Do:
- Use Times Bold Block Uppercase or Block Uppercase (especially for men)
- Put on: shirt cuffs, shirt pockets, L.L. Bean Boat and Tote Bags, etc.
- Classis colors: Navy, Red and Hunter for Men
Navy, Hunter, Pink, Kelly Green for women - Use Diamond monogram (women only)
- Spell out the name (unless you are a sporting dog with a terrific name like Sport, Yankee, Salty, Tug, Scout, Bear etc.)
- Use any monogram style whose name has the words "Script," "Wave" or "New" in it.
- Combine Uppercase and Lowercase
5 comments:
i think it needs to be said.....only a traditional monogram, classic on a brooks brothers oxford or pinpoint buttondown 100% cotton. clasic old school, not euro placed inappropriately.
With my last name being only three letters would it be appropriate for me to use it as a monogram or should I just use my initials?
It all depends if you like the way your last name looks printed out. If so, IMO, then yes, it provides a jaunty riff on the tradition.
Oh man, a few days too late: I just ordered an LL Bean OCBD with my three-letter name spelled out. I have two middle names though, so was unable to fit the four letter into the three-initial format. And I used running script. Oh man. I'm going to look like a dog with its name on its collar or someone who pumps gas. I think I'll pick the monogram off.
I am considering an extra-large zip-top boat tote in anticipation of some summer weekends and though I'd refer back to your advice re: monograms. I left amused that I've known a Salty, a Yankee, a Scout and a Bear. My own childhood golden was Morgan, after the Charles W. My parents now have a lower-maintenance King Charles Spaniel, somewhat inappropriately named Mick.
Oh, and you convinced me to go with my instinct: hunter green, block Times.
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