Royal blue and gold, done the Sai Sankoh way. For the Sigma Gamma Rho woman at her Boulé or Regional Conference. Sizes 0 through 24, ships from Dallas.
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Quick Answer
Pack three to four mix-and-match pieces in royal blue and gold for the daytime sessions, plus one statement piece for the banquet.
Sigma Gamma Rho has a founding story unlike any other in the Divine Nine: organized on November 12, 1922 by seven educators at Butler University in Indianapolis, it is the only one of the four historically Black sororities founded at a predominantly white institution, service-minded from the very start. Its colors are royal blue and gold, and the Boulé is where the sorority gathers to lead, serve and celebrate.
This guide comes from a Black-owned house built for women who want to be remembered, named Best Resortwear by D Magazine in 2024, worn by Beyoncé and supermodel Iman, and a favorite of Divine Nine women across all four sororities. Sigma Gamma Rho sorors have shopped the Dallas showroom and own multiple pieces.
Let royal blue and gold lead, as real clothing, not a uniform. A royal-blue gown or a gold-touched goddess kaftan reads beautifully at the banquet. Blue separates are sharp for daytime sessions; gold is a gift for evening, catching the light in photos. A print that carries both shades is the smart everyday choice for the marketplace.
Business sessions ask for wide-leg trousers with a clean blouse, or a fluid dress, block heel. Workshops and the marketplace call for a shirt dress you can style two ways. The banquet is the dress-up night, calling for a royal blue or gold-touched goddess kaftan.
“Keep the line clean and let the blue-and-gold do the talking.”
— Sai Sankoh, Best Resortwear 2024 — D Magazine
Where to Find Your Colors
—Explore the Aisha Print collection for royal blue and gold in the tones you wear proudly, cut to flatter and made to be noticed.
—One size goddess kaftans fit roughly 0 to 24, ship within 24 to 48 hours from Dallas, and travel light in a carry-on.
Frequently Asked
What should I wear to a Sigma Gamma Rho Boulé?−
Pack three to four mix-and-match pieces in royal blue and gold for the daytime sessions, plus one statement piece for the banquet.
How do I stay in my colors without looking like a uniform?−
Lead with an original print that carries royal blue and gold rather than a flat solid, so it reads as your colors from across the room without matching everyone else.
What is the most comfortable option for a full day of sessions?−
A one-size goddess kaftan. It falls from the shoulder, moves with you, and takes you from a morning workshop to an evening reception with only a change of shoe.
Worn by Beyoncé, Lupita Nyong'o, Gabrielle Union and women who refuse to go unnoticed
A dramatic full-length flowing trouser designed to skim the body and move with you. The wide-leg silhouette makes the hip forgiving — size to your waist first.
How does it fit?
Fluid & flowing
Wide leg skims the body. Designed for movement, not structure.
What measurement matters?
Waist first
Wide-leg silhouette makes hip forgiving. Size to waist.
Size range
XS — XXL
US sizes 0–2 through 20–22
Your usual size → choose
US 0–2
XS
US 4–6
S
US 8–10
M
US 12–14
L
US 16–18
XL
US 20–22
XXL
Size up if between sizes — the wide-leg silhouette is designed with generous ease.
Measurement
XS
S
M
L
XL
XXL
Length
48.50
48.50
48.50
49.00
49.50
49.50
Waist
28.00
30.00
32.00
34.00
36.00
38.00
Hip
39.00
40.00
41.00
42.00
43.00
44.00
Half Thigh
13.50
14.00
14.50
15.00
15.50
16.00
Half Bottom
13.50
14.00
14.50
15.00
15.50
16.00
Front
Back
Green Colette · Model wearing size S
Colette Pant
Size to waist
A high-waisted tailored wide-leg trouser — more structured than the Resort Pant. Waist measurement drives sizing.
How does it fit?
Tailored & wide
High-waisted, structured at waist, flowing below.
What measurement matters?
Waist
Hip has ease built in. Always size to your waist.
