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Originally Posted by Alphagamuga
This is a little random, but it's kind of connected:
How important were/are particular items of clothing to your group, especially ones that you would save and have forever? Which items are they?
In my chapter at the time I was an undergraduate, we wore sweatshirts with letters in beautiful fabrics and we had a lot of event T-shirts, but we didn't do official jerseys with nicknames and bigs and littles names. I've heard folks talk about those kind of jerseys on GreekChat, and I would think that you'd save them forever. Would you wear that as an alum, or would it be weird?
I can see that if you had a line jacket, you would save it forever. And it seems to me that D9 groups are much more likely to display letters with pride throughout your whole membership. (and to stay more active in all aspects of the group.)
In NPC and IFC groups, it seems that what you would wear as an alum would be much subtler. Is that true everywhere, or just in my head?
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I am seriously thinking when I get my new car I would like to get a tasteful window cling. I had one of the crest on one of my cars and it looked nice. We have a plate holder from our college on both cars. But the kids' sports stickers come first!
I had one very beautiful sweatshirt that had the crest on it. I would have kept it forever...I just know. It was perfect fit and perfect material, etc. Sadly, it was lost to the ages. I don't know if it was in the move or in the fire at my dad's house because that was one I took along with me most places to put on if I needed something for nice but casual occasions.
And, yes, I agree, if I would have had anything like a special jacket or jersey I would have kept it with my other special jackets, etc. (I did lose my HS letterman's jacket in the fire.)
If I could find something again like my crest sweatshirt I would get it and wear it.