What I Wore to the 2019 Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution State Conference

Being a Page for the Daughters of the American Revolution has a specific dress code. So, I thought it would be helpful to share what I wore to be a page at the Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution State Conference this year! For all of the ladies who are interested in or are thinking about Paging for this wonderful society, it does not cost a lot of money to purchase all white outfits and Paging is an awesome opportunity! Here are the ensembles I wore while Paging at this year’s conference!

Dress codes rules for Paging varies from state-to-state and whether you are Paging at Continental Congress (the national conference in Washington, D.C.). In Illinois, Pages wearing a white knee-length dress or top and skirt during the daytime events. Because the Illinois state convention is in the middle of April and generally the weather is not the warmest, I wore a cute ruffled white sweater and skirt (you can find my exact skirt in the link here).

I already owned the sweater when I started Paging which just goes to show how versatile having white pieces of clothing as a part of your wardrobe. Also, using a sweater I already owned made the Paging process much more affordable and less stressful because I already knew I had something I could wear! It is also a good idea to wear white flat shoes during the daytime events and meetings because you are standing mostly and walking around a ton!

This is a brand new ankle-length white dress from Shein (I found the link for my exact dress here!). The quality of material on this dress was perfect for the evening sessions we had and the ruffle sleeves add just the right flair to the overall look. Beside all of that, the ankle-length really allowed me to move around easily without getting caught up in a long skirt.

This evening gown is a re-peat from Paging at last year’s convention (another affordable way to Page). I love this gown because of the flowing skirt! It also allows me to move with ease, but it is a bit longer than my other gown so getting up and down stairs is always a bit trickier. Otherwise, the lace like sleeves make for a very timeless look! I am not sure if this is EXACT dress I purchased, but I did find a similar gown on Amazon here, which is where I bought the one I wore.

Last but not least, the shoes to wear with your evening gowns (you can find them here)! If you are interested in being more comfortable you could always just wear white sneakers, but I chose to wear a cute pair of white heels. These classic heels I found on Amazon, and let me just say that they were SO comfortable! The block shaped heels were very sturdy and gave me great comfort in knowing I wouldn’t fall.

If you are a member of the Daughters of the American revolution and you are interested in Paging, I would highly recommend giving it a try! It is so much fun and you will make so many memories! If you are not a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and you are interested in becoming a member, check out their website here!

Much Love,

Sarah