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11skoolproject 02-21-2009 02:29 PM

Do Greeks still wear togas?
 
I often see pictures of Greek people wearing togas however do they still? I need this info for a school project. THANKS.

Sadfly 02-21-2009 02:30 PM

And what, pray tell, is your project?:rolleyes:

rufio 02-21-2009 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11skoolproject (Post 1782523)
I often see pictures of Greek people wearing togas however do they still? I need this info for a school project. THANKS.

yes. all the time.

Elephant Walk 02-21-2009 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 11skoolproject (Post 1782523)
I often see pictures of Greek people wearing togas however do they still? I need this info for a school project. THANKS.

We regularly walk around in them.

Pretty much all the time.

DrPhil 02-21-2009 03:26 PM

You all keep telling our secrets. :rolleyes:

Elephant Walk 02-21-2009 04:07 PM

I mean, the secret can't be kept.

I wear them cuz it makes it easier to pee.

icelandelf 02-21-2009 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11skoolproject (Post 1782523)
I often see pictures of Greek people wearing togas however do they still? I need this info for a school project. THANKS.

yes on days that end in y

fantASTic 02-21-2009 04:14 PM

Guys! Help the kid already!

to the thread starter:

Yes, we often wear togas on a regular basis. It is considered appropriate for most activities such as work and school, as well as some formal functions (the more formal, like prom, we wear togas that are decorated with stuff like sequins and lace). Togas are really comfortable as well as being a huge part of our Greek heritage, and we are proud to wear them at all times!

SWTXBelle 02-21-2009 04:23 PM

We secretly wear them under our "regular" clothes - shhhhhhhh!

knight_shadow 02-21-2009 04:27 PM

We don't wear them here. There's a law in my city that says a Greek house with 5 or more people in togas is a brothel...

Sister Havana 02-22-2009 12:50 AM

Oh yes. We all wear them over our catsuits for certain ritual things.

Zephyrus 02-22-2009 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11skoolproject (Post 1782523)
I often see pictures of Greek people wearing togas however do they still? I need this info for a school project. THANKS.

No offense, but why would you come on a message board asking for help regarding a school project?

Little32 02-22-2009 02:53 PM

^^Because the youth today have no concept of appropriate research sources and practices. *smh*

agzg 02-22-2009 02:57 PM

I'd love to see the citation for this.

Source: Walk, Elephant. "Do Greeks still wear togas?" Thread on GreekChat.com. Online resource. 2/21/2009.

Unfortunately I don't think there will be a citation.

APhiAnna 02-22-2009 02:58 PM

I can't disclose information about other sororities, but in Alpha Phi we are required to wear full dress togas (white with silver and bordeaux trimming) on important days like Founders Day. Wearing a toga in public was really really embarrassing the first few times, but now I am used to it.

Unfortunately, movies like Animal House perpetuate the stereotype that togas are to be used only for partying purposes. That stereotype is offensive to the founders of all GLOs, as they envisioned a simpler world based on morality, love and scholarship. They wore togas to symbolize their commitment to those values, and so often GLO members will wear togas in public to honor the ideas of the founders.

Hope this helps!

pshsx1 02-22-2009 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sister Havana (Post 1782769)
Oh yes. We all wear them over our catsuits for certain ritual things.

And don't forget it makes the goat fucking easier too.

nate2512 02-22-2009 03:34 PM

togas=tfm

Unregistered- 02-22-2009 04:12 PM

I don't know, guys. For some reason I was under the impression that the OP wasn't talking about fraternities and sororities.

What's funny is that, even though Greeks did wear togas, it originated with the Etruscans, then eventually, the Romans.

nate2512 02-22-2009 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by OTW (Post 1782871)
I don't know, guys. For some reason I was under the impression that the OP wasn't talking about fraternities and sororities.

What's funny is that, even though Greeks did wear togas, it originated with the Etruscans, then eventually, the Romans.

pretty sure everyone knew that. i could be wrong though. i have before. and if anyone ever quotes me on that, i'll kill.

geryon 02-22-2009 05:17 PM

I think togas look awesome. Sadly there is no such tradition as Greek life in the UK university system, and such things are to our detriment.

The regalia of it all is a key attraction.

WhiteDaisy128 02-22-2009 06:34 PM

Usually we wear these fashionable every day togas around...like to class and stuff...
http://www.pibetaphi.org/pibetaphi/u...freshtogas.jpg

But every once in a while, we go all out for parties and stuff...these are designer togas.
http://image60.webshots.com/60/4/60/...3mrXhHw_ph.jpg

geryon 02-22-2009 07:54 PM

Which one are you?

Unregistered- 02-22-2009 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by geryon (Post 1782931)
Which one are you?

I'm 100% sure she's not in the first picture.

geryon 02-22-2009 08:58 PM

I obviously have no way of knowing. Its a case of UFS on the far left mind you.

CougarGrad 02-23-2009 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by APhiAnna (Post 1782857)
I can't disclose information about other sororities, but in Alpha Phi we are required to wear full dress togas (white with silver and bordeaux trimming) on important days like Founders Day. Wearing a toga in public was really really embarrassing the first few times, but now I am used to it.

The dry cleaner absolutely ruined my full dress toga. It's so hard to find good help these days.

geryon 02-23-2009 01:35 PM

Isnt a toga just 1 or 2 big white sheets wrapped a certain way?

MysticCat 02-23-2009 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by geryon (Post 1783159)
Isnt a toga just 1 or 2 big white sheets wrapped a certain way?

Oh, table cloths can make good togas, too.

http://lancemannion.typepad.com/phot...ized/otter.jpg

33girl 02-23-2009 03:38 PM

God, Otter was hot :p

ree-Xi 02-23-2009 05:02 PM

[quote=MysticCat;1783178]Oh, table clothes can make good togas, too.

http://lancemannion.typepad.com/phot...ized/otter.jpg]




I remember a Snoopy toga from college, and one creative brother from a fraterity used a Twister mat.Sadly, I don't have photographic evidence of either :(.

CougarGrad 02-23-2009 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl (Post 1783223)
God, Otter was hot :p


Did he show you his cucumber? :p

JohnnyCash 02-23-2009 07:49 PM

We only wear togas during ritual.

TSteven 02-23-2009 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geryon (Post 1782881)
I think togas look awesome. Sadly there is no such tradition as Greek life in the UK university system, and such things are to our detriment.

The regalia of it all is a key attraction.

Not true. UK Greek Life ;)

Elephant Walk 02-23-2009 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TSteven (Post 1783342)
Not true. UK Greek Life ;)

Haha, that's what I thought of when he said that.

geryon 02-24-2009 10:06 AM

Nice link. :D

TSteven 02-24-2009 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by geryon (Post 1783581)
Nice link. :D

Thank you.

http://members.tripod.com/~curtischoate/gocats.gif

migreek 02-27-2009 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 11skoolproject (Post 1782523)
I often see pictures of Greek people wearing togas however do they still? I need this info for a school project. THANKS.

Some may, though I would assume when one does its for an event.

knight_shadow 02-28-2009 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by migreek (Post 1784805)
Some may, though I would assume when one does its for an event.

http://www.pledgepark.com/images/smilies/driving.gif

Stay.In.Your.Lane.

33girl 02-28-2009 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by knight_shadow (Post 1784837)

hell, he doesn't even have a car yet, how can he stay in his lane? :p:D

knight_shadow 02-28-2009 12:05 AM

^^^ For real! LOL

LucyKKG 02-28-2009 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl (Post 1784839)
hell, he doesn't even have a car yet, how can he stay in his lane? :p:D

Hahahah FTW!


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