https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:29:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1111270 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 23:01:23 +0000 Beth 1111270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I monogram sometimes. We have monogrammed towels that were a wedding gift from a decade ago, and some old monogrammed silver from family. I do like monogrammed table linens but don't have any. For the monograms themselves, I prefer tone-on-tone, low contrast or blind embossed. I'm less a fan of monogramming things like pillows, coasters, etc but don't have any real reason why.</p> <p>I don't monogram my clothes/accessories for the same reason I prefer not to wear logos. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1111212 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 21:59:18 +0000 S.C 1111212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No, not sure why. I think monograms are better suited for nick-nacks vs clothing </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1111082 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 19:30:50 +0000 Anonymous 1111082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't monogram anything. Don't know why I don't, though. I've never thought about it.</p> <p>I do like personalized stationary, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1111074 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 19:23:27 +0000 rachylou 1111074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's an excellent point, Amy. I guess monogramming isn't quite for the 21st century.</p> <p>I have just remembered, I have a whole set of duffle bags from LL Bean or Lands End (it's appalling but they're one and the same to me). I used their monogramming service to put my online "handle" on them (from the days of BBS). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1110559 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 05:19:37 +0000 minimalist 1110559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I read the subject as "do you mammogram?" and clicked thinking whether to share....well, I'll save that for any eventual OT medical thread. Was confused by all the tea-towel and sweater talk, then it clicked. Whew!</p> <p>So, um, one recognizable-logo'd bag I like is Goyard's cat bag in their new grey. (I like other bags of theirs as well, but this one fits everything I'd carry on a plane including Bose headphones, Monbento boxes, Stanley coffee travel mug, Camelbak water bottle and sundry cat paraphernalia. Sorry but I do not know the brands of the cat cr@p. Yes the Goyard lady let me put all this stuff in the display bag.) </p> <p>Many people have their Goyard bag/suitcase/etc monogrammed, or even a family crest painted on. Can't imagine liking that, for myself. But one of their services that's apparently a big deal is to have the monogram changed when the client divorces. How do you all handle monogrammed items in case of name change? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1110525 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 04:31:36 +0000 Beth Ann 1110525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a monogrammed locket that I received for my tenth birthday.&nbsp; My students are always asking, "Is that an antique?"&nbsp; How shall I answer them?</p> <p>I would love to have a monogrammed signet ring, and I've always like those canvas bags with monograms! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1110392 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 02:54:47 +0000 lyn* 1110392@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have monogramed business cards. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1110386 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 02:49:52 +0000 Jaime 1110386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well my grandmother used to monagram her towels and her cars (!) and I can't escape that association. She was a stylish lady but not my style at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1110383 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 02:46:05 +0000 karymk 1110383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love monograms and am working on uncovering the perfect one so I can do kitschy things with it. For example, a huge tone on tone monogram on a grey sweatshirt. &nbsp;and on my Coton Doux pajamas from Paris! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1110324 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 01:48:27 +0000 Susie 1110324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My lunch bag is monogrammed! And I have a silver pendant with a cursive S.<br /> We have one of the large LLBean canvas bags with our boat name (Asolare) on it. I think that's it. In general, monograms are a bit too preppy for my taste. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1110309 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 01:38:21 +0000 Diana 1110309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nope. Too preppy for me. Also, since I didn't change my name when I got married, I'm not sure what we'd get on the linens anyway? </p> <p>Monograms also weirdly remind me of middle/high school. Back then, everyone either had a Jansport backpack (unmonogrammed, with boho touches like leather bottoms and floral embroidered stripe) or the monogrammed llbean/Eddie Bauer backpack (very preppy, navy or black), and never the twain shall meet. I was a Jansport girl. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1110236 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 00:51:58 +0000 Echo 1110236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Monograms always struck me as old-fashioned, but they can be tasteful and fun in the right places. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1110229 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 00:49:14 +0000 Jjsloane 1110229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting. I am quite preppy but not a monogrammer. &nbsp;I embroider names on Landsend and LL Bean totes for gifts and my kids love to see their name or initial on things but I have nothing except&nbsp;my charm bracelet from when I was 6 and&nbsp;an initial pin, but nothing else. </p> <p>ETA: I think Pippa gets a kickback or discount so that's the only reason she keeps her tags prominent. Not judging (I'd do it too) but just saying.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1110222 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 00:44:23 +0000 El Cee 1110222@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My "secret preppy" side loves a discreet, tastefully done&nbsp;monogram on things like leather goods, linens, silverware, certain jewelry items (signet rings, brooches),&nbsp;and (like MaryK suggests)&nbsp;stationary. Rachylou --- You made me laugh so hard with your reference to "eating off a tennis trophy". My very waspy cousin has a monogrammed gravy boat/tureen that reminds me so much of a sports award. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1110199 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 00:31:05 +0000 MRL 1110199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a monogrammed scarf, but that's all. I like it in small doses, only! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1110123 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 23:41:05 +0000 MsMary 1110123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, coming back to say when I bought my iPad they were running a special and you could get free engraving on the back.&nbsp; I couldn't think of anything clever enough, so I copied what they showed on the web site:</p> <p>"Your engraving goes here." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1110119 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 23:39:39 +0000 MsMary 1110119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You mean, other than my "MK" Michael Kors bag?&nbsp; ;)</p> <p>I do like a man's shirt with discreet initials on the (preferably French) cuff.&nbsp; Or cufflinks.&nbsp; Handkerchiefs, definitely.&nbsp; Luggage, yes, that would be nice.&nbsp; Stationary, fo sho.&nbsp; And I have my full name engraved on my business card case, which I really like. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1110110 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 23:32:20 +0000 Mo 1110110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This might make you laugh. First, no. &nbsp;Secondly, the only time I see my initials regularly is to mark manhole covers. &nbsp;Giggle. &nbsp;MH - that's me! (no middle names/initials in my family)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1110109 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 23:32:20 +0000 AviaMariah 1110109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't but I've thought about doing it on towels and luggage. &nbsp;I can't think of anything else I'd like it on for myself.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1110107 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 23:30:20 +0000 Parsley 1110107@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like monograms on things like handkerchiefs and linens, but I don't actually have any.&nbsp;<br />Back in the preppy days I had monogrammed sweaters and the whole deal, but I don't see myself doing that again any time soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-monogram#post-1110097 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 23:24:12 +0000 rachylou 1110097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just had a thought, thinking about Logos and Pippa - does anybody here monogram? Feel it makes things nicer?</p> <p>When I was young I had the monogrammed sweater. Maybe labels for sleep away camp, school. My dad's handkerchiefs I think had his intials. And people would do it if they sent their laundry out. And I guess silverware was monogrammed so when people stole it you could tell whose it really was.</p> <p>I'm ok with it on my forks. But big silver serving plates, that makes me feel like I'm eating off a tennis trophy... I would do a sweater again, but it would be very kitschy IMO. Very Royal Tenenbaums.</p> </p>