Wearing letters

[DGTess]

Originally Posted by REE1993

I have a few "vintage" (circa 1993) letter sweatshirts that I wear bc they are so comfy. But they are tattered.

Do any of you alums, active or inactive, wear letters? I live in New England and spend a lot of time in sweatshirts, so I was considering buying one or two letter sweatshirts.

Just wondering what others do.

I often wear letters.
I like it 'cause I'm old and fat and I carry a gun too. It destroys stereotypes.

[SthrnZeta]

I can't help feeling like it's something only undergrads do but I really like wearing mine so I bought a hooded sweatshirt last year (graduated 3 years ago). I don't have my lavaliere anymomre because I gave it to my second little when I graduated but I do wear a crown necklace sometimes and I have a ZTA sticker on my car (just the letters). I'm glad to hear so many other Greeks still wear their letters well after graduation - now I won't feel so bad about it! And my hoodie always feels comfy and warm

[O_Phi_A_Bekah]

12 years later, I still proudly wear my letters.

[MsDGP007]

I personally don't wear the big, 2" - front chest center letters anymore. I do sort of feel that "look" is for collegiates. But I am back on campus again (taking undergrad business classes because I want to go to grad school for accounting) and I opted to buy a tote bag with my sorority letters on it. I love it...I think it looks really cool (just a natural canvas color...with the letters stitched on in satin). I also have a lavaliere keychain with my sorority's letters on it.

As an alumna, I would have no issue wearing the polo shirts, and jogging jackets, baby-t's with my sorority's name and letters on it. I just don't own any. LOL...somehow I don't remember having this HUGE selection of clothing items that Greeks have today! Oh how the internet has changed things!

[SigKapSweetie]

*Bump* because I bought a new letter sweatshirt today! It's a black hoodie with purple top-letters and white under-letters. With shipping and everything, it was still less than $30! I'm thinking about getting 'Alumna' embroidered beneath them - we'll see!

[FirstAndFinest]

When I was advising, I bought a lettered shirt (the big letters) with the chapter. I only wear that when doing philanthropic activities with other sisters.

I regularly wear long and short sleeved shirts with the small letters (or embroidered ones). I just bought a shirt with a cute little lion and the words "Alpha Delta Pi Alumna" on it!!

About 10 yrs ago, I bought a sweatshirt with our crest printed on one side, "Property of ADPi" on the reverse. Our giftmart used to sell it. I would love to find another sweatshirt with the crest bc this one has become a bit tattered.

[gwen1982]

I still wear letters a lot, my lavaliere every day and I have the window cling on my car. I have a sorority wall in my home office and it has my paddle, certificates and group convention photo. And I even sleep in my letters - it gets cold in Jersey and our Penguin Shop had these great flannel lounge pants with penguins all over and Theta Phi Alpha on the waist band. Very comfy! I like wearing letters when I do errands and such - like Tom said, you can strike up some interesting conversations when you meet fellow Greeks.

[AlethiaSi]

I wear one of my sweatshirts constantly that I bought from the actives for an event last year, and I usually sleep in letters.
Both of my necklaces broke, but I wore them a lot before and was complimented on them a lot (one was a nameplate w letters that I designed)
I also have a decal on my car

[groovypq]

Since I'm an alumnae initiate, I didn't get to wear letters in college. I wear them now - not obnoxiously, of course - in part because I work at the school where I advise, and I just want to advertise! (Plus, since I was *just* initiated, it's really funny to see the surprise on people's faces when they see me in letters for the first time. :-) )

[Tom Earp]

Cool groovy!

I wear them every chance I get!

Oh, to some on here, it is living in the past, but, I wear them because I am still a proud member of My GLO, LXA!

[pinksirfidel]

I still wear my letters! My sweatshirts and tees are some of the most comfortable clothes I own! lol.. I also find myself ordering something when I receive a new issue of my sorority's magazine!

[als463]

Originally Posted by FirstAndFinest

When I was advising, I bought a lettered shirt (the big letters) with the chapter. I only wear that when doing philanthropic activities with other sisters.

I regularly wear long and short sleeved shirts with the small letters (or embroidered ones). I just bought a shirt with a cute little lion and the words "Alpha Delta Pi Alumna" on it!!

About 10 yrs ago, I bought a sweatshirt with our crest printed on one side, "Property of ADPi" on the reverse. Our giftmart used to sell it. I would love to find another sweatshirt with the crest bc this one has become a bit tattered.

http://www.greekgear.com/fucocrsw.html

If you go on Greek gear and click on sorority hoodies (on the left side of the page) it will take you to a ton of hoodies...You will see the one with the crests on it....Click on that and it will take you to more hoodies...Once you get there you will notice a sweatshirt with ZBT letters on it-click on browse...it will take you to a few more hoodies but, you will notice the crest hoodie as the first hoodie in the row...if you click on this one-you can now order.....Hope you get what you are looking for!!!!

[onehundone]

I wear my letters a lot still. I believe that they are mine and i wear them with pride. I also get stopped sometimes and its fun to strike up a random conversation especailly to find out its a sister. Wear on, and if they are tattered might I suggest you order a new one from your sorority.

[breejayden]

Is it o.k. to wear greek letters to work?
Our business is business casual, but some co-workers wear their greek letters almost every day if not every day. I have a problem with that dress code.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by breejayden

Is it o.k. to wear greek letters to work?
Our business is business casual, but some co-workers wear their greek letters almost every day if not every day. I have a problem with that dress code.

That depends on where you work.