do any alumni wear letters? - Page 8

Rose&WhiteAlum · #1 12-19-2014, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Phigirl04

I willed down most of my hoodies or gave them away when I moved to warmer climate, totally regretting that now that I'm back where it gets cold. I use to get them made locally when I was still in school but would love a nice hoodie to wear when volunteering with the chapter here. Does anyone have a trustworthy online source? I've looked on the Carnation Collection website but would love something I could personalize.

Phigirl04, I used greekcreations.com when I ordered my block letter jersey (Carnation Collection has some cute things, but I wanted to personalize mine too) and was very happy with the way it turned out. I am almost positive they had jackets and hoodies too.

Lady of Pearl · #2 01-06-2015, 10:47 PM

I only wear letters around my apartment complex. I do have an umbrella with letters and crest and people take notice.. a former church member of mine remarked that her grandmother was an AKA. Once I went to the library carrying a pink and green laptop case and a young lady asked if I was an AKA and I replied yes and she said her aunt was a member. I do tend to see older members in jogging attire with letters about town. Once I saw an older Delta in her paraphernalia and we talked; it's a great way to meet other graduate members. I wear a gold chain with the Alpha letter that came from Jude France's pink bamboo greek letter collection occasionally. I have worn letters to church in appreciation of collegiate day.

chelseabriana21 · #3 03-03-2015, 01:06 AM

I wear letters pretty much on a daily basis. I am always promoting my sorority and I love to use my letters as a talking point.

I have letters on my car, on my key chain, on clothing that I wear, on water bottles and notebooks that I use at work. I always have letters somewhere near me.

There is no shame in wearing letters and it shouldn't matter how old you are. I know that I am still young (25) but I would LOVE to come across an elderly woman who is rocking it in a letter shirt (or something of the like) so I could engage in a conversation and even make a new friend!

AlwaysSAI · #4 03-08-2015, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by chelseabriana21

I would LOVE to come across an elderly woman who is rocking it in a letter shirt (or something of the like) so I could engage in a conversation and even make a new friend!

I must admit that it makes my hear smile to see one of my seasoned alumnae chapter sisters wearing a set of letters.

IndianaSigKap · #5 03-19-2015, 06:24 PM

I bought two items from Jenna Benna for my cousin's daughter for her ADPi initiation and something for myself. I was really pleased with how the items turned out. I would definitely order from them again.

PattiV · #6 03-19-2015, 07:31 PM

I wear my letters at the age 64. We come in all sizes and different skin and hair colors. One of those colors is gray. I am a life member and proud of it.

AlphaFrog · #7 03-20-2015, 08:07 AM

I have two sweatshirts I still wear on a semi-regular basis. Most of my t-shirts from college are too big, though. I have them all put together to make a quilt, but that project keeps getting pushed aside.

Recently, my dad started wearing the two sweatshirts he has all the time. One is black with red & white ASA letters, and underneath it has white stitching that says "Phi Kappa Tau Dad". The other is green with paisley ASA letters and says "Dad" underneath. I don't know if he ever had any Phi Kappa Tau letters, but at almost 70 he's wearing the heck out of mine.

Tom Earp · #8 03-21-2015, 01:31 PM

Try to wear my LXA polo shirts all of the time when warm enough and sweat shirts in the winter. Amazing how I find other Greeks that way, what group and schools! kind of neat!!!

jolene · #9 03-23-2015, 02:49 PM

I have an Alex and Ani charm bracelet with my letters on it that I wear regularly.

spky · #10 03-25-2015, 07:43 PM

I'm 38 years old, graduated in 2000.

I still have a bunch of letter and event tee shirts but I don't wear them. They are all pretty worn out and may not even fit anymore. I can't bring myself to getting rid of them however. They are all in a plastic storage tote in my closet.

I still have some letters sweatshirts that are in decent shape. I will throw one on to wear to the gym from time to time etc.

ColdInCanada11 · #11 03-25-2015, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jolene

I have an Alex and Ani charm bracelet with my letters on it that I wear regularly.

I have the Alpha Gam bracelet, I love it! Subtle, but still there

jolene · #12 03-26-2015, 10:15 AM

CIC, the creator of Alex and Ani was a Greek (Alpha Xi Delta at U Del, IIRC). Before I upgraded to the new iPhone, I had the Lily Pulitzer AXiD case and when I was at my niece's (a Theta at Alabama) wedding, I asked a woman to take a picture with my phone. She then asked where I was an Alpha Xi at. It turns out she was one at Ga. Tech. I made a new friend and met a sister that day.

I wish they made that case for the new 6.

clemsongirl · #13 03-26-2015, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jolene

CIC, the creator of Alex and Ani was a Greek (Alpha Xi Delta at U Del, IIRC). Before I upgraded to the new iPhone, I had the Lily Pulitzer AXiD case and when I was at my niece's (a Theta at Alabama) wedding, I asked a woman to take a picture with my phone. She then asked where I was an Alpha Xi at. It turns out she was one at Ga. Tech. I made a new friend and met a sister that day.

I wish they made that case for the new 6.

Hate to nitpick, but it was actually the University of Rhode Island where she was an AXiD (the company's headquartered in RI as well which is how I know this). I do wish Lilly had continued the Lilly line as well, I would love an ADPi iPhone 6 case for my phone.

My mom gave me all her old ADPi shirts, although she could only find a couple. I'm sure the rest are floating around in a storage tub in our basement somewhere. When I was visiting my little brother at the University of Arizona in February the ADPi chapter there was having their Dad's Weekend, and my dad got huffy about he doesn't have a shirt that says ADPi on it. I have to re-outfit both my parents now

jolene · #14 03-26-2015, 10:55 AM

Woops! My bad. *blushes*

Cheerio · #15 04-14-2015, 09:45 PM

Just this week I have seen a woman (age 45-ish) wearing a light yellow headband earwarmer discreetly embroidered with the Greek letters Delta Phi Epsilon.

Before Easter a husband and wife briskly walked near campus while she wore an olive green sweatshirt sporting a giant KD crest on the back and large Greek letters for Kappa Delta on the front.