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I'll probably wear letters, but I don't think I'm wearing my badge after all on Monday.

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Originally Posted by AzTheta (Post 1901813)

Oh WOW Lily, two badges? You've really raised the bar, you know. I'd like to know what Blondie93 has planned for her Target outfit, and I bet Honey is gonna up the ante now.

I LOL at that! There's an Alpha Phi who's at all of the Panhellenic events here, and she has an AMAZING badge! She has her pin, then a crest for her guard, and every conceivable office on the chain. She says that she wears it at least once a week - which I believe, since I once investigated the cost of making my pin similar and almost fainted! She gets questioned about it all of the time, and wears in on her lapel.

For a while, I heard that we can wear our pins on our lapel IF the blazer/suit jacket was buttoned shut. Then I heard we can't - so I don't know. I so rarely wear pin attire to work, so I'm sure to be questioned. On past NPC Badge Days, I've worn either my pin ring or lavelier.

Oh, I've also seen two badges connected - it's very interesting, especially when the two are distinctly different. I've also heard that some alumnae can use a little discretion about cheating a little on the rules, claiming "alumnae privilege". My own theory is that I'd rather see ancient sorority women wearing their badges in a polite, if not correct, way rather than seeing pins in drawers. (She says, knowing that she could get pilloried for that!)

And I LOVE the idea of the guys joining in!

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Originally Posted by honeychile (Post 1901874)

My own theory is that I'd rather see ancient sorority women wearing their badges in a polite, if not correct, way rather than seeing pins in drawers.

I completely agree!

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Originally Posted by honeychile (Post 1901874)

I've also heard that some alumnae can use a little discretion about cheating a little on the rules, claiming "alumnae privilege". My own theory is that I'd rather see ancient sorority women wearing their badges in a polite, if not correct, way rather than seeing pins in drawers. (She says, knowing that she could get pilloried for that!)

I agree with this, actually! The general lesson I learned from one of our Leadership Consultants (the one I mentioned on the badge trends thread who SHOCKED us by wearing her key on a sweatshirt and not over her heart :eek:) was to wear your badge when you're proud to be a Kappa and proud to broadcast it out to the world. Yes, it's most often with "pin attire" but it doesn't have to be. And I like it that way! But... to each her own. I will be wearing the proper attire anyway due to the dress code at work... but I am going to wear a shirt that nicely highlights my keys. I'm thinking black, so the gold really pops.

And all you in AZ- no fair having a mini GC reuinion on badge day without the rest of us! I will begrudgingly send well wishes your way.

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Originally Posted by AOII Angel (Post 1901872)

AZ-Theta, I'm gonna be in AZ on Badge Day! I'm actually flying into Phoeniz to interview for a job! I don't know where you and AZ-Alpha Xi live, but seeing this thread made me think of you both!

Have fun in Phoenix and good luck on your job interview .. we're actually "southerners" .. ie Southern Arizona ... aka Tucson

Last year for Badge Day I just made sure I wore letters. I can't remember where I was going, but pin attire was definitely not appropriate.

I love the idea of the men joining in...maybe I can convince Andy to participate.

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Originally Posted by AZ-AlphaXi (Post 1901883)

Have fun in Phoenix and good luck on your job interview .. we're actually "southerners" .. ie Southern Arizona ... aka Tucson

Well darn! At least I'll definitely be in badge attire!

Phoenix: it's a hop, skip and jump up I-10.

good luck on your interview! You're visiting at a great time of year. Maybe you could wear your badge before/after the interview, since you'll already be properly attired.

I've got my outfit ready for tomorrow, and my badge already pinned on my dress (Now all I need is a little black dog in a basket and a pair of red sparkly shoes and I'm ready for anything).

Maybe I'll have to change my user name to AzAOII if I end up moving there :D

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Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito (Post 1891140)

I really wish NIC would get in on this. I think it's a great idea.

Deltasig is not NIC or NPC (obviously) but I love the idea. I am proud of my Fraternity and look for any reason to wear my pin or letters. I would love to participate and I know several brothers would too.

Hope the NPC ladies don't mind if I participate. :)

I will be wearing mine! It is also the day of campus government elections on my campus! I happen to be affiliated with a campaign so I was planning to dress up anyway!

I'm definitely going to be wearing letters of some sort on Monday - I work 3rd shift so it will probably just be a lavaliere since dress code is rather strict. I'll also wear letters when I'm not at work and running errands - though sadly most of the day will probably be sleep or at home working on homework.

This picture of my badge is proudly displayed as my Facebook picture.

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._4067812_n.jpg

I guess if I really wanted I could dress up to take my cat to the vet tomorrow, but I don't really see that happening. :p This is the best I can do!

I'm out of town kind of unexpectedly so I won't be wearing my pin today. :(
I did put a photo of my KD pin on my Facebook profile though.

We dress too casually at work - I won't be able to wear my badge today either.