Polo Ralph Lauren Kappa Alpha Psi Red Christmas Ugly Sweater

Crimson and Cream Nupe Heritage with the Striped Kappa Cane

When ten founders led by Elder Watson Diggs, Byron Kenneth Armstrong, and John Milton Lee established Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. at Indiana University Bloomington on January 5, 1911, they united a brotherhood around the motto Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor. The Polo Ralph Lauren Kappa Alpha Psi Red Christmas Ugly Sweater brings that century-plus Divine Nine legacy onto a deep crimson-red long-sleeve crewneck pullover tailored for January 5 Founders’ Day programs, December holiday mixers, and alumni chapter gatherings.

Framed at the neckline by a crimson ribbed round collar accented with two parallel cream-white varsity stripes and a white Polo horse-and-rider silhouette on the upper left chest, the front layout centers on the fraternity’s most recognizable symbols. Arched crimson-and-white 3D-effect collegiate Greek letters spell out ΚΑΨ across the upper chest directly above split white block numerals—19 on the left torso and 11 on the right torso—outlined in crimson-red to mark the 1911 founding year.

Varsity Letterman Bear Attire and Sublimated Pullover Comfort

Between the 1911 numerals stands the central Nupe Teddy Bear mascot—a nod to the fraternity’s original Kappa Alpha Nu moniker and the 1991 collegiate dressed-bear tradition. Wearing dark crimson-tinted sunglasses with black frames, the bear sports a crimson-red and cream-white varsity letterman jacket detailed with striped rib trim, cream ΚΑΨ letters on the right chest, and the heraldic Kappa Alpha Psi coat of arms shield on the left chest over a white collared shirt and crimson-and-cream striped tie. Standing with ankles crossed in cream pleated trousers with a gold belt buckle and crimson-and-white low-top sneakers, the bear rests his right paw on a diagonal crimson-and-white spiral-striped Kappa cane above bold white KAPPA ALPHA PSI slab-serif capitals, POLO BEAR by RALPH LAUREN serif lettering, and a white cursive Ralph Lauren signature script.

Woven from a 95% polyester and 5% spandex blend that provides light four-way give and adaptive body temperature response through autumn and winter wear, this standard unisex crewneck pullover fits cleanly over a collared dress shirt or tee across sizes XS to 5XL. Ribbed crimson sleeve cuffs and a ribbed waistband hem hold their structure during indoor chapter banquets and outdoor tailgates alike. Because the artwork is applied through all-over dye-sublimation printing rather than heavy surface transfers, the deep crimson saturation, heraldic shield, and cane-stepping bear graphic bond directly into the fibers for a fade-proof, peel-resistant finish that cleans easily in a cold machine wash.