Great comments, everyone. I am loving these stories!

Yeah, I live in an area of DC that is quite... liberal and crunchy, if you know what I mean. People are quite vocal in their opinions, and while my fiance has had plenty of negative comments and one physical threat because of his shirts (he's very Replublican), I didn't think anyone would care about letters being worn.

I'm chalking it up to one stupid person saying something to me, and I'm not going to care. I do tend to care what people think about me and what they say, even though they may be strangers. Something I've gotta work on. But, these letters do have meaning to me, and so I'll rock 'em whenever I feel like it. :D

I'm 33 and I wear t-shirts and sweatshirts with my letters to the library (I'm a grad student) or any other place I feel like other than work (not because of the letters, but because I don't wear any casual clothing to work). I do reserve the coaches jackets/windbreakers for alumnae events and other events for which they would be appropriate.

I've never had anyone say anything about my age and my letters. Usually, I would get something like "Latinas join sororities?" if anything. But oftentimes, someone will come up to me and say "my cousin is in that sorority!" or something positive. I have even run into sisters around town who I did not know yet because they saw me in letters. That's always fun. :)

Maybe it is different for NPC sorority members, but I love seeing ladies well into their 40s, 50s, and beyond wearing their sorority letters when out and about. It would look funny at work, though.

I freaking HATE people like this - who say the Republicans are the Antichrist but act like jerks to anyone who doesn't share their views. Total a-holes. Lead me to them, I feel like punching someone.

That's when you wear your W t-shirt with your open sorority jacket over it. :)

Only in Texas!!!:D

Let's see, I have crossed into my thirties. I have my blazer with coat of arms patch that I sometimes wear to alumni events. When the weather is cool and I am on the river rowing I generally wear my old letter sweat shirts and if cold enough I wear a wool warm up jacket with letters. If the sun is really bright I have a ball cap with letters that keeps the glare out of my eyes. I have been known to wear my pin to alumni events. I could care less what some random GDI has to say. I could care even less if any comments were forthcoming from some jerk who belonged to some sort of bottom feeder house of which he wasn't proud enough to wear his own letters. I don't see this as a fashion statement but rather as a matter of comfort and convenience. I sure as hell am comfortable showing my letters. I'd probably wear my old high school letter sweater (warmest damned sweater I ever had) if my sister hadn't helped herself to it years ago. Around the office its pretty much conservative three piece suits, button down shirts, and repp ties. At home its pretty much khakis, flannels, or cords and tweed jackets if I am going out. I haven't changed how I dress since forever and I see little reason to change now.

LOL - I love it!

I still wear my letters occasionally. I just turned 30, but still look 20 apparently because that is what people often think when they first meet me.

I mainly wear letter sweatshirts here and there, but not to relive glory days. It's just part of my wardrobe--if it is clean, warm, and hanging in my closet or folded in my drawer then I'll wear it. I do still wear some rush and party shirts around the house or to the gym or when running early morning errands. So while I still wear my letters, I dont make it a point to wear them everyday or several times a week like I did when I was an active collegian member :) As others have stated, if people giving you crappy looks about it, then the problem lies with them, not you.

Amen! :)

I live in DC and I'm 27 and I wear my letters mostly to workout or when doing something outside. My boyfriend also wears his on occasion. I really don't see how its different than wearing any other college shirt?
I also didn't know that DC now has the fashion police... I'll have to remember that next time I'm near Howard.. haha.
I do have to say that I do love to count the Greek intern's on the metro in morning during summer :)

I wish more alumnae of NPC organizations would wear their letters. One thing I've always admired about BGLOs is the commitment after graduating from college. There are too many men and women who join sororities and fraternities, love them during college, and forget them afterward.

I usually wear a piece of silver jewelry to work with my letters on it. It's somewhat discrete, but if you're having a conversation with me, you can plainly read it. I like wearing it because sometimes it strikes up a conversation with another Greek, or, even more excitingly, another Gamma Phi.

I did recently wear my lettered sweatshirt to the store to grab popcorn with my boyfriend, and felt a little funny about it. If more of us did it, it'd be easier for all of us.

Though there is something to be said for upgrading to a classy alumna wardrobe :) I'm less excited by t-shirts now than by classy sweaters, jewelry, or professional items (like portfolios, business card cases, etc.)

Did I miss something? :confused:

Anyway, I haven't had a sockpuppet in like a year, I ran out of ideas. :)

I was joking...a long time ago.

I have no problem showing off my letters. I recently bought a hoodie that I bring to work with me just in case I get cold. I always wear a lavaliere when I go out, and I sometimes make it a point to wear letters when I go out in public in the hope of sparking a conversation (works too).

I've been out of school for 2 years now, but am still involved both locally and nationally.

I agree with you LABlone, we should all wear letters more often, and there should be more "adult" Greek-wear :)

I am also 28. I boxed up all of my Greek shirts and paraphanelia about two years after graduation. I see a few girls wearing lettered or party tshirts at the gym, but they are interns or very recent grads (most of the shirts have date or year on them).

I say do what you wish, though!

You've probably seen me on the metro in the morning...I intern in DC and I'm usually carrying a lettered bag to work. :)

I just saw this picture...
http://www.deltagamma.org/MyDG/media...3/srqhzyki.jpg

...on the myDG site and it reminded me of this thread. This is a group of alumnae from San Francisco. Granted they're at a DG alum event, but they're all sporting their letters with style (in a medium that most would deem "collegian wear"). They look great! :)

Especially when I travel, I make sure I have my letters on my luggage, a pen, or something else that identifies me as an Alpha Delta Pi. I was beginning to think that I should quit, but I've met a lot of other greek alumnae who will notice ADPi and comment on it. Once, while flying, my seatmate grabbed my pen and said, "I had to see what letters you have there - I'm a Phi Mu!"

