{"product_id":"what-to-wear-divine-nine","title":"What to Wear to a Divine Nine Event","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:wght@400;500;600\u0026family=Jost:wght@300;400;500\u0026display=swap');\n.sai-page{font-family:'Jost',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#4e4740;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:16px 24px 72px}\n.sai-page h1{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;font-size:42px;line-height:1.15;color:#0f0e0c;margin:24px 0 20px;text-transform:none}\n.sai-page h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;font-size:30px;line-height:1.2;color:#0f0e0c;margin:44px 0 14px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #e8dfd4;text-transform:none}\n.sai-page h3{font-family:'Jost',Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0f0e0c;margin:32px 0 10px}\n.sai-page p{margin:0 0 18px}\n.sai-page h1+p{font-size:19px;color:#0f0e0c}\n.sai-page a{color:#0f0e0c;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#c4a882;text-underline-offset:3px}\n.sai-page a:hover{color:#8b6f45}\n.sai-page ul,.sai-page ol{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:22px}\n.sai-page li{margin-bottom:10px}\n.sai-page ul li::marker{color:#c4a882}\n.sai-page strong{color:#0f0e0c;font-weight:500}\n.sai-page img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:8px auto}\n.sai-page table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:24px 0;font-size:15px}\n.sai-page th{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0f0e0c;background:#ede9e3;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #d4cec6}\n.sai-page td{padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e8dfd4}\n@media(max-width:749px){.sai-page{font-size:16px;padding:8px 16px 56px}.sai-page h1{font-size:32px}.sai-page h2{font-size:25px}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sai-page\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhat to Wear to a \u003cem\u003eDivine Nine\u003c\/em\u003e Event\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoule, convention, gala, cruise or reunion — here is what to wear to every Divine Nine gathering, in your sorority's colors, from a Black-owned luxury house Divine Nine women already choose. Pick your organization and your occasion below.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAlpha Kappa Alpha\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-an-aka-boule\"\u003eWhat to Wear to an AKA BouleThe national gathering\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-an-aka-regional-conference\"\u003eAKA Regional ConferenceYour region, each year\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-an-aka-leadership-conference\"\u003eAKA Leadership ConferenceLeadership \u0026amp; training\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eDelta Sigma Theta\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-delta-sigma-theta-national-convention\"\u003eDelta National ConventionThe biggest stage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-delta-sigma-theta-regional-conference\"\u003eDelta Regional ConferenceYour region\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-delta-sigma-theta-state-meeting\"\u003eDelta State MeetingCloser to home\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eZeta Phi Beta\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-zeta-phi-beta-boule\"\u003eZeta Phi Beta BouleThe Grand Boule\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-zeta-phi-beta-conference\"\u003eZeta Phi Beta ConferenceRegional gatherings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSigma Gamma Rho\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-sigma-gamma-rho-boule\"\u003eSigma Gamma Rho BouleThe national gathering\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-sigma-gamma-rho-regional-conference\"\u003eSigma Gamma Rho Regional ConferenceYour region\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eEvery sorority, every occasion\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-divine-nine-gala\"\u003eWhat to Wear to a Divine Nine GalaBlack-tie \u0026amp; formal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-divine-nine-cruise\"\u003eDivine Nine CruiseOn the water\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-divine-nine-reunion\"\u003eDivine Nine ReunionChapter \u0026amp; line reunions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-divine-nine-weekend\"\u003eDivine Nine WeekendA full weekend, packed right\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-black-sorority-conference\"\u003eBlack Sorority ConferenceThe all-org guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe house Divine Nine women already choose.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSai Sankoh is a Black-owned luxury resort wear house in Dallas, designing original prints in every sorority's colors. Pieces have been worn by AKA's \u003cstrong\u003eTamron Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eYolanda Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e, Delta's \u003cstrong\u003eApril Ryan\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eK. Michelle\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Zeta Phi Beta's national leadership. The house was named \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dmagazine.com\/style-beauty-wellness\/2019\/08\/local-designer-sai-sankohs-fan-club-includes-beyonce\/\"\u003ea celebrity favorite by D Magazine\u003c\/a\u003e and its founder crowned the Goddess of Resort Wear by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/video\/texas-today\/resort-wear-trends-with-sai-sankoh\/3460134\/\"\u003eNBC 5 Texas Today\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eDressing for Divine Nine events, in your colors, with grace\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Divine