A while back, we shared our ultimate guide to joining a sorority. If you’ve decided sorority life is for you, the next step is to go through recruitment, also known as “rush week.”

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Sorority recruitment is one of the most confusing events ever, especially when it comes to what to wear. There is hardly any guidance regarding the dress code. Before I went through it, I probably questioned at least 10 different sorority girls about what was “acceptable” to wear.

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To spare you stress and confusion, I am going to break down what’s “hot” and what’s “not” for each day of sorority recruitment, with an outfit idea for each!

Note: Going to Alabama, our recruitment process is no joke. It can be quite intense, but in the end, ultimately worth it. Most southern schools tend to follow the same type of recruitment as Alabama, but if your school does things a little different, feel free to totally customize any of these outfits to fit your school’s recruitment or your own personal style!

Alabama’s recruitment consists of 4 rounds, with 2 days for each round. I broke down each round, with 2 outfit ideas for each, to provide the ultimate sorority rush outfit idea lookbook.

(For more on finding the perfect look, be sure to see our guide to sorority rush hairstyles, too. And if you’re participating in a virtual sorority rush instead of in-person, here’s our guide to what to wear for virtual sorority recruitment.)

Read on for some sorority rush outfits to copy yourself.

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Open House Round

The first round of recruitment is called the open house round (some schools may refer to this round as “Ice Water Teas”). This is where you will get to meet every single house for a short amount of time.