I signed on to be an ADPi for life, not just for 4 years, not just if I'm at an alumnae event.

Amen! I'm 28 and I still wear letters at least once a week...just because I can. (I work at a company that's VERY laid back - jeans and a T-shirt is the norm...) I love my lavalier, and I still have tote bags that I use. I just finished a season of co-ed softball with my church and I used an AXiD bag to carry my cleats and ball glove in to the field. I'm always hoping to strike up a a conversation with someone. There was a Phi Mu on my team, and the only reason i knew is because she wore a mixer shirt one time to practice.

I'm getting ready to travel to AXiD convention next week. I plan on using one of my tote bags as a carry on... I really dont care if anybody looks at me funny for wearing letters, but I make sure I dont look like I just rolled out of bed if I am going to wear letters....

My computer/messenger bag has my letters on it. Sometimes, when I'm traveling, I wear a letter shirt because I like to be comfortable when traveling. No one has ever stopped me and said something about my letters, or asked me about them, but I think it'll eventually happen!

Thank you for this =)

I went to a beyond dive bar tonight in my Theta Chi Dawn of the Dead mixer t-shirt and a pair of boxers. People kept buying me drinks.

I love seeing older BGLO both men and women not only wearing their Greek paraphenalia, but still wearing their colors as well. As long as they are well put together, it is fine with me.

I seem to always live near five million AKAs.

But I love always seeing them looking great in their pink and green from head to toe with their letters either on a jacket, a shirt, a bag they're carrying, or just a piece of jewelery. When I'm 40, I want to go decked out in purple and red (...well.. maybe not just purple and red.. gold parachute pants?) with letters somewhere on me, no matter who I'm around, with the same pride I have for my letters now.. just like those AKA ladies I see so often.

Hello I'm a Sisterfriend, but I personally love when I see older greeks who are still in touch with their organization and are proud to flaunt it. My first exposure to Greek life was the profession adult family friends I got more acquainted with in high school. Whenever I visited them in their offices I would see their letters or other subtle indicators of their affiliation, and it's what got me intrigued. Not because it was flashy or cute looking, but because it was really a LIFETIME commitment and not something just done during your heyday of college.

I would say as long as it is tasteful, wear your colors and letters with pride. I would not advise a 45 year old to wear their rhinestone studded xyz tank top or their letter accross the bottom of their yoga pant. But a tote bag, a t-shirt, and such is awesome.

33girl-you know...the more and more you give your opinion-the more I think you rock! I agree with the above statement.

I'm around your age and I feel the same way about letters. I only get odd looks when people are trying to figure out what in the world the big "ONE" is for on my jacket. It's quite a puzzle, you know. LOL!

Me too. I recently heard someone say that she always felt she was open-minded until she realized how closed off she was to opposing viewpoints.

In our small organization we only keep one lettered 'item' after we graduate, all the rest gets passed down to the younger actives. This is mostly t-shirts and sweatshirts and the occasional tote or whatnot. So, most of our alumni only have one lettered sweatshirt.
I think I'll still wear mine after I graduate. I love wearing letters, even when i'm not around campus and people have no IDEA what the colors and letters mean.

What is your problem? Why do you keep seeking me out? I'm allowed to agree with someone without your attitude. You must have an inferiority complex. :rolleyes:

What in the world are you talking about? My response was to a post, not to you as an individual. Anyway, I'm AGREEING with you.

When I see posts I don't appreciate, I respond. When I see posts I agree with, I respond. It's not personal. I do not know you.

It seemed as though you were referring to me. Ever since that one thread, I've decided that I am very closed minded because I don't have much use for people who try and put me down because I have pride in my school or my organization.

Look. Once and for all. My issue is not school pride. I have it too. My issue was that the haughty attitude that came through the posts when you were tormenting the OP. You mentioned your THREE degrees many times and you gave yourself undue authority in the selection process at Penn State. It was VERY offensive to me.

It is this attitude that makes people think that educated people (and too often, GREEKS) are elite and can't relate to the majority working class population we have in the United States. Why in the world would you make such statements as you did and then get upset with me for protesting?

Furthermore, you jumped on the bandwagon with the other poster in response to me without taking the time to understand that this poster has a history of hostility toward me. She simply doesn't like me. That's fine, but there's no reason you should ever take her seriously when she responds to my posts.

-- c/o the "What do you feel like saying, right now?" thread.

*whistling and walking away*

Oh please oh please oh please can we make this the straw that breaks the camel's back (or the thread that breaks KSUViolet's internship)?

*fingers crossed*

I hardly see how you should get pissed off because I have pride. It offended you? Wow. That's great. I don't really care if you were offended. When people on here talk about the great schools they have attended-I applaud that. There are many highly educated people on this forum with incredible schools on their resumes. If me simply talking about my pride in my education (which I paid for by myself-to include paying for it with my money I received when I returned from IRAQ) offends you-then you need to find other things to get "offended" about. Maybe you feel insecure for a reason. Don't blame that on me.

I can understand her not liking you. I agree with her sentiment. I didn't have an issue with you prior to that thread. I always thought you seemed like a cool person. Now, I do not care for you.

This is NOT the thread. If you have issues with me, you can PM me. Otherwise, I don't want to put garbage out into this thread because it was not about my disdain for your unneccessary attitude towards me.

To discuss what this thread is ACTUALLY about, I will say that I am wearing my letters now. I intend on heading to the library in my letter hoodie. It is a warm hoodie, so why not?

Yep. I said that. I didn't say names. ;)

Oh good grief.

Always the troublemaker. LOLOL!

Sen I think if we're going to make it happen, we'll have to do it on our own.

Therefore, YOUR MOM IS FAT!