Wearing letters - Page 2

DSTCHAOS · #1 10-10-2006, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jojapeach

I agree, but you know we break the rule for our "Seasoned" members with 40+ years in the org. I've seen "Seasoned" members of different orgs with 2, 3, and even 4 pieces of 'nalia at once.

They are the only ones who should even consider wearing XYZ tennis shoes, XYZ jogging suits, XYZ shoelaces, and other things that just scream "I'm seasoned and I don't have to have 'nalia moderation." I've seen younger members trying to do this stuff and I always shake my head.

I remember when I first crossed, I tried to put every piece of car 'nalia on my vehicle. It was the Delta mobile and my Greekfriend had to pull me to the side and say "we get the point, give it a rest...and take off that humongously ugly neo wooden lettered pin...and stop always carrying around that darn bag they made for you all...and put that huge, plastic Fortitude pin to rest too."

PreppyTriDelta · #2 10-10-2006, 07:53 AM

I saw a woman, about 50-55, in the grocery store wearing an Everybody Loves a Delta Gamma Girl shirt. She was so adoreable that I went out and order a Tri Delt one. I thought I may be too old to wear shirts like that, although I do wear my letters and pin, but she really reminded me how nice it is to see other alumnae/i supporting their GLO and that it doesn't just have to be the greek letters.

It is important for us to show the same pride we did as collegians. Membership is for life afterall.

ThetaPrincess24 · #3 10-10-2006, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PreppyTriDelta

I saw a woman, about 50-55, in the grocery store wearing an Everybody Loves a Delta Gamma Girl shirt. She was so adoreable that I went out and order a Tri Delt one. I thought I may be too old to wear shirts like that, although I do wear my letters and pin, but she really reminded me how nice it is to see other alumnae/i supporting their GLO and that it doesn't just have to be the greek letters.

It is important for us to show the same pride we did as collegians. Membership is for life afterall.

I got a Theta shirt like that a couple of months ago and I love wearing it!

DSTCHAOS · #4 10-10-2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PreppyTriDelta

but she really reminded me how nice it is to see other alumnae/i supporting their GLO and that it doesn't just have to be the greek letters.

Especially when they are financial and active.

With hundreds of thousands of members, I always say that my sorority doesn't need anymore young or old women walking around with our symbols on if these women aren't contributing beyond that.

Ocalagirl · #5 10-10-2006, 06:26 PM

[QUOTE=PreppyTriDelta;1336345]I saw a woman, about 50-55, in the grocery store wearing an Everybody Loves a Delta Gamma Girl shirt. She was so adoreable that I went out and order a Tri Delt one. I thought I may be too old to wear shirts like that, although I do wear my letters and pin, but she really reminded me how nice it is to see other alumnae/i supporting their GLO and that it doesn't just have to be the greek letters.
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I love that story! that is soo cool

(I think I've said this before, but) I met a women at an alumni panhellenic meeting and I thought it was soo cute that she said "My name is Susy and I'm an XYZ." Not "I was," but "I am!" I have never met or seen anyone except people my own age with the occasional bumper sticker sporting their GLO letters or anything.

jojapeach · #6 10-11-2006, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PreppyTriDelta

I saw a woman, about 50-55, in the grocery store wearing an Everybody Loves a Delta Gamma Girl shirt. She was so adoreable that I went out and order a Tri Delt one. I thought I may be too old to wear shirts like that, although I do wear my letters and pin, but she really reminded me how nice it is to see other alumnae/i supporting their GLO and that it doesn't just have to be the greek letters.

It is important for us to show the same pride we did as collegians. Membership is for life afterall.

I bet she was too cute! I love seeing "seasoned" members represent.

I have the same sentiments regarding supporting our organizations. Before I became Greek, I met an XYZ at a former workplace who really didn't wear 'nalia because she was inactive. No one really knew she was an XYZ. She told me she didn't even have 'nalia on her car because she couldn't consciously spend money for paraphernalia when she wasn't supporting the national body. That always stayed with me.

roseyqueen0136 · #7 07-12-2007, 09:57 PM

I am so glad to hear that Alumni still wear their letters!! I wear mine quite a bit (jewelry and clothes) and I even had a really nice sweatshirt made that has Alumna embroidered in gold under the letters (which is super cute at football games and such!)

opaldragon · #8 08-09-2007, 11:33 PM

My truck wears letters. It has an AXiD license plate holder.

#9 10-10-2006, 12:19 AM

I take pride in wearing my letters!

BadSquirrelBeta · #10 10-10-2006, 01:02 AM

I don't own a piece of clothing any more with my GLO letters. I kick myself for not keeping my T-shirts, etc., when I was an undergrad to make a quilt from, but moving around so much I think most of those things were lost.

I have various badges (3) that I don't regularly wear, but would like to wear as a piece of jewelry either on a ring or necklace mount when I am at Luncheons, JL, etc. I do have a very nice ring with the crest that I recently found in my jewelry box. I have been getting a lot of comments on it lately. I honestly thought it had been stolen with some other things. I want to take it and get it engraved with my name and initiation date.

If the opportunity arose I would probably buy a tasteful piece of clothing or a book bag with letters for use at GLO-specific events.

Both my husband and I have a ton of stuff from our alma mater.

I do have a BSP sweatshirt we got for conclaves. I wear it only around the house...it isn't a high quality one.

DSTCHAOS · #11 10-10-2006, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BadSquirrelBeta

I don't own a piece of clothing any more with my GLO letters. I kick myself for not keeping my T-shirts, etc., when I was an undergrad to make a quilt from, but moving around so much I think most of those things were lost.

I have various badges (3) that I don't regularly wear, but would like to wear as a piece of jewelry either on a ring or necklace mount when I am at Luncheons, JL, etc. I do have a very nice ring with the crest that I recently found in my jewelry box. I have been getting a lot of comments on it lately. I honestly thought it had been stolen with some other things. I want to take it and get it engraved with my name and initiation date.

If the opportunity arose I would probably buy a tasteful piece of clothing or a book bag with letters for use at GLO-specific events.

Both my husband and I have a ton of stuff from our alma mater.

I do have a BSP sweatshirt we got for conclaves. I wear it only around the house...it isn't a high quality one.

So you managed not to lose the tons of stuff from your alma mater in all of your moves but lost your lettered stuff?

UGAalum94 · #12 10-10-2006, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

So you managed not to lose the tons of stuff from your alma mater in all of your moves but lost your lettered stuff?

I think she means she didn't keep her T-shirts and stuff. When she mentioned the badge(s) and the ring with the crest that would be the lettered stuff that she expected to have forever.

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?

BadSquirrelBeta · #13 10-10-2006, 09:04 PM

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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?

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.

BadSquirrelBeta · #14 10-10-2006, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

So you managed not to lose the tons of stuff from your alma mater in all of your moves but lost your lettered stuff?

Well, honestly, yes, I did lose some favored things from our alma mater--sweatshirts, beautiful christmas ornaments and some jewelry. Two different house fires and multiple moves took care of that. But, as the years have gone on Mr. BSB and I have purchased things for our children to wear to football games, events, etc. either online, at alumni socials when they have their boutiques at events, etc. That's what I meant.

DSTCHAOS · #15 10-10-2006, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BadSquirrelBeta

Well, honestly, yes, I did lose some favored things from our alma mater--sweatshirts, beautiful christmas ornaments and some jewelry. Two different house fires and multiple moves took care of that. But, as the years have gone on Mr. BSB and I have purchased things for our children to wear to football games, events, etc. either online, at alumni socials when they have their boutiques at events, etc. That's what I meant.

Thanks for clarifying.