{"product_id":"what-to-wear-to-a-sigma-gamma-rho-boule","title":"What to Wear to a Sigma Gamma Rho Boule","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\u003eSigma Gamma Rho Boule\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoyal blue and gold, a week of Greater Service and business, and a Boulé photographed start to finish. Here's how to pack for the sessions, the marketplace, the receptions and the banquet — in the colors, and like yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"Royal blue and gold Maeva Goddess Kaftan by Sai Sankoh\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0124\/9637\/1771\/products\/BlueLurexMaevaGoddesskaftansaisankoh.jpg\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigma Gamma Rho has a founding story unlike any other in the Divine Nine: organized on \u003cstrong\u003eNovember 12, 1922\u003c\/strong\u003e by seven educators at \u003cstrong\u003eButler University in Indianapolis\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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 \u003cstrong\u003eroyal blue and gold\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the Boulé is where the sorority gathers to lead, serve and celebrate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis guide comes from a Black-owned house built for women who want to be remembered — named \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dmagazine.com\/style-beauty-wellness\/2019\/08\/local-designer-sai-sankohs-fan-club-includes-beyonce\/\"\u003eBest Resortwear by D Magazine in 2024\u003c\/a\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eRoyal blue and gold, worn with intention\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet 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, because it reads as you first and the colors second. Keep the line clean and let the blue-and-gold do the talking.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhat the Boule asks for\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBusiness sessions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Long hours — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/bottoms-main\"\u003ewide-leg trousers\u003c\/a\u003e with a clean blouse, or a fluid \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/dresses-main\"\u003edress\u003c\/a\u003e, block heel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshops and the 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\u003eReceptions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Turn the daytime look up — a gold-catching earring, a heel, a clutch.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe banquet.\u003c\/strong\u003e A royal-blue or gold-touched \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/goddess-kaftans-main\"\u003egoddess kaftan\u003c\/a\u003e or gown for dinner, awards and celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eThe Boule capsule\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild around a royal-blue banquet piece, a blue or printed set you can split, a shirt dress for the marketplace, wide-leg trousers with two blouses, and a silk scarf with gold in it to tie the colors. A block heel for day, a gold sandal for night, a tote and a clutch. That's most of the week from a carry-on — ready for the next regional and your chapter's events. Check the official program before you pack.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBuild your Boule wardrobe\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/goddess-kaftans-main\"\u003eGoddess kaftans\u003c\/a\u003e — the banquet piece, one size, made for an entrance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/dresses-main\"\u003eStatement dresses\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/shirt-dresses\"\u003eshirt dresses\u003c\/a\u003e — luncheon and marketplace.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/sets-jumpsuits\"\u003eSets \u0026amp; jumpsuits\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/bottoms-main\"\u003ewide-leg trousers\u003c\/a\u003e — sessions, split and restyle.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/scarfs\"\u003eSilk scarves\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/best-sellers\"\u003ebest sellers\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/new-arrivals\"\u003enew arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep reading: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-sigma-gamma-rho-regional-conference\"\u003ethe SGRho Regional Conference\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-divine-nine-gala\"\u003ea Divine Nine gala\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-to-a-black-sorority-conference\"\u003ea Black sorority conference\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA royal-blue-and-gold capsule: wide-leg trousers and a blouse or a fluid dress for sessions, a shirt dress for the marketplace, and a royal-blue or gold-touched gown or goddess kaftan for the banquet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoyal blue and gold. Blue is sharp for daytime; gold reads beautifully in the evening and in photos; a blue-and-gold print works for the marketplace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes — a long, draped goddess kaftan reads formal and lets you move through dinner, awards and dancing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's the only one of the four historically Black sororities founded at a predominantly white institution — Butler University, in 1922, by seven educators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFewer than you'd think. A coordinated capsule restyles into most of a week; check the official program.\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\u003eThe Sigma Gamma Rho collection\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShop the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/aisha-print\"\u003eAisha print\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — named for Sigma Gamma Rho's own Aisha Braveboy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlus \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/goddess-kaftans-main\"\u003egoddess kaftans\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/dresses-main\"\u003edresses\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/collections\/best-sellers\"\u003ebest sellers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePacking for a Sigma Gamma Rho Boule 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 royal blue and gold 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\/aisha-print\"\u003ethe Aisha Print collection\u003c\/a\u003e for royal blue and gold 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 Sigma Gamma Rho Boule?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePack three to four mix-and-match pieces in royal blue and gold 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 royal blue and gold 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. Free US shipping over $500, shipped within 48 hours from Dallas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sai-shop-grid__row\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/aisha-goddess-kaftan\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Aisha Goddess Kaftan by Sai Sankoh, Sigma Gamma Rho Boule\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0124\/9637\/1771\/files\/404A67BF-6BD8-425B-B587-A35CD4EF5909.jpg?v=1762460016\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAisha Goddess Kaftan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/aisha-print-pants\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Aisha Print Pants by Sai Sankoh, Sigma Gamma Rho Boule\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0124\/9637\/1771\/files\/meminew.jpg?v=1762460749\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAisha Print Pants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/aisha-shirt-dress\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Aisha Shirt Dress by Sai Sankoh, Sigma Gamma Rho Boule\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0124\/9637\/1771\/files\/D2857639-52E4-4733-97C1-C0360C7C7B32.jpg?v=1762461456\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAisha Shirt Dress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning the rest of your weekend? See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-wear-divine-nine\"\u003eDivine Nine style hub\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/style-guides\"\u003estyle guide hub\u003c\/a\u003e for more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"saisankoh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52599952539960,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/saisankoh.com\/products\/what-to-wear-to-a-sigma-gamma-rho-boule","provider":"saisankoh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}