Anyone else not really head over heels with their GLO's colors/symbols? - Page 2

ThetaPrincess24 · #1 06-19-2011, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by psy

Don't get me wrong--as an initiated member (now alumna), I love and respect the symbolism and significance of my sorority's letters, badge, symbols, colors, etc., but honestly, on an aesthetic level, our colors and main public symbol just aren't my cup of tea, and I have trouble finding things with our symbol that I also like on a visual/non-symbolic level. I remember kind of being turned off by our colors and symbols during my COB open house, actually, although thankfully, I didn't let such superficial thing keep me away from what turned out to be a truly wonderful sisterhood.

Anyone else feel the same way?

No.

Titchou · #2 06-19-2011, 10:34 AM

Bronze, pink and blue translate in the real world to yellow, pink and blue. That has a baby shower feel to me so I rarely ever wear our colors. Anchors are easy to find and very popular all the time so that doesn't seem outdated. I don't think they wore colors and symbols back when we all were founded like we do today so that wasn't on the founders' minds. And I too like the values the colors stand for...but that wasn't why I pledged.

tld221 · #3 06-19-2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by pshsx1

I have had NPHC members tell me that before. I understand, but it is not easy to wear red and purple together, even if you add gold!

So yes, I do sometimes wish that we had colors that we could wear all together, but I'm fine with what I have. It's not like the colors ever turned me away or anything and I happily wear each color individually.

I bet the Red Hat Society can help you out. http://www.redhatsociety.com/index.aspx

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Originally Posted by DSTRen13

Yeah - I love my GLO's colors & symbols, but when it comes to my school's colors, that's a different story. (I still refuse to buy the pink crap they sell now, though. I may not look good in gold, but school merchandise should not come in "regular" and pink "girl" versions. Gross.)

OMG yes. Granted, my school's colors are purple/white (or is it silver?) but then they make stuff in pink, green, orange, all sorts of other stuff. I can understand neutrals (greys, black/white, even earth tones) but sheesh.

I do have a long sleeved t-shirt in navy though, but that was given to me *shrug*

PhoenixAzul · #4 06-19-2011, 11:52 AM

I love my sorority's colors--blue and white, and black and red. My high school was blue and white, and so the carry over was easy. Then Glasgow's colors include blues too, so yes, very partial.

The only problem is finding non-terrifying versions of our mascot, the Siamese Cat. It has become a running pledge class tradition to give an "ugly cat gift"...but the ease at which these are found is somewhat concerning.

33girl · #5 06-19-2011, 12:08 PM

Ha ha ha, are you my sister who coined the motto "Down With Dot" on Facebook? I explained to her that a lot of adopting an official mascot was to give ASA a more cohesive identity - in the same way that you see keys and think of Kappa. Personally though, I'm a bigger fan of the Phoenix than Dot or Raggedy Ann. I guess because it's so not-cutesy.

As far as our colors, jewels, flowers, and symbols (different from the mascot) I dig them all, although I know there are some sisters out there who hate red because they look crappy in it.

IrishLake · #6 06-19-2011, 01:32 PM

Same. Love our colors, love our symbols. I'm always happy to have a big pot of black and gold pansies on my front porch every summer, and I'm tickled pink anytime I find something with a kite on it.

SWTXBelle · #7 06-19-2011, 01:46 PM

I should say I love, love, LOVE our crescent - as long as it's waxing!

Senusret I · #8 06-19-2011, 02:23 PM

I really like black and gold together in 90 percent of the ways I have seen it put together.

On casual paraphernalia, it doesn't matter much. But recently the powers that be have been pushing us to purchase gold blazers with our fraternal design on it. I don't like it.

IrishLake · #9 06-19-2011, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

On casual paraphernalia, it doesn't matter much. But recently the powers that be have been pushing us to purchase gold blazers with our fraternal design on it. I don't like it.

My geologist officemate, who is an APhiA, saw the gold blazers on your website and said "ARUGH! That looks like boogers." He ordered one anyway, and said he doesn't care for it. We've been debating on how to decorate our office in black and gold. We're the only geologists around, and the only greeks. We're nerds like that.

Senusret I · #10 06-19-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by IrishLake

My geologist officemate, who is an APhiA, saw the gold blazers on your website and said "ARUGH! That looks like boogers." He ordered one anyway, and said he doesn't care for it. We've been debating on how to decorate our office in black and gold. We're the only geologists around, and the only greeks. We're nerds like that.

Ha! I love it!

33girl · #11 06-19-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

I really like black and gold together in 90 percent of the ways I have seen it put together.

On casual paraphernalia, it doesn't matter much. But recently the powers that be have been pushing us to purchase gold blazers with our fraternal design on it. I don't like it.

Now the secret can be told. A Phi A is really a front for Century 21 real estate. LOL. That's all I think of when I hear gold blazers.

Senusret I · #12 06-19-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Now the secret can be told. A Phi A is really a front for Century 21 real estate. LOL. That's all I think of when I hear gold blazers.

OMG!

DrPhil · #13 06-19-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

OMG!

I'm so mad at this! If it's any consolation, yours are waaaaaay nicer.

You might be able to rock it.

DrPhil · #14 06-19-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Now the secret can be told. A Phi A is really a front for Century 21 real estate. LOL. That's all I think of when I hear gold blazers.

I hate you.

psusue · #15 06-19-2011, 02:32 PM

I LOVE purple and white. I seriously own 5x as many purple shirts as I did before I was an active and it's wonderful. Purple looks great on my skin tone though, in any shade (although a jewel tone would look good on anyone). I also love sailboats and the symbolism behind them. Next jewelry purchase will likely be a small sailboat necklace.

The only thing I'm not crazy about is the skull and crossbones. Again, love the symbolism of it, but I doubt you'll ever catch me wearing it unless it's on a tshirt (which our recruitment shirts this year are set to). But I won't do a necklace or anything like that. Screams punk rock/goth to me.