Nine carry their colors with pride, and the women who get it right wear them, they do not costume them. Alpha Kappa Alpha in salmon pink and apple green. Delta Sigma Theta in crimson and cream. Zeta Phi Beta in royal blue and white. Sigma Gamma Rho in royal blue and gold. The fraternities in their own letters and shades. The goal at any event is to honor the colors while still looking like the most polished woman in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe way to do that is through one considered piece, not head-to-toe theme dressing. A crimson goddess kaftan for a Delta event. A royal-blue dress for a Zeta or Sigma Gamma Rho function. Pink and green woven through a print for AKA. Let the color speak, and let the silhouette make you unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatch the formality to the moment. A probate or yard show is daytime and spirited. A luncheon is polished daywear. A gala is a true gown moment. Plan the rest of your calendar with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-divine-nine-gala\"\u003ethe gala\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-divine-nine-reunion\"\u003ea reunion\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-divine-nine-weekend\"\u003ea chapter weekend\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-divine-nine-cruise\"\u003ea cruise\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Sai Sankoh, the Black-owned resort wear house named Best Resortwear by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dmagazine.com\/style-beauty-wellness\/2019\/08\/local-designer-sai-sankohs-fan-club-includes-beyonce\/\"\u003eD Magazine\u003c\/a\u003e and worn by Beyoncé, Iman and Tamron Hall.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eQuestions women ask\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ch4\u003eWhat are the Divine Nine sorority colors?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlpha Kappa Alpha: salmon pink and apple green. Delta Sigma Theta: crimson and cream. Zeta Phi Beta: royal blue and white. Sigma Gamma Rho: royal blue and gold.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eHow do I wear my colors without looking like a costume?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose one strong piece in your color, a kaftan or a dress, and keep the rest refined. One intentional statement reads far more elegant than head-to-toe theme dressing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eWhat do you wear to a Divine Nine luncheon?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolished daywear in or near your colors. A printed shirt dress or a fluid midi, gold jewelry, and a low heel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eWhat is appropriate for a gala versus a yard show?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eA gala calls for a true gown or floor-length statement. A yard show or probate is daytime and spirited, so easy separates or a kaftan in your colors work beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/goddess-kaftans-main\"\u003eShop kaftans and dresses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePacking for a Divine Nine event without overpacking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA conference weekend is a lot of outfits: opening session, workshops, the luncheon, the step or stroll, the banquet, and every photo in between. The trick is not more clothes, it is smarter ones. Build around three or four pieces in your letters that mix and match, plus one showstopper for the banquet. A goddess kaftan carries you through a long day of sessions in comfort. A matching set splits into two separate looks. A bold print reads from across a ballroom and photographs beautifully under any lighting. Pack pieces that flow, travel without wrinkling, and let you move from a workshop to a reception without a full change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to find your colors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShopping your letters is easier when the pieces are already made in your palette. Explore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sorority-tribute\"\u003eour Sorority Tribute collection\u003c\/a\u003e for your letters in the tones you wear proudly, cut to flatter and made to be noticed. Every piece is an original print, so you show up in your colors without turning up in the same dress as three other members. One size goddess kaftans fit roughly a 0 to 24, ship within 48 hours from Dallas, and travel light in a carry-on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat should I wear to a Divine Nine event?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePack three to four mix-and-match pieces in your letters for the daytime sessions, plus one statement piece for the banquet. Choose flowing prints that photograph well and stay comfortable through a long day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I stay in my colors without looking like a uniform?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLead with an original print that carries your letters rather than a flat solid. It reads as your colors from across the room while still looking like your own outfit, not a matching set with everyone else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the most comfortable option for a full day of sessions?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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 and earrings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"sai-shop-grid\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShop the colors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShop the pieces in your letters. One size goddess kaftans fit 0 to 24. 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