Stop the "Baby" Talk

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I think the better question is: who has ever seen apparel with an NPC crest that wasn't fugly? Outside of D9 and D9-style line jackets, I don't know really think of the crest as an accessory.

LOL. Valid question.

But what about jewelry and the like? The buttons on my navy blazer have our coat of arms on them. Of course, you have to look really closely to tell that's the design.

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I think the better question is: who has ever seen apparel with an NPC crest that wasn't fugly? Outside of D9 and D9-style line jackets, I don't know really think of the crest as an accessory.

Really? I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE apparel with coat of arms on them! My favorite AXiD shirt, which I still have, is a plain white v-neck with our letters in black on the front top left and our coat of arms across the whole back. It's super pretty. I've also seen this one in person and I WANT it: http://www.xiboutique.org/store.cfm/...oil-sweatshirt

My old roommate had a Pi Phi sweater similar to what AZ Theta mentioned, and it was also really pretty. I'm a big fan of the coat of arms on apparel.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I think the better question is: who has ever seen apparel with an NPC crest that wasn't fugly? Outside of D9 and D9-style line jackets, I don't know really think of the crest as an accessory.

I have! I've actually seen quite a few items, one of which I own. When I was an advisor for my chapter, they ordered black hoodies with green lettering. On the front it reads:

Alpha Sigma Tau
Penn State Behrend

And on the back, all in that same green, is our coat-of-arms. Simple but nice.

I've also recently come across a few AST coat-of-arms clothing items online that looked good. But I have also seen some VERY fugly coat-of-arms items in my day as well.

It's probably harder for some groups to find decent clothing items, as elaborate designs - and animals, especially - can sometimes look weird.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by WhiteRose1912

I think for apparel it looks better flattened to single color than displayed in full silver, gold, and blue.

I think this is key - keeping it simple. One color for the shirt, and another for the coat-of-arms.

When things get complicated, that's usually when it gets fugly.

[naraht]

For a comparison of what some other groups have done (and showing that "Ferns" (as one person suggested) isn't *that* strange)...

Back in the 1970s, for the NPHC, their pledge classes were actually separate clubs (not that sure of why). Because of this, there were fairly standard terms for the pledges. For example, for Alpha Phi Alpha, the pledge club was the Sphinx Club, so pledges were sometimes referred to as Sphinxes.
For the other 8
Alpha Kappa Alpha - Ivy Leaf Club
Phi Beta Sigma - Crescent Club
Zeta Phi Beta - Archonian Club
Omega Psi Phi - Lampados Club
Delta Sigma Theta - Pyramid Club
Kappa Alpha Psi - Scrollers Club
Sigma Gamma Rho - Aurora Club
Iota Phi Theta - Centaur Club

(Other smaller Historically black fraternities, another other fraternities adopting terminology on HBCUs also had clubs.

[Gamma Xi Phi]

Originally Posted by naraht

For a comparison of what some other groups have done (and showing that "Ferns" (as one person suggested) isn't *that* strange)...

Back in the 1970s, for the NPHC, their pledge classes were actually separate clubs (not that sure of why). Because of this, there were fairly standard terms for the pledges. For example, for Alpha Phi Alpha, the pledge club was the Sphinx Club, so pledges were sometimes referred to as Sphinxes.
For the other 8
Alpha Kappa Alpha - Ivy Leaf Club
Phi Beta Sigma - Crescent Club
Zeta Phi Beta - Archonian Club
Omega Psi Phi - Lampados Club
Delta Sigma Theta - Pyramid Club
Kappa Alpha Psi - Scrollers Club
Sigma Gamma Rho - Aurora Club
Iota Phi Theta - Centaur Club

(Other smaller Historically black fraternities, another other fraternities adopting terminology on HBCUs also had clubs.

Alpha Phi Alpha pledges were called Sphinxmen, not Sphinxes.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I think the better question is: who has ever seen apparel with an NPC crest that wasn't fugly? Outside of D9 and D9-style line jackets, I don't know really think of the crest as an accessory.

