If letters are popular on your campus, then I think it's a great gift idea. I always love getting letters, even as an alum. Heck, I wore 'em on Saturday (they even have "Alumna" stiched below the letters). I can completely understand not being able to afford them, as they can get pretty pricey, especially the hoodies. Unfortunately, I've never made any cuz I'm not that crafty, so I just scour e-bay
And yeah, maybe that guy said that since they don't wear letters at all since they're FIJI. Good call rufio. And if she can't afford to buy letters, then she sure won't be buying any Ralph Lauren or Brooks Brothers. The labels on your clothes shouldn't define you as a fraternity man EITHER. That's kind of the point of letters, of any organizational t-shirt, is to show your membership in that org and the fact that you're wearing it across your chest shows your pride. I don't wear Ann Taylor because I want to show I'm a sorority snob, I wear it because I like the styles, the clothes don't make me a sorority woman.