Y’all, Bama Rush SZN is in full swing again. In August 2021, Bama Rush content flooded nearly everybody’s TikTok For You Pages (FYPs), ranging from GRWMs to Bid Day reveals. This year, my FYP is full of “what’s in my rush bag,” videos, rush tips and tricks, and most importantly, my favorite videos this Rush SZN, OOTDs for Rush. Potential New Members (PNMs) and returning members have been slaying the outfit game this Rush SZN. But, for most of these OOTDs, it comes at a cost… like, a really big one.
Having a good outfit to impress your potential future sorority sisters and recruitment team is important, but it also is fun to express yourself through the clothes that you wear. While this can be done in an affordable manner, much of the Rush outfit content I see ranges anywhere from $400 to $1,000+ an outfit.
A lot of these rush outfits feature similar brands. I’ve seen many girls sporting Golden Goose sneakers, which range anywhere from $545 to $2,275. And that’s just the shoes!
Thankfully, TikTok makes it quite easy to find where these outfits are from and how much they cost. While a lot of the content surfacing on TikTok right now is showing expensive outfits, there are some girls who are sharing their more affordable (and still totally adorable) Rush outfits.
If you are rushing, or if you own some of these more expensive pieces, good for you! It’s more likely than not that these girls’ Cartier Love Rings or Golden Gooses weren’t bought specifically for rush. I picked out a range of videos as a guide and linked nearly all of the items in the OOTDs. There’s major outfit inspo here, ranging from the girl on a bit of a budget (aka me) to the girl ready to spend all of her life savings on an outfit.
- Bella Reaves
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Reaves’ videos have been getting a lot of traction this Rush SZN because of her trendy, cute outfits, but also because of how much they cost.
Here is a breakdown of (nearly) all the items in Reaves’ Bama Rush Day 1 outfit and how much they cost:
- Gold Hinge White Day to Night Quarter-Zip Top ($56)
- Gold Hinge Baby Pink Pleated Tennis Skirt ($49)
- Golden Gooses ($545)
- David Yurman Petite X Cross with Gold on Chain ($345)
- Enewton Classic Gold Stack ($126)
- David Yurman Cable Classics Bracelet ($550)
- David Yurman Box Chain Bracelet in Sterling Silver ($425)
- Michele Deco Madison Mid Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Watch ($1,895)
- David Yurman Cable Collectibles Stack Ring in Sterling Silver ($175)
- David Yurman Petite X Ring in Sterling Silver with 18k Yellow Gold ($295)
- David Yurman Petite Wheaton Ring in Sterling Silver ($495)
- Dior Dio(r)evolution Ring ($390)
Grand Total: $5,346
- Alexis Gorin
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Gorin has been sharing her OOTDs for rush alongside her roommate. She wears cute, trendy outfits that are not super expensive, but come with a bit of a price tag.
Here is a breakdown of most of her Day 1 outfit items and how much they cost (I couldn’t find every item she wore because some were from local boutiques!):
- On Clouds Cloudnova Sneakers ($160)
- Mixology ST Barths Bag ($169)
- Simple Modern Classic Tumbler ($26)
Grand Total: $355
- Lauren Huber
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Huber has been creating OOTD Rush content this SZN alongside her roommates, and her bubbly personality and cute outfits have been some of my favorites. Her accessories and clothing items are pretty fairly priced.
Here is a breakdown of (most of the) items she wore for Day 5 and how much they cost:
- Altar’d State Beaded Flower Dangle Earrings ($20)
- Kendra Scott Letter L Pendant Necklace in Gold ($65)
- Kendra Scott Ashton Multi Stone Beaded Bracelet ($75)
- Pants Store Cocktail Hour Romper ($50)
Grand Total: $210
- Bri McCurdy
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McCurdy has been one of my favorite people to watch this Rush SZN because her outfits are… really expensive. She is bubbly and has great style! Even though most of what she wears is not priced normally for many people, it’s still fun to share her outfits.
Here is a breakdown of (most of the) items she wore on Day 2 and how much they cost:
- Burberry Anjelica Check Print Pleated Skirt ($300)
- Burberry House Check and Leather Sneakers ($570)
- Burberry Vintage Check Headband ($170)
- Cartier Love Ring ($2,080)
- Cartier Love Bracelet ($7,350)
- David Yurman Cable Classics Bracelet ($550)
- Rolex Datejust 31 Watch ($11,200)
- Kendra Scott Letter B Pendant Necklace in Gold ($65)
Grand Total: $22,285 (WTF).
- Bella Grace Gates
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Gates has by far been my favorite person to watch this Rush SZN. She is incredibly kind, motivating, and gives great advice. She also has had some great outfits.
Here is a breakdown of (most of the) items she wore on Day 1 and how much they cost:
- Lilly Pulitzer UPF 50+Luxletic Deidra Dress ($158)
- Hoka Womens Everyday Running Shoes ($145)
- Barbie x Kendra Scott Gold Elisa Satellite Reversible Necklace ($98)
- Barbie x Kendra Scott Emilie Stud Earrings ($65)
Grand Total: $466
While most of these accessories and clothing items are on the pricier side, there is still definitely some inspo here for all budgets. If I learned one thing from all of these videos, it’s that I need to buy some Kendra Scott jewelry so I can be a true Bama Rush fan. And maybe I’ll even place an order from the Pants Store…