do any alumni wear letters?

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by 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.

I am with you sister! I want to start a letter writing campaign to R,T & J to let us have that one back!

[txAOII_15]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I am with you sister! I want to start a letter writing campaign to R,T & J to let us have that one back!

oh my, count me in on that one! that sounds stunning.

[Boodleboy322]

I wear my Greek letters at alumni fraternal events and homecoming events.

[Kevin]

Not really, no. I can't think when I'd wear a lettered shirt or even a t-shirt on any occasion besides possibly as a workout shirt.

When I attend alumni events, it's either going to be black tie, to which I wear a traditional tux. If it's for homecoming or to attend Greek Week, I'm typically wearing a polo with the school colors or at least a school-colored tie/neutral sports coat, etc.

[MysticCat]

I wouldn't wear letters like a jersey, but I do still wear tee shirts that have letters. I also have a fraternity tie and this shirt:



that I will wear when appropriate, including to more casual alumni functions. Beyond that, I have lots of things that are red and black without letters.

[WCsweet<3]

I wear non-block letter shirts like ones from bid day, philanthropies, recruitment etc. The only time I have ever worn block letters was to an Alumnae Panhellenic meeting where everyone was asked to wear them.

[TriDeltaC]

I love wearing letters while traveling... especially air travel. I've seen a couple of you post cute stories about this, and finding your letters where you might not expect it! Always fun to meet a sister from a faraway chapter =)

[GammaBelle]

As a volunteer, I have ended up with a ton of GPB swag, and it has become part of my daily life. I use a bag with letters on it as my tote for work, take branded water bottles to the gym, and use our beachy Orlando convention tote as my pool bag. I have to say though, I would feel odd carrying these items if I were not heavily involved as an alumna. Whenever someone asks or looks at me funny, I can always say "I'm an advisor and one of my chapters gave me this."

One of my neighbors has a subtle KKG Alumna sticker on her car that I am totally jealous of

I frequently wear them while traveling, on dress-down days at work, and if I'm going out for the night to somewhere casual (and I don't plan on drinking)

[KillarneyRose]

I have a ring with our Crest on it, and a t shirt from our Centennial Celebration back in 2002, but that's about it. I always mean to order a "DZ Alumna" sweatshirt but keep forgetting about it.

If we were allowed, I would love to have my Badge made into a pendant. I'd likely wear it much more often than I do.

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

This varies by council and conference.

In the NPHC, alumnae/alumni wear symbols/letters anywhere the organization's protocol doesn't prohibit. The key is understanding that symbols/letters include but are not limited to 'nalia tshirts. If it can be done in a grown folks style, NPHCers do it until the dayyyyyyy weeeeeee dieeeeeeeee.

ETA: I am not saying that there are no variations within councils and conferences; or that the NPHC is the only council or conference in which members tend to wear symbols/letters as alumnae/alumni.

At bolded blue, yes, yes, yes.

Originally Posted by violetpretty

..I wear them when I .. travel.

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I also have ... this shirt:

Ditto

Originally Posted by KillarneyRose

I have a ring with our Crest on it,

When I have the funds, I will purchase a ring with our shield.

Originally Posted by TriDeltaC

I love wearing letters while traveling... especially air travel. I've seen a couple of you post cute stories about this, and finding your letters where you might not expect it! Always fun to meet a sister from a faraway chapter =)

Which is exactly why I will always have on something with letters when I travel. I've met several greeks this way including my own sorors.
As for everyday wear, I have a baseball hat that has seen better days but I love it.

[SigKapSweetie]

Just got my Lilly sorority tote, and I will be sporting it all over town!

[AmoXO]

Originally Posted by SigKapSweetie

Just got my Lilly sorority tote, and I will be sporting it all over town!

I bought the Chi O Lilly scarf and I *love* it.

I'd love to get the tote, though ... I really like the Lilly prints.

[mama3delta]

I wear a lavalier and have the three triangles on my car. I have 3 sets of lettered tees. I want to wear them more, like on the weekends, but I don't.

[Tulip86]

^
Ditto on this as I asked my mom to turn my shirts into a quilt for Christmas