Size range
S — XXL
US sizes 4–6 through 20–22
Your usual size → choose
US 4–6
S
US 8–10
M
US 12–14
L
US 16–18
XL
US 20–22
XXL
Size up if between sizes — the Colette includes intentional ease through the hip.
Measurement
S
M
L
XL
XXL
Length
45.50
45.50
45.50
46.00
46.00
Waist
29.00
31.00
33.00
35.00
37.00
Hip
44.00
46.00
48.00
50.00
52.00
Half Thigh
14.00
14.50
15.00
15.50
16.00
Half Bottom
11.50
12.00
12.50
13.00
13.50
Front
Styling
Neon Green Lurex · One size fits 0–24
Drawstring Pant
Fits 0–24
The signature Sai Sankoh Drawstring Pant is intentionally oversized and fully adjustable. Focus on desired fit and style rather than exact measurements. The most popular pant in the collection.
How does it fit?
Relaxed & adjustable
Intentionally oversized. The drawstring creates your fit.
What measurement matters?
None — one size
Adjustable waist fits sizes 0–24. Style it your way.
Size range
0 — 24
One size fits all. Most popular pant in the collection.
Drawstring Pant — garment dimensions (one size)
Waist Elastic
30.00in
Length
47.00in
Half Bottom
16.00in
Drawstring
2m
Front
Side
Allegra Stretch Skirt · Model wearing size S
Pencil Skirt
Size to largest measurement
A stretch-free structured silhouette. Size to your largest measurement — waist or hip, whichever is bigger. Falls just below the knee at a consistent 32” across all sizes.
How does it fit?
Fitted & structured
Stretch-free. Close to the body. Polished silhouette.
What measurement matters?
Largest first
No stretch. Size to whichever is larger — waist or hip.
Size range
XS — XXL
US sizes 0–2 through 20–22
Your usual size → choose
US 0–2
XS
US 4–6
S
US 8–10
M
US 12–14
L
US 16–18
XL
US 20–22
XXL
No stretch — size to your largest measurement. If your hip is a size larger than your waist, choose the larger size.
Measurement
XS
S
M
L
XL
XXL
Length
32.00
32.00
32.00
32.00
32.00
32.00
Waist
26.00
28.00
30.00
32.00
34.00
36.00
Hip
36.00
38.00
40.00
42.00
44.00
46.00
Bottom
27.00
29.00
31.00
33.00
35.00
37.00
Front
Styling
Ari Print · Model wearing size S
Tiered Skirt
Size to waist
A flared tiered silhouette with generous volume through the hip. Waist is your primary sizing metric.
How does it fit?
Flared & voluminous
Tiered layers create dramatic volume. Generous through the hip.
What measurement matters?
Waist first
The tiered flare creates hip room. Always size to your waist.
Size range
XS — XXL
US sizes 0–2 through 20–22
Your usual size → choose
US 0–2
XS
US 4–6
S
US 8–10
M
US 12–14
L
US 16–18
XL
US 20–22
XXL
Size to your waist — the tiered flare is designed with room through the hip.
Measurement
XS
S
M
L
XL
XXL
Length
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
19.50
Waist
27.00
29.00
31.00
33.00
35.00
37.00
Hip
35.00
39.00
43.00
47.00
51.00
55.00
Front
Sleeve detail
Ari Print · Model wearing size S
Model is wearing S · True to size
Balloon Sleeve Blouse
True to size
A structured woven blouse with dramatic balloon sleeves. Chest is your primary sizing metric. Waist is secondary.
How does it fit?
Structured & dramatic
Balloon sleeves create volume. Body is relaxed and comfortable.
What measurement matters?
Chest first
Waist is secondary for this silhouette.
Size range
XS — XXL
US sizes 0–2 through 20–22
Your usual size → choose
US 0–2
XS
US 4–6
S
US 8–10
M
US 12–14
L
US 16–18
XL
US 20–22
XXL
Size to your chest. Structured woven fabric is unforgiving if too small — size up for comfort.
