Later this week, about 1,000 Spartans will be going through the sorority recruitment process for the Panhellenic Council. This can be an extremely intimidating process, but for many this can lead to a lifelong sisterhood that expands far beyond collegiate walls.
For some, the most stressful part of the two-week recruitment process is figuring out what to wear each day. With the formality of each event slightly increasing per round, it can be challenging to find items that show off your personality and fit the tone of each day. This style guide will explain the basics of what to expect for each day of recruitment and give examples of some outfits that potential new members, also referred to as PMNs, could wear.
Spirit video: Sept. 24
Aside from the PNM orientation, the spirit video is the first official day of Panhellenic recruitment. After meeting with your base group somewhere on campus, you finally get to learn about the houses. The entire afternoon is dedicated to watching five- to 10-minute videos from each of the 14 sororities discussing their values, sisterhood and philanthropy.
As this does take a while, dressing comfortable and casual is recommended. This looks like wearing items such as matching sweat sets, a workout dress, leggings and a T-shirt, etc. As a PNM, this day is to learn and take personal notes before voting begins. The only accessories that you need to have with you is either a pencil and paper or a laptop to take notes on.
Philanthropy days one and two: Sept. 25 and 27
Philanthropy days one and two are the first time the PNMs get to visit the sorority houses in person. This consists of 30-minute parties that PNMs get invited to following a mutual vote from spirit day. The outfits for these days are more brunch-casual because the Panhellenic Council provides an MSU T-shirt that is to be worn during this round. Which makes the bottoms, shoes and accessories the most important part of your outfit.
With the PNM shirt being white this year, you can be versatile when it comes to matching with your bottoms. For this round it is common for girls to wear maxi or mini a skirt, a nice pair of jeans or a dressier pair of shorts. As for shoes, kitten heels or sandals are always a safe choice. Accessories will mainly be jewelry, as you cannot take anything inside of the house during the parties, but this allows room to get creative.
As an example, pairing the white MSU shirt with a forest green mini skirt, white kitten heels, chunky gold jewelry and a black headband would work perfectly.
Values days one and two: Oct. 2 and 3
