Pin attire question
 

Ok, I'm sure this has been answered before on here, but I want fresh answers.

During recruitment at my school, I've seen at least two chapters wearing their pins with jeans. I know in ADPi, this is totally not allowed.

Does your sorority allow wearing pins with jeans?

We weren't even allowed to wear any of kind of denim during chapter.

If anyone wasn't appropriately dressed for chapter, she was was not allowed to enter.

AGD has guidelines describing proper chapter attire and attire when wearing our Badge, and jeans and denim aren't on the approved list.

I've seen alums who wear the Badge with more casual attire, not sure why especially since they know standard protocol, but who am I to shoulder tap an alum? :)

We never wore our Badges during recruitment rounds since we were in casual clothing that matched the theme. Only during Preference.

i can only imagine the gasps that would be heard if some GC'rs showed up at my chapter...I've come in such classy attire as bike shorts, a unisuit, and PJ's. hehe. Just goes to show that it takes all kinds to make a world. ;)

We were not allowed to wear our pin with denim, casual pants, or shorts.

but do you wear your pin with those articles of clothing?

Why would one want to belittle Their Organization by wearing a Badge with shoddy attire?:(

I did one time and felt bad, but, the only attire I had after a dicorce was about what I had on my back.

I don't recall ever being told not to wear my pin with jeans. The only hard and fast rule is that it be worn over the heart.

When I was a new member, we were "highly encouraged" to wear our NM pins at all times, as we were a brand-new, small colony and it was a form of advertising. So, yes, I have worn my NM pin with jeans. I feel a little differently about my badge, though, and would not wear it with jeans or other casual attire.

During recruitment this past semester, the national advisor for one of the sororities came up to help out with recruitment stuff. She was wearing her badge with pretty casual clothing (a skirt, a nice t-shirt, and nice flip flops), so I'm guessing that that particular sorority doesn't have as many rules persay about how the badge needs to be worn.

Our NM pin was to be worn and visible at all times. When on a tshirt, most of us wore it over the heart. When on a hooded sweatshirt, most of us wore it at the the base of our necks to prevent it being rubbed lose by backpacks.

I think it also has to do with regional definitions of "dressed up." To my first alum chapter function, I wore kakkis and my badge, and got such a look of shock from a member orgainlly from U of Tenn. I got the same look from one of our older members (shes been in the organization for at least 50 years). Meanwhile, at my chapter we thought kakkis were dressy enough.

Do the ADPis wear their badges with on their azure Cat suits? IF so where do they pin them? :p

LXA, no patch pockets, which would mean jeans.

But, We must remember, this is not the days of old. The Fashions, styles, and living/dress conditions have changed so much!:(

To few dress to look professional!:(

We can't wear our with any kind of denim (jackets, jeans, shirts, skirts, etc), flip flops or anything casual-ish, so ours has to be worn with business attire.

We definitely can't wear our badges with denim or flipflops!

We can't wear our badges with jeans or flip flops or shorts. nothing you couldn't wear to formal chapter. Same was with our pledge pins. We had an informal recognition pin for everyday use whle pledging.

I believe this is a chapter by chapter thing. When I pledged, my chapter voted to change formal mtg dress to skirts/dresses stockings and closed toe shoes. My 2nd chapter is quite a bit more casual and I cringe when I see the badge with jeans and "a nice top." Hey, at least they got out of their pjs for the night.

I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you!

We could never wear our badge with jeans. In our chapter, they took "formal" chapter meetings very seriously. I remember when I was a NM the seniors actually wore formal gowns to meetings (with their badges, of course).

For me, it's a respect issue. I respect my badge and Delta Zeta, so I wouldn't dishonor her by wearing her badge when I don't look my best. But that's just me...

I completely agree. I would never wear my badge if I wasn't dressed appropriately to. Also it's stated for us that jeans and shorts are not to be worn as pin attire.

are you SERIOUS?! wow. Are we talking formal gowns as in prom type? I just can't imagine anyone doing that at my chapter meeting.

Pin attire in my chapter is "khakis or nicer". We have formal chapter once each month, at which all members wear pin attire with their pins. Actually, seniors don't have to, but often we have alumnae at the meeting so we do anyway.

The same rule goes for the NM badges, but we also give our new members wooden arrow pins that they can wear with jeans or whatever, so that they can feel special and recognized all the time.

I authored my chapter's original bylaw on this. We have "Class A" attire and "Class B" attire. A is basically jacket and tie. Class B is business casual. I did go into a lot of detail to ensure that people would understand what business casual meant -- i.e. no denim.

When I was in school our pin attire HAD to include panty hose or trouser socks, no tube tops or one shoulder tops without a cover over it and no really short skirts.

I kinda liked it...it made us all at least consider what we were going to wear and I felt it did our pin justice.

Business attire is for badges, your NM pin is also business. Business attire- interview clothes.
Ribbons can be worn with respectable clothing. ie no hoochie class wear.

We had casual chapter once a month and got to wear whatever, we didn't wear badges then.

Yep... prom-type dresses. It was quite a sight! They argued that our Founders would have loved it!

This discussion is enlightening. I simlpy assumed,per the experience of my Fraternity, that anything other than suit and tie (or dressier) would be unheard of as proper attire for wearing the badge (pin) of your group. And do your groups circumscribe this use through your ritual, etc.? Because of this I've only worn my badge a couple of times. I usually will waer a lapel pin instead.

