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Clemson Trends: Monogramming

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Clemson chapter.

The latest trend on college campuses, Clemson’s at least, seems to be having anything and everything monogrammed.

I fall victim to this trend, having even the floor mats to my car monogrammed. To me, having your initials stitched on to a personal item is way of individualization. Not only is it the latest style for teenage girls and young women, it is a trend that I see to continue on for years.

Monogramming is a trend that allows individuals to embrace their name, and the kind of person they represent. It allows them to be proud of who they are and what they’ve become.

Monograms can be a way of showing true style and personality. Some may view this style as preppy and unique and can be seen on a variety of items. Rainboots (which we all know everyone on Clemson’s campus owns), rain jackets, hats, scarfs, pocket T-shirts, sweatshirts, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, koozies, Tervis Tumblrs, and even iPhone covers fall into the category of the monogrammed items that you’ll see on campus.

What most people stereotype though, is that monograms are just for women. However, this is false and can be proven otherwise. Monograms for men and women differ in appearance. For women, the monogram will consist of three initials, with the last initial larger and in the middle. For men, however, all three initials are of the same size and in the correct sequence.

If you’re looking to having something monogrammed in Clemson, the best place to go for this, according to personal experience, is Tickled Orange! The price is highly affordable and the quality is thoroughly impressive. They are very quick and efficient with their services and have always been prompt with returning the items to their owner. In addition, this is a great excuse to do a little shopping for game day in Tickled Orange! Otherwise, the most popular and best place to get some monogramming done is Marley Lilly. Be sure to check out their website for all of the millions of products you can purchase with a customized monogram! It’s safe to say that they are 100% the queens of monogramming anything and everything!

It’s difficult to walk to class during the weekdays and not see anyone with a monogram on their backpack or T-shirt. More and more varieties of items will continue to be monogrammed, so head off to Tickled Orange to have your initials put on a hat or sweatshirt!

Paige is a senior at Clemson University majoring in communication studies and minoring in business and technical writing. Hailing from Northern Virginia, she is the campus correspondent and founder of Her Campus Clemson, as well as VP of membership programming for her sorority, Alpha Chi Omega, and a contributing writer for The Tiger. She loves writing and photography, and after studying abroad in France this summer, she hopes to someday be a photographer and writer for a travel magazine. She has a strong passion (obsession) for social media, and when she's not tweeting or Facebook stalking, you can find her watching Criminal Minds and Glee, inhaling Chipotle burritos, jamming out to swing music, or shopping for new gameday outfits. GO TIGERS!