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How to Design a Greek Sweatshirt for a Gift

A Greek sweatshirt is one of the most popular clothing items that a member of a fraternity or sorority will wear, making it the ideal holiday gift! Shopping for a Greek sweatshirt is a fun experience however can be overwhelming given the amount of stores to choose from as well as the number of styles, colors, and patterns available at any Greek apparel store.

Product quality and selection, cost, turn-around time, licensing, & customer service should all play in to your decision when searching for a Greek sweatshirt with sewn-on Greek letters. Each Greek apparel store is distinct so it's important to find that store that best meets your Greek gear needs. Because the item being purchased is a gift, you ultimately want to choose a store that produces a great looking product. Be sure to check out samples or pictures as they are good quality indicators.

Once you select a Greek apparel store, the design process begins. This includes selecting the sewn-on Greek letters, the sweatshirt style, two layers of fabric (that are sewn down), and an optional embroidery message.

The most important piece of the process is selecting the correct sewn-on Greek letters. This may seem obvious but for shoppers not familiar with the Greek world, it can be confusing. Similar sounding Greek letters such as Phi and Pi often get mixed up which is the last thing you want when your gift arrives!

The next step in the design process is selecting the actual sweatshirt for the Greek sewn-on letters. There are many types of greek sweatshirts to choose from – hoodies, crewnecks, quarter zips, zip hoodies, ladies styles, men's styles and more! If you are not sure of the recipient's preference, unisex apparel is always a safe way to go. Many members of fraternities and sororities wear the unisex styles as they flattering on both men and women. Brands such as American Apparel, Champion, Hanes, Jerzees, Sport Tek, and Bella are extremely popular as well as high in quality

When selecting the foreground layer and background layer for the sewn-on Greek letter sweatshirt there are several ways to go. All fraternal organizations have colors and symbols associated with them. Take for example Pi Kappa Alpha, an international collegiate fraternity. Their colors are Garnet and  Gold; their flower is the Lily of the Valley; their jewel is the Diamond; their symbols are The Oak Tree, Shield & Diamond, and White Horse. Any of these colors or objects mentioned above can be used for design inspiration. Most Greek apparel stores offer large amounts of solid colors and patterns for the foreground letters and solid colors for the background letters – this makes finding the perfect color design fairly easy! Instead of going with colors or symbols related to the organization, you can also select a color or pattern that fits with the recipient's personality – most chapters allow for any sort of design or color scheme.

To further personalize your gift, many stores offer custom embroidery (direct stitching of thread).  This can include any personalized message you desire. Embroidery offers the ability to choose the color, font, size, and location resulting in a very custom look.

With so many fantastic options for Greek apparel items it is essential to select a reputable Greek apparel store.  When shopping for a sweatshirt like a Greek Hoodie, be sure to view "real" products which will reveal the product quality as well as provide you with great design ideas. Most importantly, have fun during the design process – it will show when your gift is delivered!

About the Author

Stefany Bernard invites you to design custom greek apparel at http://www.designergreek.com/. Designer Greek specializes in sewn-on greek letters, including greek letter shirts, fraternity sweatshirts, sorority sweatshirt, greek jackets, greek bags, and embroidery designs. They offer hundreds of greek gear and fabric options, resulting in beautifully sewn fraternity and sorority letters. To begin the design process today, visit http://www.designergreek.com/designshop.html

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