“You’re always wearing your letters.” This saying is something sorority girls are reminded of all the time. The first pair of double stitch letters a sorority girl gets is easily one of her favorite and she is proud to wear them. Double stitch letters are also called twill shirts. They are made by choosing two fabrics, a foreground fabric and a background fabric. As sorority girls we are always reminded to respect our letters and that while wearing them we represent more than just ourselves. This can spark a double stitch debate among not only organizations but chapters as well. What is appropriate to wear with letters? Where can you wear letters? How should you present yourself while in letters? Is there a right or wrong answer? Here are some answers from classy sorority ladies!

CL: What are your National rules about wearing double stitch letters?

“You cannot wear them until you are initiated.” Katie Stewart, Kappa Alpha Theta, Clemson University

“We have rules about who can make them, only licensed vendors, and places, can’t be bars or Fraternity houses or drinking.” Kat Ellis Alpha Xi Delta Youngstown State University

“No drinking, and just basically looking presentable while wearing them.” Alyssa Springer, Sigma Sigma Sigma, High Point University

“You cannot wear them while drinking or smoking” Rachel Patterson, Gamma Phi Beta, Kennesaw State

CL: What can you wear double stitch letters with?

“Nice jeans, skirts, nice looking clothes.” Katie Stewart, Kappa Alpha Theta, Clemson University

“Basically anything. As long as you don’t look like you just rolled out of bed (messy hair or makeup) and no bar stamps pleas.” Emily Lind, Alpha Gamma Delta, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

“Look presentable, do your hair, makeup etc. Wear dark jeans, nice pants and skirts.” Alyssa Springer, Sigma Sigma Sigma, High Point University

CL: What can’t you wear with double stitch letters?

“Athletic clothes or shoes.” Katie Stewart, Kappa Alpha Theta, Clemson University

“Yoga pants, sweats of any kind, when you look a hot mess.” Kat Ellis, Alpha Xi Delta, Youngstown State University

“Yoga pants, sweatpants, athletic shorts, jeans with holes.” Alyssa Springer, Sigma Sigma Sigma, High Point University

“Anything that makes you look sloppy. We’re allowed to wear them with Norts as long as our hair and makeup are done and we look presentable.” Victoria Margaret, Kappa Kappa Gamma, University of Florida

CL: Do you only buy from Greek Licensed Vendors?

“Yes.” Katie Stewart, Kappa Alpha Theta, Clemson University

“We all order from various websites we can find.” Emily Lind, Alpha Gamma Delta, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

“If I’m ordering, yes. However we do have very talented girls who make them and do a wonderful job.” Alyssa Springer, Sigma Sigma Sigma, High Point University

CL: What is your favorite pair of double stitch letters?

“I have a light pink American Apparel v-neck with a dark blue background fabric and a light blue top fabric with swordfish on it.” Katie Stewart, Kappa Alpha Theta, Clemson University

“A black American Apparel crew neck t-shirt with a silver back fabric and a pink damask over fabric with white stitching.” Emily Lind, Alpha Gamma Delta, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

“My family ones, or my Vera Bradley navy bird on a grey crew neck.” Kat Ellis, Alpha Xi Delta, Youngstown State University

“My grey v-neck shirt with white background and Lilly Pulitzer print that has elephants on it.” Rachel Patterson, Gamma Phi Beta, Kennesaw State

Share your organizations view on double stitch letters! Share your favorite pair of double stitch letters!