Wearing letters

[DSTCHAOS]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.