[aephi alum]

In my sorority, drinking while wearing letters is not allowed, even if the sister is of legal drinking age. Alcohol is forbidden in chapter houses, even if the sister who has it is of legal drinking age. Sisters and new members are expected to abide by all applicable laws regarding alcohol, i.e. no drinking at all until you're of legal age. Violation = a little chat with the standards board.

That said, if I were dressed up and wearing my badge and went out to dinner and wanted a glass of wine, I wouldn't fall apart and say "OMG I can't have this glass of wine because I'm wearing my badge!" The idea isn't to forbid a sister from having a glass of wine with her dinner, it's to prevent sisters from getting falling-down-drunk while wearing anything that would identify them as AEPhis. So I have zero problem with having a beer or glass of wine while wearing my badge, but that's A beer or glass of wine, and then I stop. (There are practical reasons too. You have to drive to get ANYWHERE in this damn state. So even if I'm not a designated driver, I still won't get falling-down-drunk.)