do any alumni wear letters?

[TPA85]

I would suggest to her that she finds a new home for
them. If I came home and my mother had given my shirts to a thrift store or cut them up I would lose it!

[katydidKD]

Hijack: i want to buy this (but am not because I don't need it) since it is cute (and it reminds me of VS pink!)

http://somethinggreek.com/shop/shope...+Hoody&id=6332

[AlwaysSAI]

^^^Oooooooooh, I like that!

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by katydidKD

Hijack: i want to buy this (but am not because I don't need it) since it is cute (and it reminds me of VS pink!)

http://somethinggreek.com/shop/shopexd.asp?prod=Sorority+Ladies'+5-Button+Printed+Hoody&id=6332

This reminds me (in terms of the message) of our Peace, Love, Xi shirt (which I have and I love):

[atrianglepi]

I have two sweatshirts from college that I saved. I gave one to my daughter last year when she joined. After she was initiated, I gave her the second one( it has the crest.) She wears them proudly even though they are 25+ years old.
She in turn gave me an ADPi shopping bag/Tote make from recycled plastic that was given to all the NM. I carry it frequently when I need to "tote" stuff around.

[KSUViolet06]

I still wear them, just in different ways now than I did in undergrad. I carry my Convention tote frequently.

[violetpretty]

Sure, I wear my letters, just not every freakin day like I did in college. I wear them when I shop or travel.

[lovespink88]

I only graduated in 2010 so I still have a few t-shirts that I wear when I'm running errands, working out or just having a lazy, hanging around kind of day. I'm sure those will eventually become worn out and unwearable. When they do, I'll probably buy a new letter tee, just to make sure I have one on hand should the occasion arise to wear it. (Hmmm...maybe I'll buy one now...heading to a Greek clothing website after this....) I'll wear my lavalier to sorority functions, same with my hoodie.

I don't think there's anything wrong with wearing letters as an alum; I think the thing is you just have to understand that there are going to be people who were not involved with Greek life may think it's odd.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by lovespink88

I don't think there's anything wrong with wearing letters as an alum; I think the thing is you just have to understand that there are going to be people who were not involved with Greek life may think it's odd.

If more people did it, less people would think it odd. It's all circular.

[dukemama]

As an alumna initiate of a certain age (read: over 40), I haven't bought any apparel with letters and probably won't - it just feels a bit weird to me. I'm thinking more along the lines of a key chain, piece of jewelry or totebag to show my Alpha Phi pride.

[BetteDavisEyes]

I wear them around the house or when we have alumna events where we're supporting our sorority (ie Memory Walk) and when we support the collegiates at their events.

I recently wore a Sigma Kappa shirt to Disneyland and got some strange looks from collegiates of another chapter when they saw me in letters (they were in their letters). I guess seeing a 7 month pregnant woman proudly sporting letters was strange to them. Lol! After that, I figured my letters will stay at home but I still sport my Sigma Kappa flip-flops & lavaliere.

[lstorey]

When we are doing philanthropy events I'll wear a shirt with our letters. My car has a license plate frame and a magnet showing the partnership with our philanthropy.

[1stPhiDeltAlpha]

I know a lot of the former Phi Delt's that are big CEO's now that still wear their ring or a Phi Delt tie

[clarinette]

I'm not an alumna yet, but I'm not sure that I'll wear letters much after.

1. Because we will away most of our stuff to the non-graduating chapter members before we graduate.
2. I already get mistaken for much younger than I am. I don't want people to ask if I'm ready to graduate at 40 (I have been mistaken for half my age, so this is plausible).
3. I don't know that there will be much opportunity to wear it.

However, I do plan on wearing my badge as often as possible.

[ForeverRoses]

I recently gave all my tee shirts to my mom so friend of hers could turn them into a tee shirt quit for me. I kept my event sweatshirts, since I am always cold and love my comfy sweatshirts! I passed all of my block letter stuff down when I graduated...

A month or so ago I did buy a new red polo shirt that has "AOII alumna" on it. I figured that since alums need to be "clearly identified" during recruitment and the first two rounds are fairly casual, that this would be perfect to wear.

I also dream of buying myself a new badge. As soon as they start selling ones with alternating rubies and pearls on the O, I'm buying it.