Wearing letters

REE1993 · #1 09-23-2006, 03:57 PM

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.

alum · #2 09-23-2006, 04:23 PM

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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'm in letter sweats as I type (and I'm a lot older than you).

jon1856 · #3 09-23-2006, 04:56 PM

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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.

Yes, I do. I wear a lapel pin with US/SAE flag on my dress jackets. And hats, shirts et al still. I also wear my school stuff as well.

The way I look at it, I go out of my way NOT to wear corp. "letters" (GAP, Old Navy etal) as they do not pay me to do their ads and why should I pay them for the honor?

While school and GLO I have a direct connection to and am part of "something".

If you need links, I know that SAE has a master list and IIRC some of the others GLO's have simular ones on their National sites.

lauralaylin · #4 09-23-2006, 06:59 PM

I'm actually thinking about getting another sweatshirt, and I graduated in 2001. Of course, I am involved in a ton of rushes, so I have a bunch of t-shirts. Some I wear and some I don't. Mostly I wear them to chapter meetings and such.

ThetaPrincess24 · #5 09-23-2006, 07:30 PM

I'm 27. I still wear my letters on t-shirts, sweatshirts, and all the party shirt/bid day stuff. I still buy letter shirts/sweatshirts and wear them proudly along with my letter windbreaker jacket.
I still wear my lavaliere occasionally as well as sometimes (probably not anymore with new regulations) I took my letter bag with me through the airports (I met several Thetas by doing that).

I still go by the same rules/standards as I did as an undergraduate member......I dont wear them to happy hours, I dont wear them to parties, I dont sleep in them as pajamas, etc.

AOIIalum · #6 09-23-2006, 09:35 PM

I have a collection of Convention and LI tees that I do wear on occasion (usually AOII related). I do wear my jewelry regularly, and use a quilted letter tote when I travel. Been thinking about getting a new sweatshirt this fall, but may put that on the holiday list instead.

blueangel · #7 09-23-2006, 10:27 PM

I have a bracelet, a ring, and a few necklaces that I wear nearly every day. Some have ZTA on them, others are a five pointed crown, and I have a signet ring with the ZTA crest.

Where I live, it's the rare person who knows anything about sororities and fraternities. People who don't know me assume ZTA are my initials and ask me if my name is Zelda!

Yep, that's my name.. Zelda Tanya Adams.

PeppyGPhiB · #8 09-23-2006, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by blueangel

I have a bracelet, a ring, and a few necklaces that I wear nearly every day. Some have ZTA on them, others are a five pointed crown, and I have a signet ring with the ZTA crest.

Where I live, it's the rare person who knows anything about sororities and fraternities. People who don't know me assume ZTA are my initials and ask me if my name is Zelda!

Yep, that's my name.. Zelda Tanya Adams.

Haha...this reminds me of something that happened to me during my first trip home after starting college. I was so proudly wearing my letters, and a guy at a coffee shop asked me, "Who's Rob? Your boyfriend?" I had no idea what he was talking about until he pointed at my chest. My Theta and Pi Phi friends with me thought it was hilarious!

tcsparky · #9 10-02-2006, 02:34 PM

Being a chapter advisor, I also have a collection of event shirts. And I also have several letter shirts. I wear them around the house, to the grocery, out shopping as well as to chapter meetings. on teacher workdays or working Saturdays, I will wear them to my office.

I have met quite a few sisters out and about while running errands or shopping, and recently a nice man from Sigma Alpha Epsilon gave me a super deal on a car rental because he thought the "Fuzzies' at his school were wonderful.

I also find that I use my letter tote quite a bit. It's heavy black canvas with letters embroideried in pink. It looks classy, and I carry it to a lot of different things. You're right, it is a great way to meet people in airports!!

In my job, there are many ladies from NPHC sororities. They never seem hesitant or shy about wearing their paraphernalia. They proudly sport it on a daily basis. They seem to firmly believe that it is a lifetime commitment, and doesn't stop at graduation. They never question me about wearing a shirt or my pin.

AlphaFrog · #10 10-02-2006, 03:12 PM

When I dress up, occasionally I wear my badge.

I wear lettered sweatshirts all winter, as we have a jeans & t-shirt work atmosphere. I have an ASA cup and stickypad on my desk, and my cursor is ASA.

I was wearing my lavalier a lot, but then the chain broke, and I haven't gotten a new one.

Tom Earp · #11 10-02-2006, 03:16 PM

Being one of the elders on GC, I wear polo shirts with letters/Coat of Arms, and Hat with letters and name.

Amazing how many times one can run into someone who knows the Letters and may know someone from a different campus /chapter.

Always enjoy talking with other greeks who I run into.

adpiucf · #12 10-02-2006, 04:29 PM

I wear my pin if I'm attending a function like a pre-Recruitment brunch or Founders Day. That's about it.

Kappatude · #13 10-04-2006, 10:35 PM

What's the deal

jadis96 · #14 10-04-2006, 11:08 PM

Let's see.... I wear my lavalier or one of my Sigma charm necklaces a few times a week, I was wearing a bracelet with letters on it almost everyday, but I have been to lazy to get it fixed since it broke. I wear event shirts a lot to do errands and such in. I ususally wear my letters to school once every few months. I tend to avoid it only because the middle school kids get so confused about what a "sigma" is. I carry a bag almost every day though. Being a teacher they are great bags to carry papers in.

blkwebman1919 · #15 10-05-2006, 11:05 AM

I wear my line jacket (sometimes) when I work with the band alumni group at my alma mater.

I've got several caps/hats/t-shirts/sweatshirts/etc. that I wear from time to time...

I have paraphernalia on my car (not too much, though - license plate/stickers/etc.). And every now and then, I might buy something new.

Bottom line: I am Greek until I die, so I reserve the right to wear letters/para when and where I please....

However, overkill is bad, whether you are active/undergrad or alumni. Less is more, they say....