Because there’s such a thing as too much of a good thing.
Of course, there are the obvious audible signs: an overheardlilting accentor a request forsweet tea.
But theres one calling card thatll give someone away without them ever opening their mouth: A monogram.
Credit:Alison Gootee; Styling: Page Mullins
letters announce their wearers Southern origins.
But just because youcanput a monogram on nearly everything these days doesnt necessarily mean youshould.
Here are five things you should never monogramand a few things made even better by one.
The mailman already knows your name, so leave the curb-appeal-building moves to smartpaint picksand pretty planters instead.
In this case, skipping the initials can also be a matter of safety.
Monograms, rather than full names, are a smarter choice for childrens bookbags for safety reasons too.
Bean Boat and Toteswith cheeky phrases and nicknames.
That engraved element delivers understated charm to these keepsakes, plus, it makes for an extra-special heirloom.
