{"product_id":"what-to-wear-to-a-black-sorority-conference","title":"What to Wear to a Black Sorority Conference","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\u003eBlack Sorority Conference\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhichever letters you wear, the week looks similar: business sessions, workshops, a marketplace, networking, and a banquet — all photographed. This is the master guide to dressing it well, in your colors, with the pieces that carry a full conference from morning to the after-party.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"A Sai Sankoh look for a Black sorority conference\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0124\/9637\/1771\/files\/IMG_9065.jpg\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eSai Sankoh is a Black-owned house that the women of all four historically Black sororities already wear — which is the whole reason this guide exists. \u003cstrong\u003eAKA\u003c\/strong\u003e honorary members Tamron Hall and Yolanda Adams have worn the label (and sorors review the pink-and-green Madison Shirt Dress by name). \u003cstrong\u003eDelta\u003c\/strong\u003e counts April Ryan, K. Michelle and Pat Smith among its members who've worn it, plus custom crimson-and-cream looks made with Deltas at the Dallas showroom. \u003cstrong\u003eZeta\u003c\/strong\u003e's International President, Dr. Stacie NC Grant, hosted a pop-up at the showroom. And \u003cstrong\u003eSigma Gamma Rho\u003c\/strong\u003e sorors shop it too. The 3,000-square-foot Dallas showroom regularly hosts Divine Nine and Black-society gatherings — from AKA receptions to a collection modeled by Delta members to Jack and Jill events. It's also D Magazine's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dmagazine.com\/style-beauty-wellness\/2019\/08\/local-designer-sai-sankohs-fan-club-includes-beyonce\/\"\u003eBest Resortwear 2024\u003c\/a\u003e, worn by Beyoncé and Iman.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo this isn't generic conference advice — it's from the house your sorors keep choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eDress your letters, the grown-up way\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eLead with your colors as real clothing, not a costume. \u003cstrong\u003eAKA:\u003c\/strong\u003e salmon pink and apple green. \u003cstrong\u003eDelta:\u003c\/strong\u003e crimson and cream. \u003cstrong\u003eZeta:\u003c\/strong\u003e royal blue and white. \u003cstrong\u003eSigma Gamma Rho:\u003c\/strong\u003e royal blue and gold. The move is the same across all of them: one strong piece in your color, a clean silhouette, and an original print that reads as you first and the letters second. Save the boldest color for the banquet and let neutrals carry the working days.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhat a conference asks for\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBusiness sessions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Comfort for long hours — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/bottoms-main\"\u003ewide-leg trousers\u003c\/a\u003e and a clean blouse, or a fluid \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/dresses-main\"\u003edress\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshops \u0026amp; marketplace.\u003c\/strong\u003e A \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/shirt-dresses\"\u003eshirt dress\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/sets-jumpsuits\"\u003eset\u003c\/a\u003e you can split.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNetworking.\u003c\/strong\u003e Daytime look, turned up with a strong earring, a heel and a clutch.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanquet.\u003c\/strong\u003e A long \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/goddess-kaftans-main\"\u003egoddess kaftan\u003c\/a\u003e or gown in your color.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBy organization \u0026amp; occasion\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAKA:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-an-aka-boule\"\u003eBoulé\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-an-aka-regional-conference\"\u003eRegional\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-an-aka-leadership-conference\"\u003eLeadership\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDelta:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-delta-sigma-theta-national-convention\"\u003eNational Convention\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-delta-sigma-theta-regional-conference\"\u003eRegional\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-delta-sigma-theta-state-meeting\"\u003eState Meeting\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eZeta:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-zeta-phi-beta-boule\"\u003eBoulé\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-zeta-phi-beta-conference\"\u003eConference\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSigma Gamma Rho:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-sigma-gamma-rho-boule\"\u003eBoulé\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-sigma-gamma-rho-regional-conference\"\u003eRegional\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOccasions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-divine-nine-gala\"\u003eGala\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-divine-nine-cruise\"\u003eCruise\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-divine-nine-reunion\"\u003eReunion\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-divine-nine-weekend\"\u003eWeekend\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA capsule in your organization's colors: wide-leg trousers and a blouse or a fluid dress for sessions, a shirt dress for the marketplace, and a gown or goddess kaftan in your color for the banquet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAKA — 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 \u003cp\u003eYes — a long, draped goddess kaftan in your color reads formal and lets you move through dinner, awards and dancing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA coordinated capsule restyles into most of a conference week. Check the official program for white-attire and formal days.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes — including custom looks made with members at the Dallas showroom. Book an appointment or reach out and we'll build yours.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline at saisankoh.com, shipped across the US, or by appointment at the Sai Sankoh showroom in Dallas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eShop your colors\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAKA:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/occasion-aka-boule\"\u003eAKA Boulé collection\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/madison-print\"\u003eMadison print\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDelta:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/delta\"\u003eDelta print collection\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eZeta:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/finer-women-of-zeta\"\u003eFiner Women of Zeta\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/sandra-print\"\u003eSandra print\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSigma Gamma Rho:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/aisha-print\"\u003eAisha print\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePacking for a Black sorority conference 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 Black sorority conference?\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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