Depending on the region you are in... pin attire can either be very strictly enforced, or very lax. I was shocked to see the trendy non-business clothing that passed for pin attire when I lived on the West Coast... just as I am sure that ladies in South Carolina would have been horrified by our open toed shoes and no pantyhose in Florida.

Within ADPi, both the badge worn by initiated members and the new member pin are to be worn only with business attire. You may not wear your pin with denim, casual clothing, or formal attire (unless it is an installation banquet.)

ETA: With members running into so much overprogramming, you just have to pick your battles. I'd happily run a yearly "Business Attire and Resume/Interview" Workshop with members so they at least have an idea of what is expected in the "real word," but regionally, it is hard to peg what is "business attire."

Folks in Los Angeles show up to work in jeans and flip flops... and yes, even velour track suits. Whereas, in Boston, you see a lot more suits, ties and button down shirts.

That's interesting... so you couldn't wear your badge to a formal?

no, not unless it is a chapter installation. I've seen some members wearing their pins with formal dresses at recruitment prefs, and that's not correct, either.

But again, you have to pick your battles. I'd rather make sure my members have a healthy sense of self-respect and respect for each other instead of being paranoid about pins on taffeta ;)

I was actually in Tenessee for the weekend staying with my little sister. We went out to eat for dinner & I see a girl from a sorority wearing a badge with Jeans, Tee, & flipflops! I asked the girl where she was from & she told me UT & I asked her the name od her chapter there & she told me she could remember!:eek:
She definatly wasnt greek because turned out there wasnt even that particular sorority on that campus..ever!
So needless to say she was disrespeting her "sorority" without even knowing it!

havent wearn my pin since i got married
 

I have just recently become more active as an alumnae at my chapter (recruitment advisor) and I wish I had more chance to wear my pin. I don't dress up much and when I do (outside of ADPi stuff) I don't wear my pin cause well I figure I am a little too old don't get me wrong I am an ALPHA DELTA PI and proud of it but some things I figure are more of a collegiate thing.

HOWEVER I wonder if other sororities make rings or charms out of their pins or is that against there GLO rules?

Rules as I understood them for ADPi was dress shoes and hoes (sp?) for pin eligability wear. And pin had to be above your heart. If you wanted to be recognized as ADPi we always had crest pins and lavaliers.

Re: havent wearn my pin since i got married
 

Chi Omega alumnae can wear their badge as a ring. Here is a picture of the badge ring sold by our official jeweler, Burr Patterson & Auld.

http://www.burrpatt.com/ChiOmega/Images/Rings.11.jpg

Only AOII alumnae are permitted to wear their badge on a ring or charm (links below):

Interchangable Badge Ring http://www.aoiiemporium.com/store/co...?idproduct=387

Pierced Badge Charm http://www.aoiiemporium.com/store/co...?idproduct=406

Solid Florentine Badge Charm http://www.aoiiemporium.com/store/co...?idproduct=405

Re: havent wearn my pin since i got married
 

AGD alumnae are permitted to wear their Badge in ways besides the traditional over-the-heart position.

They may wear their Badge as a pendant (mine is set in circle pendant), on a lapel, as a charm, or as a ring.

Burr, Patterson, and Auld sell the circle pendants to set our Badges on, and I believe they also sell bracelets. If you want your Badge set as a ring, I think you'd have to go to a jeweler. One of our local alums has hers set that way (with the 14 pearl Badge) and it's BEAUTIFUL!

Pins made into rings/charm
 

Hey Great pics and links. I love to see what people are talking about (my imagination isnt that great) by attaching links and pics.

ADPi has one of those rings we by from (ADPI "gift mart") that you can attach your pin to. Looks great with jeweled badges but more durable with plain badge.

Or we can get it perminately attached (but I would rather it be interchangeable.

Re: havent wearn my pin since i got married
 

We are not allowed to make our badges or new member pins into any other form of jewelry.

I wish we could... I would have liked to make my NM pin into a pendant. It's such a pretty little pin, and ever since I was initiated, it has been in the back of my jewelry box gathering dust :(

Re: Pin attire question
 

Well... no. My sorority does not allow wearing our badge with jeans.

When suitably dressed, initiated members of Sigma Chi Fraternity may wear the badge. The badge is to be worn on a collared shirt, pull-over sweater, or vest, but never on the lapel of a coat.

Re: havent wearn my pin since i got married
 

Phi Sigma Sigma's official jeweler is also Burr, Patterson & Auld. They make two charms that we can attach our badges to that can both be found at their website (the last two items on the page): http://www.burrpatt.com/PhiSigmaSigma/Charms.asp

I've noticed that on my campus, it's very common for our 10 fraternities to require their pledges to wear their pledge pins for the duration of their pledge period, but that Sigma Chi's seem to be the only ones who require their pledges to always be dressed up while wearing it, by which I mean at the very least no jeans, only khakis or nicer pants, and no t-shirts. Are they one of the only fraternities to have this rule, or are they just the only ones on my campus that follow it? I just remember a certain friend of mine having to do laundry very often ;)


Also, Kappa Delta does offer through our official jeweler various ways to wear ones badge as jewelery as an alumnae. I know a ring can be made out of it, and a pendent. The pendent is very cool, we had a travelling consultant come who had it.