Delta Sigma Theta · Crimson & Cream

What to Wear to a Delta Sigma Theta National Convention

Crimson and cream, a week of governance and sisterhood

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Crimson and cream, done the Sai Sankoh way. For the Delta Sigma Theta woman at her National Convention, regional, or state meeting. Sizes 0 through 24, ships from Dallas.

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Quick Answer

Pack a crimson-and-cream capsule: wide-leg trousers and a blouse or a fluid dress for sessions, a shirt dress for the marketplace, and a crimson gown or goddess kaftan for the banquet.

Founded at Howard University on January 13, 1913 by 22 women, whose first public act, weeks later, was marching in the Woman Suffrage Procession on Pennsylvania Avenue, Delta Sigma Theta built its legacy on public service and courage. Its colors, crimson and cream, stand for courage and purity, and the National Convention is where the organization gathers to govern, honor and celebrate.

This guide comes from a Black-owned house with a real Delta bond. Sai Sankoh has presented a custom collection modeled by Delta members at the Dallas showroom, and the label has been worn by Deltas including White House correspondent April Ryan, singer K. Michelle, who wore the custom Sai Sankoh Zemorah gown in a music video, and Pat Smith. It was named Best Resortwear by D Magazine in 2024.

By Sai Sankoh · Updated July 4, 2026

The Delta Crimson Collection

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The Colors

Crimson and Cream, Worn With Intention

Let crimson and cream lead, as real clothing, not a uniform. A crimson goddess kaftan or a floor-length gown reads beautifully at the banquet. Cream and ivory separates are sharp for daytime sessions and photograph clean against a convention backdrop. A print that carries crimson is a smart everyday choice for the marketplace and committee days, because it reads as you first and the colors second.

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The Week

What the Convention Asks For

Plenary and business sessions ask for wide-leg trousers with a clean blouse, or a fluid dress, with a block heel. Workshops and the marketplace call for a shirt dress or a set you can split. The public meeting and ceremonies want a polished, photographed moment. The banquet is the dress-up night, calling for a long crimson goddess kaftan or floor-length gown.

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★★★★★

“Crimson is not a color you wear quietly.”

— Sai Sankoh, Best Resortwear 2024 — D Magazine

Made to Be Photographed, Made for Deltas

—A National Convention is documented end to end, and the pieces that hold up are built to be looked at: original prints on fine silk, one-size goddess kaftans that flatter a wide range of bodies, and color that comes alive in photos.

—Beyond custom crimson-and-cream looks created with Delta members, the label has dressed April Ryan, K. Michelle and Pat Smith, and it carries the credibility of D Magazine's Best Resortwear and a roster that includes Beyoncé and supermodel Iman.

—The fabrics resist hard creasing, the goddess cut needs no fitting room, and one piece restyles from a session to the banquet with a change of shoe, which matters across a convention week.

Pack Smart: the Convention Capsule

—Build around a few hard workers: a crimson banquet piece, a cream or printed set you can split, a shirt dress for the marketplace, wide-leg trousers with two blouses, and a silk scarf to tie the colors.

—A block heel for day, a dressier sandal for night, a tote and a clutch. That's most of the week from a carry-on, and every piece earns its place at the next regional, state meeting and gala. Check the official program before you pack so you're ready for white-attire days and formal nights.

Custom Delta Looks, by Appointment

—We've built custom crimson-and-cream looks with Deltas at the Dallas Design District showroom and can do the same for you or your chapter, shipped anywhere in the US.

—Book at calendly.com/saisankoh, call 571-926-5813, or find us at @shopsaisankoh.

Frequently Asked

What should I wear to the Delta Sigma Theta National Convention?−

Pack a crimson-and-cream capsule: wide-leg trousers and a blouse or a fluid dress for sessions, a shirt dress for the marketplace, and a crimson gown or goddess kaftan for the banquet. Lead with the colors, keep the line clean.

What colors should I wear?−

Crimson and cream lead. Crimson reads beautifully for the banquet and ceremonies; cream and ivory are sharp for daytime sessions; a crimson print works for the marketplace and committee days.

Can I wear a kaftan to the banquet?−

Yes. A long, draped crimson goddess kaftan reads formal and lets you move through dinner, awards and the celebration comfortably.

Can Sai Sankoh make a custom Delta look?−

Yes. We've created custom crimson-and-cream looks with Delta members at the Dallas showroom. Book an appointment or reach out and we'll build yours.

How many outfits do I need?−

Fewer than you'd think. A coordinated capsule restyles into most of a week; check the official program for white-attire and formal days.

Where can I shop these looks?−

Online at saisankoh.com, shipped across the US, or by appointment at the Sai Sankoh showroom in Dallas.

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