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title: Choosing Your Monogram
date: 2025-10-18T07:00:00-05:00
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# Choosing Your Monogram

## The Perfect Layout for Your Letters

Published on October 18, 2025

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### Your letters, your personality. Pick the style that speaks to you!

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Monogramming allows us to infuse an extra touch of personality into every piece we create at Leontine. Choosing a monogram style that reflects your taste and lifestyle can feel daunting, but our founder, Jane Scott Hodges, is here to help!

![Two white pillows with green monograms](https://cdn2.leontinelinens.com/uploads/transforms/Linensense-Blog/Monogram-Etiquette/_lowRes/30197/Bed_Alexa-BLOG_Trish-Sheats-Kate-Iwanski.webp)An example of a traditional monogram arrangement: the Alexa.

![A silver monogram on black cocktail napkins](https://cdn2.leontinelinens.com/uploads/transforms/Linensense-Blog/Monogram-Etiquette/_lowRes/30198/Table_Blythe-BLOG_Paul-Costello.webp)An example of a straight monogram oriented vertically: the Blythe.

The letter arrangement of your monogram is the first step in your decision. If you would like your primary initial (your last or shared name) in the middle, go for a traditionally arranged monogram (see the [Alexa](https://leontinelinens.com/monograms/alexa) above). If you would like your letters to read straight across, choose a straight monogram (see the applique version of the [Darcy](https://leontinelinens.com/monograms/darcy) below). You can read more about the different letter arrangements in our Monogram Library or in our Guide to Monogramming below.

[Visit Monogram Guide](https://leontinelinens.com/monogram-guide)

![An orange pillow with a purple monogram](https://cdn2.leontinelinens.com/uploads/transforms/Linensense-Blog/Monogram-Etiquette/_lowRes/30202/Bed-Darcy-BLOG_Paul-Costello.webp)The applique Darcy, an example where all letters read across and are the same size.

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##### Choosing a monogram can feel complex, but there is no wrong answer!

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Setting can also help you decide on your monogram style. Jane Scott likes to lean more formal for bed linens, but loves cocktail linens as a place to experiment with playful letter arrangements — such as a couple’s first initials or a single initial.

Ultimately, your monogram is entirely your decision, and there is no wrong answer. Whether your style is traditional or avant-garde, we would be delighted to help you find your perfect match from our [historic library of monogram styles](https://leontinelinens.com/design-elements/monograms).

![A purple monogram on a pillow](https://cdn2.leontinelinens.com/uploads/transforms/Linensense-Blog/Monogram-Etiquette/_lowRes/30225/Bed-Camille-BLOG.webp)The Camille, a traditional applique monogram style.

![Cocktail napkins with pink monograms](https://cdn2.leontinelinens.com/uploads/transforms/Linensense-Blog/Monogram-Etiquette/_lowRes/30227/Table-Anouk-BLOG.webp)Cocktail napkins featuring the Anouk, a single-letter style.

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