wear to a wedding or a night at the theater (this is the day to break out the heels).
Avoid strapless dresses as you're likely to fidget with them when you're nervous and it's annoying/distracting.
Avoid backless or low cut dresses. Avoid bandage style/too tight dresses (sitting is a big issue here). Save them for date party. Halters can be okay, just make sure they aren't too low in front or back.
This is not the week to wear a romper, I know they are cute and stylish, but not every chapter will think it's appropriate, so err on the side of safety and save them for football games.
BREAK IN YOUR SHOES, and bring flip flops for walking between houses.
Have a different bra for every day. They will be sweaty and washing them in the sink at night is no fun after a long, tiring day.
Bring a claw clip to gently pin your hair up between houses and a brush to comb it back out, that way it doesn't get too sweaty.
Give your makeup a test run out in the humidity, and bring powder and blotting sheets in your bag.
Bring something to sit on in your bag so you don't stain your clothes sitting outside houses.
Make sure at the first round your hair and makeup look close to the photo you submitted with your recruitment information, as that is what actives are looking for to identify you. You can change it up a bit more as the week goes along.