Old Letters

[DSTCHAOS]

Good question. I do know that lettered sweatshirts, letterman jackets, and sweaters were worn in (and probably even before) the 1960s. They may've only worn these for certain types of events and it may also vary by campus or type of GLO.

It made me think back to when this old man (probably about 65-70 years old) came on campus during homecoming with his lettered sweatshirt on that was clearly old. I think it was Sigma Chi. A couple of students laughed at him. My Sorors and I were like because when WE see older Greeks (and not just BGLOers) with letters on they get the utmost love and respect from us.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Good question. I do know that lettered sweatshirts, letterman jackets, and sweaters were worn in (and probably even before) the 1960s. They may've only worn these for certain types of events and it may also vary by campus or type of GLO.

It made me think back to when this old man (probably about 65-70 years old) came on campus during homecoming with his lettered sweatshirt on that was clearly old. I think it was Sigma Chi. A couple of students laughed at him. My Sorors and I were like because when WE see older Greeks (and not just BGLOers) with letters on they get the utmost love and respect from us.

I wanted a letter sweater so badly, but could never afford it while in school. Then when I could as an adult, they were no longer worn.

I think the transition occured at the same time that high school and college students stopped wearing letterman sweaters and started wearing jackets.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

I wanted a letter sweater so badly, but could never afford it while in school. Then when I could as an adult, they were no longer worn.

I think the transition occured at the same time that high school and college students stopped wearing letterman sweaters and started wearing jackets.

They're back, to some extent.

At an HBCU homecoming a few years ago, there were Sorors singing circle songs with lettered sweaters. It was a line celebrating its 25th Deltaversary with lettered sweaters that they got made for homecoming. It was absolutely beautiful.

I may've even seen younger members doing the ol' school sweater thing. I had one passed down to me by a Soror who crossed in the '50s. I decided to put that in my non-wearable collection, though.