Do you wear tikis?

Greekopedia · #1 06-27-2006, 04:30 PM

Just wondering, which organizations wear tikis? Is this a predominately NPHC/Multicultural greek thing?

Drolefille · #2 06-27-2006, 04:31 PM

I'm going to guess since I don't know what a tiki is (in this sense) that it's either regional or NPHC/MCGLO.

tunatartare · #3 06-27-2006, 04:32 PM

I've seen pictures of some NPC sororities, but overall, yes it is predominantly an NPHC/MGLO thing.

Drolefille · #4 06-27-2006, 04:33 PM

What are they?
Post pics please?

tunatartare · #5 06-27-2006, 04:34 PM

Drolefille · #6 06-27-2006, 04:36 PM

So it's like a lavalier except more like beads or plastic on leather cords?

Greekopedia · #7 06-27-2006, 04:37 PM

its a wooden lavalier. I've seen a lot of folks wear them down south.

Drolefille · #8 06-27-2006, 04:38 PM

Gotcha, haven't seen anything like that in the midwest.. by which I mean from St. Louis to UofI Champaign

Greekopedia · #9 06-27-2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

Gotcha, haven't seen anything like that in the midwest.. by which I mean from St. Louis to UofI Champaign

not even amongst minority organizations?

Drolefille · #10 06-27-2006, 04:42 PM

Haven't seen it in the Greek stores... and on SLU's campus the most you saw of the NPHC were jackets and a few flyers.. but never saw tikis.

But I did go shopping in Champaign and did not see these there.

If they're cheaper than lavaliers and other necklaces, I'd see them as a great thing to wear in the summer.

Greekopedia · #11 06-27-2006, 04:47 PM

they cost about $16 each and you generally wear them when its too hot to wear a jacket or throw on a tshirt with letters.

I've seen them worn at clubs mostly.

tunatartare · #12 06-27-2006, 04:49 PM

they're a lot bigger than lavalieres so they're a lot more conspicuous

Drolefille · #13 06-27-2006, 04:52 PM

I wouldn't think most people would wear letters at clubs with the alcohol thing. I don't know other orgs rule on that though.

I'd definately wear it with a tank and shorts.. more beachy attire (even if a beach weren't in sight). I have other SK necklaces (including a flipflop!) though that would be more appropriate for going out.

And no letters w/ alcohol of course.

Marie · #14 06-27-2006, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

Haven't seen it in the Greek stores... and on SLU's campus the most you saw of the NPHC were jackets and a few flyers.. but never saw tikis.

But I did go shopping in Champaign and did not see these there.

If they're cheaper than lavaliers and other necklaces, I'd see them as a great thing to wear in the summer.

People wore them at U of I (along w/dog tags), but I'm not sure that they were sold in all of the campus stores.

audaz49 · #15 06-27-2006, 05:28 PM

Most times, you'll find that you have to order teekees (tikis) from a greek-wear website. I don't think I've EVER seen them in a store, and all the one's I've ever bought have come from one website or another. In regard to them being like lavaliers, yes and no... they're generally about 3-4 inches tall. I don't wear it to the club unless it's letters to get in discounted, but it comes off the minute I walk in the door - no letters & alcohol.

To answer the original question, though, I've seen them primarily for NPHC and cultural/multicultural greek orgs.