Nelia Rules
 

I was wonderin from some of the older and newer members of our organizations how you all felt on Pari. What I mean is, if a brother/soror had on a shirt, hat, jacket, book bag, AND a keychain, what would u think?
I know in this day and time I believe that more than one piece of Nelia is overboard. But times have changed, so how do some of you feel?

FOR ME, one wearable piece and one utility piece is more than enough....

Jacket and umbrella
Shirt and bag
Shirt and keychain
Hat and umbrella

Etc....

I think you can get away with a shirt and jacket if you are going to a Greek event. But in those cases, tuck in the lanyard and wear a different hat or bag.

ETA: I am three in Alpha and seven in APO, so I guess I am more of a veteran now, lol

Re: Nelia Rules
 

The only times when I see a member of an org go all out on 'nalia is after they just crossed (my observation and self confession;) ). I see it 'worse' on the girls than guys. I've seen girls with the letter t-shirt, letter tote bag with the letter umbrella poking out, letter ear rings / bracelet / necklace and letter key chain - all worn at the same time. Neos are fun.

Personally, as I've gotten older I have toned it down. I'll just wear a t-shirt and my car keys are on a SGR key chain. And, I have a couple of letter tote bags that I use - one for sorority meetings and one for work.

So, I guess to answer your question - I have no problem with 'nalia being too little or too much.

I feel you. There was this girl who did the exact thing u said, but on top of that, she had on the SHOES!!!! THE SHOES!?!?!?!?LOLOLOL
I was just wondering, cause some people that are not exactly old heads do the same thing though!:D

Re: Re: Nelia Rules
 

Or on seasoned/old school members. After a certain number of years, they have earned the right to wear 'nalia head to toe.

I'm going on 7 years and I don't wear much 'nalia these days. I usually just have my umbrella and and maybe a t-shirt at informal chapter or committee meetings.

Wow. The only time I've seen somone wear two or more pieces of pari is if they were *whispering* paper. Of course that's what we were taught undergrad. A key chain you can get away with, an umbrella too. Never a shirt & jacket, shirt & shoes, Depending on how big the lettering is, even a shirt & bag can be an issue. Alumni Bruhs don't fall under this rule. They were as many pieces as can fit on them...lol!

I wear one piece of 'nalia at a time.

I either wear a piece daily be it keychain, necklace or whatever or i have the colors on... now since i have my tattoo i always have letters on.

See me and marquise1911 was brought in the same way. Around my parts, if you are wearing more than one piece of nelia, and you are a NUPE, you will be questioned on the spot! I don't know if other orgs have similiar rules, but in the SE Province that's how it goes. I've been other places where it's perfectly fine to O.D. on the nelia.

gotta question nupe.... I saw one of your bruhs wearing a red dickie jumpsuit with letters number and call on it... he also had a white kangol hat with letters and of course his cane... and all this i saw in the middle of a mall... is that O.D.'ing?

I think even as Alumni, sometimes it is overdone. Subtlness(sp) says a lot. I may wear a t-shirt, or carry an umbrella if it is raining. My key chain is usually in my pocket, or sometimes a dog tag. Never all at once. Very rarely wear my jacket. I will more often wear the colors. Red Polo shirt, white Polo pants, white polo hat with YO on the back. That's it.

Too much of one thing can look like a room with Burberry wall paper:eek:

When I was going over my Polemarch warned us about wearing nelia period. He said "do not wear nelia every day...we are not Ques (no disrespect meant)"

On our campus Fridays was nelia day and when we did wear it, it was just 1 piece. in the SE, wearing too much nelia will get you jumped.

These 'nalia rules are relatively recent, and at least in my org are not official. Back in the day, there were no such rules and folx 'nalia'd down. Now you seem pressed if you do that. I say if it is a private function like a chapter retreat, etc, or you are a neo--do your thing. Otherwise, folx will grow out it in their own time. But to jump someone, or assume they are "paper"--:rolleyes:

NATTY NUPE!!! EPSILON OMEGA IS IN THE BUILDING!!!
But he wasn't teeling a lie. I've seen it happen, when someone has on more than one piece. You get that :confused: look all night at any function. Most brothers feel that since you have on so much pari, you feel like giving some away. Ya'll know what happens next!

I guess I am with you on this one, soror. I don't care how much 'nalia one has on as long as it is respectable, tasteful and she is representing in her behavior and demeanor.

Frankly, I have more of a problem with folks wearing ANY 'nalia and acting a fool, esp in public.

Co-sign.

Get that said Soror..
 

I couldn't agree with you more! Fortunate for me I haven't ran into too many Sorors actin' a fool with 'nalia on but I wouldn't hesitate to have a sisterly word with them if I did.


When it comes to 'nalia I just do what feels comfortable for me- I personally don't like to wear more than one piece of 'nalia at a time. Like I said, I do what feels right to me.

In my chapter, old heads would tell us that it was not cool to double up on 'nalia. The reasons are because people will think that your "paper" or that you'll be an easy target to charged up!!!

I only wear one piece of nalia at any given time; no need to double or triple up, especially considering that wearing the colors in lieu of the letters is usually sufficient.

In the SC I have seen people over do it, hell I just crossed, so for about two weeks I over did it, (been looking at Crimson and Cream just wanting to sport it), but I learned quickly that being a Kappa meant carrying yourself differently. No offense to others but hell there ain't nothing like a Kappa man with or without gear on.

"It's in the way we comb our hair...and the stylish clothes we wear...":cool:

I agree with you. I honestly didn't know there were "rules" as such until I "heard" folks talking about it here on GC. And yes, I have been guilty of 'nalia overkill, so to speak, but I do like wearing my 'nalia. And I am still known to wear more than one piece at a time.

I saw a woman with AKA nails one day... Is that considered overkill?

YES!

:eek: to much, to much

I'm with you on this one.;)

My dad pledged Kappa in '53 (Beta Chapter). He wears his 50-year pin on his lapel and on very special fraternity occasions or at Omega Omega services, he will wear a red blazer with the crest on it. He has gotten all kinds of hats and shirts over the years but he never wears them -- not his style.

I just crossed a month ago and I guess I'm a chip off the old block. I have a charm with the letters that I wear on my chain and a little paddle in the rearview mirror of my car and that's pretty much all I "wear" consistently. I have a little pinky ring too but I don't wear it everyday. I wore a t-shirt and a hat when our chapter participated in a charity walk recently, and that was a "lot" for me.

I never wear two pieces of pary at the same time. The only thing I normally wear is my dog tag and the KAY on my keychain. If I have a shirt on, I won't have the dog tag on. I have two hates (both are the same actually) and I've never worn them...