I have a chambray sweatshirt-style top that has a huge crest on it. I've yet to wear it without receiving compliments on it.

[LionTamer]

As I've seen ASA pledges called on social media. Baby Bug? Yikes.

Pledge was fine.

My PSU sorority sister's daughter is going through rush at PSU this week, and I'll be eager to hear where she ends up. If she is an ASA like her mom, I just hope she's not a "baby bug".

[WhiteRose1912]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I think the better question is: who has ever seen apparel with an NPC crest that wasn't fugly? Outside of D9 and D9-style line jackets, I don't know really think of the crest as an accessory.

One of the many things I love about Theta Phi Alpha is her beautiful coat of arms. I think for apparel it looks better flattened to single color than displayed in full silver, gold, and blue.

[ColdInCanada11]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I think the better question is: who has ever seen apparel with an NPC crest that wasn't fugly? Outside of D9 and D9-style line jackets, I don't know really think of the crest as an accessory.

My pledge class has these cardigans:


I like that our Armorial Bearings aren't too in your face, but still retain the colour. However, I think a full size colour rendition might be too much

[KDCat]

Originally Posted by ColdInCanada11

I like that our Armorial Bearings aren't too in your face, but still retain the colour. However, I think a full size colour rendition might be too much

That looks really nice.

[BlueOwl]

I guess that I am one of the very few who remains neutral on the subject of calling new pledges "babies". In a way, I think that it is a term of endearment, meaning you are a "just born" ADPi, Theta, Tri Delt, Alpha Phi, etc.... I have never read it as being degrading or a reference to someone being less than, or immature. I dunno, seems everything has to be so "PC" these days. No matter what you say, someone will be offended.

Personally, I think that the mascots in general are kinda dorky! Teddy Bears, Pandas, Dolphins, etc... But, I do LOVE the symbols: key, ivy leaf, arrow, crescent, pearl, etc.

All IMO, so don't get on me

[NutBrnHair]

I had to chuckle when I saw the first post re: wearing NPC crests and how ugly they are. When I was in graduate school, I was in my mid-to-late 20s and my favorite sweatshirt was a white cotton one with a large, full-color Chi Omega crest on the front. There was not a collegiate chapter at my college -- I was a young, proud alumna and loved wearing the crest and felt more comfortable doing so than I would have wearing letters on a jersey. I often got compliments. I still think it was a sharp look and oh how I wish I could still wear a size medium sweatshirt!

[XOtillIdieO]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

I had to chuckle when I saw the first post re: wearing NPC crests and how ugly they are. When I was in graduate school, I was in my mid-to-late 20s and my favorite sweatshirt was a white cotton one with a large, full-color Chi Omega crest on the front. There was not a collegiate chapter at my college -- I was a young, proud alumna and loved wearing the crest and felt more comfortable doing so than I would have wearing letters on a jersey. I often got compliments. I still think it was a sharp look and oh how I wish I could still wear a size medium sweatshirt!

Just last year our chapter ordered yellow sweatshirts with the colorful Chi O crest on the back and we absolutely LOVED them. It was the best way to flaunt being a Chi Omega on campus, too!

[alum]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

I had to chuckle when I saw the first post re: wearing NPC crests and how ugly they are. When I was in graduate school, I was in my mid-to-late 20s and my favorite sweatshirt was a white cotton one with a large, full-color Chi Omega crest on the front. There was not a collegiate chapter at my college -- I was a young, proud alumna and loved wearing the crest and felt more comfortable doing so than I would have wearing letters on a jersey. I often got compliments. I still think it was a sharp look and oh how I wish I could still wear a size medium sweatshirt!

If you still have the shirt, have it made into a t shirt pillow. If you have lots of Chi O and college shirts, a quilt is always a nice way to repurpose the garments. I saved mine as actual shirts hoping that the legacy would get to wear them. Alas, she chose her own home in Pi Phi so I made a Kappa Quilt as I have seen my collegiate clothing size in a long, long time.

Great fabric for a Chi O themed project: