There's a trend that is spreading around the south that many southern girls wear. It's the monogram.
Monograms have been spotted all over campus. They are on everything. Literally. EVERYTHING. Jewelry, scarves, shirts, jackets, boots, towels, binders, computers, and anything else you can imagine. You can do different fonts and different colors, etc. It adds a personal touch to things.
The female monogram usually has three letters, with the last name's initial in the middle. Guys don't understand that. Their monogram is usually ordered first, middle, then last initial. I could go on, but I think you got the idea.
Now, why is this such a big craze? Did girls just all decide that this would be a great idea and magically monograms were a thing? No, these became a thing the same way Nike shorts, yoga pants, and big t-shirts infiltrated the southern sororities of the United States. One girl attempted a fashion statement that would be considered weird, uncommon, or out of the norm. She then got compliments from her friends--and in the case of yoga pants and Nike shorts, had the eye of many guys.
That's the exact same way monograms became an 'in' thing. Now that this trend has started, we have to ask ourselves if it will die, orif it will become invincible. Unlike most fashion trends, we consider monograms classy, and they accentuates our personal expression.
They're also a subtle thing. Everyone notices monograms. They notice that monograms are always everywhere and on everything but like I said, they are classy, and can be a conversation starter. Guys don't really understand them and they will ask about them. Maybe it's just that they need something spelled out in perfect plain english because sometimes they are so dense...but I digress. We will always flock to trends that try make us more appealing to a guy, but mostly stick with trends that will make us feel good.
The southern way of life brings about a sense of pride and preppiness. Monograms fit that category. You don't realize how important it is until you see it everywhere and then get one yourself. Customization and preppy style fit campuses in the south. So don't be too surprised if you see a girl with all her belongings monogrammed.