Measurement
XS
S
M
L
XL
XXL
Chest
36.00
38.00
40.00
42.00
44.00
46.00
Waist
33.00
35.00
37.00
39.00
41.00
43.00
Bottom
40.00
42.00
44.00
46.00
48.00
50.00
Sleeve Length
32.50
33.00
33.50
34.00
34.50
35.00
Front
Full length
Guinevere Shirt Dress · Model wearing size S
Model is wearing S · Size to chest
Shirt Dress
Size to chest
A relaxed luxury shirt dress. Chest is your primary sizing metric. The bottom hem is intentionally generous for ease of movement.
How does it fit?
Relaxed & easy
Not fitted. Generous through the body. Designed for movement.
What measurement matters?
Chest first
Bottom is intentionally generous — do not size by it.
Size range
XS — XXL
US sizes 0–2 through 20–22
Your usual size → choose
US 0–2
XS
US 4–6
S
US 8–10
M
US 12–14
L
US 16–18
XL
US 20–24
XXL
Size to your chest. The bottom hem is intentionally generous — do not size up based on the bottom measurement.
Half Chest, Half Bottom, and Half Shoulder are garment measurements from centre to side seam. Multiply by 2 for full circumference.
Measurement
XS
S
M
L
XL
XXL
Half Chest
24.00
25.00
26.00
27.00
28.00
29.00
Half Bottom
50.50
51.00
51.50
52.00
52.50
53.00
Half Shoulder
16.00
16.50
17.00
17.50
18.00
18.50
Sleeve Length
23.75
23.75
23.75
23.75
23.75
23.75
Back Length
60.00
60.00
60.00
60.50
60.50
62.00
Goddess Kaftan
One size · 0–24
Full drape
White Lurex
The Kaftan Collection — Designed to Fit Sizes 0–24
Kaftans
One size · 0–24
The Goddess Kaftan is not sized traditionally. It is engineered as a draped luxury silhouette designed to fit US sizes 0–24. Measurements below are garment dimensions only — use for length guidance, not fit guidance.
One Collection. Multiple Silhouettes. Designed for Sizes 0–24.
Each silhouette is designed with generous ease and fluid drape to comfortably fit sizes 0–24. Measurements are garment dimensions and should be used primarily for length and silhouette comparison rather than traditional sizing.
Box Kaftan
A relaxed box silhouette with a straight drape through the body. One size fits 0–24. Length is the primary measurement to consider.
Box Kaftan — garment dimensions (one size)
Length
59.50in
Chest
55.00in
Half Shoulder
25.25in
Bottom
45.00in
Neck Width
7.00in
Goddess Kaftan
The signature Sai Sankoh silhouette — maximum volume and drape. One size fits 0–24.
Goddess Kaftan — garment dimensions (one size)
Length
58.00in
Chest
62.00in
Half Shoulder
36.00in
Bottom
76.00in
Neck Width
9.00in
Melba Maxi
Floor-length with a distinctive collar stand. The shoulder measurement appears large because the sleeve is integrated into the body construction.
Melba Maxi — garment dimensions (one size)
Length
57.00in
Chest
45.00in
Shoulder
36.00in
Neck Width
32.00in
Collar Height
8.50in
Melba Mini Kaftan
A high-low shorter silhouette — front length is shorter than back for a flattering line.
Melba Mini — garment dimensions (one size)
Front Length
23.50in
Back Length
28.50in
Chest
45.00in
Shoulder
36.00in
Collar Height
8.50in
Marlo Kaftan
Deep V neckline with a relaxed caftan construction. Wider body than the Melba (55” chest vs 45”).
Marlo Kaftan — garment dimensions
Length
59.50in
Chest
55.00in
Half Shoulder
25.25in
Bottom
45.00in
Neck Width
7.00in
Understanding the measurements
1
Length is what matters
Use length to choose between styles — Melba (57”), Mini (23.5” front), Marlo (59.5”). The kaftan will fit.
2
Chest & shoulder are garment dims
Do not compare to your body measurements. The kaftan is intentionally oversized.
3
Still unsure?
Email info@saisankoh.com or visit the Dallas showroom. We’ll help you choose the right style.
