Family letters?

[aesovs]

I think that stuff like that is different for every organization, or even for every chapter. I will say that lavaliers at least are usually reserved for girlfriends/fiancées/wives, not daughters. So that might be kind of weird.

As for t-shirts, that really will depend on campus/the national org. On my campus, if you're wearing fraternity letters, they're either your significant other's or they're on a borrowed shirt from a late night "adventure." If this is the case on your campus, I probably wouldn't do it, even if it would technically be allowed. It could just get really awkward really quickly.

For what it's worth, my dad's a Phi Delta Theta and I would feel extremely weird wearing his letters/other insignia (if I would even be able to). I would feel just as strange doing that as I would wearing my mom's Chi O stuff...they're just not my letters.

If it's a normal thing on your campus and you're going to do it, I'd definitely opt for a shirt over a lavalier.

[OPhiAGinger]

I love that this Greek connection is something that has brought you and your dad closer. If I'm understanding you correctly, the letters your dad has (Phi Sigma Epsilon) haven't been active on your campus for at least 20 years. Plus, the group that Phi Sigma Epsilon morphed into eventually disbanded, so you can't consult with them about protocol.

In this case, you really just need to think about how wearing your dad's letters make you feel. My guess is that it makes you feel closer to him. If that's the case and you don't mind random people assuming those letters (either on a shirt or a lavalier) represent a romantic relationship, I think you should wear them with pride and enjoy your connection with your dad.

[KappaDee123]

I think the biggest catch, for me, is that the organization no longer exists for you to "ask their permission". In this situation, I absolutely agree with this:

Originally Posted by OPhiAGinger

In this case, you really just need to think about how wearing your dad's letters make you feel. My guess is that it makes you feel closer to him. If that's the case and you don't mind random people assuming those letters (either on a shirt or a lavalier) represent a romantic relationship, I think you should wear them with pride and enjoy your connection with your dad.

I asked the local chapter of my father's fraternity for 'permission' to wear their letters, and they wholeheartedly approved - as long as you wear them with pride, not necessarily because you 'know their secrets' or something, but because you know how important it was/is to your father, and how important your sorority is to you, then I would say it's perfectly fine.