Yale 2013 shirt

T26E4
Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:09:02 +0000

“How is wearing a Yale 2013 shirt any more pretentious than wearing a UCF 2013 or UF shirt?” Another poster mentioned how classmates are wearing their Tufts and U-Mich gear. But with Yale gear (especially if you’re an admittee) – it’s a different realm.

Well if you’ll let an old Eli share a few thoughts: the fact is that in many social circumstances a Yale emblem of any sort will generate attention. Like it or not the attention will be sometimes good, sometimes bad. But attention is inevitable.

Do I have Yale gear? Sure. I have a sticker on my car rear window and I frequently wear my class ring. My wife and in-laws have gotten me stuff as gifts. How often do I wear it? Rarely. I live in the midwest and one rarely encounters any sort of Ivy-type grad. People will invariably say “YOU went to YALE?”. And then comes the need to be modest – usually a quick explanation and the world’s all right again. Not that difficult unless the person assumes that I’m the snob (far from it) when it’s actually their insecurity arising.

I love going to alumni or Ivy-type events where wearing a Yale tie is not a big deal. I most love wearing my Residential College pin at alumni events – now that’s something I’m proud to display. Go JE!

My advice: wear your Yale 2013 shirts among family and friends, not to school. You’ll understand one day. Congrats BTW! Go YALE