Too old to wear letters around?

[myopicsunflower]

I only have one lettered sweatshirt, and I mostly just wear it around the house. I say "mostly," because when the school where I teach had a College Day and we were supposed to wear college gear, I wore a t-shirt from my university with my lettered sweatshirt, since I didn't have a university sweatshirt anymore, and it was cold.

I have a couple of old event shirts that I'll wear to the gym or to sleep in. They're comfy!

[LatinaAlumna]

I'm 33 and I wear t-shirts and sweatshirts with my letters to the library (I'm a grad student) or any other place I feel like other than work (not because of the letters, but because I don't wear any casual clothing to work). I do reserve the coaches jackets/windbreakers for alumnae events and other events for which they would be appropriate.

I've never had anyone say anything about my age and my letters. Usually, I would get something like "Latinas join sororities?" if anything. But oftentimes, someone will come up to me and say "my cousin is in that sorority!" or something positive. I have even run into sisters around town who I did not know yet because they saw me in letters. That's always fun.

Maybe it is different for NPC sorority members, but I love seeing ladies well into their 40s, 50s, and beyond wearing their sorority letters when out and about. It would look funny at work, though.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by LatinaAlumna

I'm 33 and I wear t-shirts and sweatshirts with my letters to the library (I'm a grad student) or any other place I feel like other than work (not because of the letters, but because I don't wear any casual clothing to work). I do reserve the coaches jackets/windbreakers for alumnae events and other events for which they would be appropriate.

I've never had anyone say anything about my age and my letters. Usually, I would get something like "Latinas join sororities?" if anything. But oftentimes, someone will come up to me and say "my cousin is in that sorority!" or something positive. I have even run into sisters around town who I did not know yet because they saw me in letters. That's always fun.

Maybe it is different for NPC sorority members, but I love seeing ladies well into their 40s, 50s, and beyond wearing their sorority letters when out and about. It would look funny at work, though.

I'm around your age and I feel the same way about letters. I only get odd looks when people are trying to figure out what in the world the big "ONE" is for on my jacket. It's quite a puzzle, you know. LOL!

[Bella796]

I live in DC and I'm 27 and I wear my letters mostly to workout or when doing something outside. My boyfriend also wears his on occasion. I really don't see how its different than wearing any other college shirt?
I also didn't know that DC now has the fashion police... I'll have to remember that next time I'm near Howard.. haha.
I do have to say that I do love to count the Greek intern's on the metro in morning during summer

[GammaPhi88]

Originally Posted by Bella796

I live in DC and I'm 27 and I wear my letters mostly to workout or when doing something outside. My boyfriend also wears his on occasion. I really don't see how its different than wearing any other college shirt?
I also didn't know that DC now has the fashion police... I'll have to remember that next time I'm near Howard.. haha.
I do have to say that I do love to count the Greek intern's on the metro in morning during summer

You've probably seen me on the metro in the morning...I intern in DC and I'm usually carrying a lettered bag to work.

[LAblondeGPhi]

I wish more alumnae of NPC organizations would wear their letters. One thing I've always admired about BGLOs is the commitment after graduating from college. There are too many men and women who join sororities and fraternities, love them during college, and forget them afterward.

I usually wear a piece of silver jewelry to work with my letters on it. It's somewhat discrete, but if you're having a conversation with me, you can plainly read it. I like wearing it because sometimes it strikes up a conversation with another Greek, or, even more excitingly, another Gamma Phi.

I did recently wear my lettered sweatshirt to the store to grab popcorn with my boyfriend, and felt a little funny about it. If more of us did it, it'd be easier for all of us.

Though there is something to be said for upgrading to a classy alumna wardrobe I'm less excited by t-shirts now than by classy sweaters, jewelry, or professional items (like portfolios, business card cases, etc.)

[ask_bm001]

I have no problem showing off my letters. I recently bought a hoodie that I bring to work with me just in case I get cold. I always wear a lavaliere when I go out, and I sometimes make it a point to wear letters when I go out in public in the hope of sparking a conversation (works too).

I've been out of school for 2 years now, but am still involved both locally and nationally.

I agree with you LABlone, we should all wear letters more often, and there should be more "adult" Greek-wear

[cbm]

I am also 28. I boxed up all of my Greek shirts and paraphanelia about two years after graduation. I see a few girls wearing lettered or party tshirts at the gym, but they are interns or very recent grads (most of the shirts have date or year on them).

I say do what you wish, though!

[minDyG]

I just saw this picture...


...on the myDG site and it reminded me of this thread. This is a group of alumnae from San Francisco. Granted they're at a DG alum event, but they're all sporting their letters with style (in a medium that most would deem "collegian wear"). They look great!

[honeychile]

Especially when I travel, I make sure I have my letters on my luggage, a pen, or something else that identifies me as an Alpha Delta Pi. I was beginning to think that I should quit, but I've met a lot of other greek alumnae who will notice ADPi and comment on it. Once, while flying, my seatmate grabbed my pen and said, "I had to see what letters you have there - I'm a Phi Mu!"

I signed on to be an ADPi for life, not just for 4 years, not just if I'm at an alumnae event.

[amanda6035]

Originally Posted by honeychile

I signed on to be an ADPi for life, not just for 4 years, not just if I'm at an alumnae event.

Amen! I'm 28 and I still wear letters at least once a week...just because I can. (I work at a company that's VERY laid back - jeans and a T-shirt is the norm...) I love my lavalier, and I still have tote bags that I use. I just finished a season of co-ed softball with my church and I used an AXiD bag to carry my cleats and ball glove in to the field. I'm always hoping to strike up a a conversation with someone. There was a Phi Mu on my team, and the only reason i knew is because she wore a mixer shirt one time to practice.

I'm getting ready to travel to AXiD convention next week. I plan on using one of my tote bags as a carry on... I really dont care if anybody looks at me funny for wearing letters, but I make sure I dont look like I just rolled out of bed if I am going to wear letters....

[DreamfulSpirit]

My computer/messenger bag has my letters on it. Sometimes, when I'm traveling, I wear a letter shirt because I like to be comfortable when traveling. No one has ever stopped me and said something about my letters, or asked me about them, but I think it'll eventually happen!

[33girl]

I went to a beyond dive bar tonight in my Theta Chi Dawn of the Dead mixer t-shirt and a pair of boxers. People kept buying me drinks.

[irRHOplaceable]

I love seeing older BGLO both men and women not only wearing their Greek paraphenalia, but still wearing their colors as well. As long as they are well put together, it is fine with me.

[pshsx1]

I seem to always live near five million AKAs.

But I love always seeing them looking great in their pink and green from head to toe with their letters either on a jacket, a shirt, a bag they're carrying, or just a piece of jewelery. When I'm 40, I want to go decked out in purple and red (...well.. maybe not just purple and red.. gold parachute pants?) with letters somewhere on me, no matter who I'm around, with the same pride I have for my letters now.. just like those AKA ladies I see so often.