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Time to get Tikified! Fun Tiki Items & Clothing!

Time to Tiki up your decor, yourself, or maybe for your very own Tiki party. Whatever it is, have fun with it and get TIKIFIED this Summer!

Bali Hai Restaurant, Shelter Island in San Diego, California.
Source: Flickr

Updated April 2024


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SHOP TIKI! Please check out my updated collection of Tiki everything on Etsy. It is updated as monthly and you can find it all HERE.

Fun Tiki Items & Clothing

Vintage 1950s Alfred Shaheen Dress // Rare Blue Thatian Border Print Hawaiian Shelf Bust Dress (avail as of April 2024 HERE).

1950s Fashion: Vintage 1950s Alfred Shaheen Dress // Rare Blue Thatian Border Print Hawaiian Shelf Bust Dress

Source: Etsy

Matchy Matchy is very popular at tiki parties so sporting this vintage 1950s Alfred Shaheen Set // His & Hers Red White Black Floral Hawaiian Honeymoon Two Piece Shirt & Dress will 100% have you winning the best dressed contest.

1950s Fashion: s vintage 1950s Alfred Shaheen Set // His & Hers Red White Black Floral Hawaiian Honeymoon Two Piece Shirt & Dress

Source: Etsy

A great 1950s vintage Kiilani Men’s short sleeved Hawaiian Aloha Shirt by Kiilani, Honolulu (an Alfred Shaheen label) (Avail as of April 2024 HERE)

A great 1950s vintage Kiilani Men's short sleeved Hawaiian Aloha Shirt by Kiilani, Honolulu (an Alfred Shaheen label)

Source: Etsy

Vintage 1960s Hawaiian dress with a Hibiscus print in a Barkcloth material.

Vintage 1960s Hawaiian Tropical Summer Dress Hibiscus Print Barkcloth Ui Maikai Blue Gown

Source: Etsy

Obviously one needs the perfect shirt for all those summer Tiki / Hawaiian parties you will be attending, so here is a couple that I really liked.

Vintage 1940s Rayon Hawaiian Shirt.

Vintage 1940s Rayon Hawaiian Shirt
Source: Etsy

This next shirt is a pricey option but 100% worth it because it’s so different. A 1940s Vintage Hawaiian Dress shirt by Nani Co. of Hawaii. Hand painted and dyed, with real coconut buttons, with a seamless pocket. Beautiful.

1940 Silk Hawaiian Shirt -1940s vintage fashion.
Source: Etsy

A 1950’s Vintage Alfred Shaheen Hawaiian maxi dress.

1950's vintage Alfred Shaheen -1950s vintage dress / 1950s vintage Hawaiian dress.
Source: Etsy

A stunning Hale Hawaii label late 1940s Hawaiian dress (This is a dream dress).

Hale Hawaii label late 1940s Hawaiian dress. 1940s vintage fashion.
Source: Etsy

Not sure if Vintage clothing is for you? Don’t worry! The Vintage Reproduction / Vintage Style world is filled with Tiki / Hawaiian style clothing in all sizes and materials for you. Here are just a handful of what is out there….

This stunning 1940s/ 1950s style tropical wiggle dress is a true classic, elegant and sassy this easy to wear style icon will have you looking & feeling Vintage glam in a flash.. With its V-neck wrap-over front & wide sash belt its gonna hug you in all the right places giving you the perfect silhouette.

NOTE: This dress is no longer available in this pattern BUT there is many other dresses to chose from at RocknRomance Vintage.

The “Evelyn" Wiggle Dress in Wine Honolulu, True 1940s Early 50s Vintage Style

Source: RocknRomance

What a fun tropical jumpsuit! Great for any occasion! (Avail in multiple sizes as of April 2024 HERE).

The "Marcie" Jump Suit in Navy Honolulu With Mustard Contrasts, True & Authentic 1950s Vintage Style

Source: RocknRomance

The “Suzy Sun Dress” in Wine Honolulu Print. Easy to wear Tiki Style inspired by the 1950s.

Note: The dress is no longer available, but if you click on the image you will be taken to their website to see all the other vintage style dresses available to purchase.

The "Suzy Sun Dress" in Wine Honolulu Print, Easy To Wear Tiki Style From The 50s

Source: RocknRomance

Tropico Swing Dress will give you those tropical holiday vibes – even if youre just at home.

1950s Style dress in a tropical print from Collectif. Fun Tiki Style!

Source: Collectif

Green Tropical Palms Swing Dress (No longer avail – June 2023).

Tiki Style: Green Tropical Palms Swing Dress

Source: Unique Vintage

Now normally one would not need cufflinks to wear to a Tiki party BUT maybe you want to bring your love of Tiki to the office? Then these Pineapple cufflinks would do the job.

Pineapple Cufflinks Men's Cufflinks
Source: Etsy

Here is another Tiki Accessory to take with you everywhere you go, the Tiki Brooches.

A Tiki God dangling from a Bamboo-FUN! (Avail as of April 2024 HERE)

Fun Tiki / Tropical Style: Tiki Brooch featuring a Tiki God

Source: Etsy

Fun Tiki Mug pin / brooch.

Tiki Drink Pin, Tiki Bar, Tiki Mug
Source: Etsy

Another fun one (this is personal favorite), a pineapple with hibiscus flower brooch.

50s Inspired Tropical Brooch,Pineapple Pin,Hibiscus Pin,Tiki Brooch
Source: Etsy

No Tiki closet or party is complete without the Vintage 1940s/1950s Resort Hat, pictured below. I have seen at least 1 person a year wearing this hat at the Tiki party pool parties at VIVA.

1940s-50s Resort Hat / vintage straw hat.
Source: Etsy

Well I am super bummed out now, I found my dream fascinator way to late. This would have been the perfect accessory for my outfit while I MC the event tomorrow night. Who does not love a flamingo on one’s head (a fake one of course lol)?

Flamingo fascinator, tiki
Source: Etsy

This next item is so cool, I just had to share it! It’s a Tiki Lurex Turban (AND the brooch is removable). Love it!!

Tiki Time lurex turban // Vintage style turban
Source: Etsy

Having at least one Tiki/Hawaiian purse in your collection is a must, like this cute 1950s wicker purse.

Wicker woven hawaiian 1950's bag- 1950s vintage purse.
Source: Etsy

I don’t have kids but I want this for someone’s baby that I know. An Easter Island Bib.

Moai Baby Bib, Tiki, Easter Island
Source: Etsy

Having Tiki artwork on your walls is always a good way to instantly get that Tikified look and a good artist to look at for inspiration and images is the artist ‘Shag‘.

Here is a greeting card with a ‘Tiki Band’ that you could frame and put on your wall.

SHAG Rare "TIKI BAND" Greeting Card
Source: Etsy

Tiki Bosko is another very famous artist, who has created (and still creating) everything from Tiki mugs, masks, poles and so much more.

Tiki art by Tiki Bosko -Mid Century Art
Source: Tiki Bosko
Tiki Mod by Tiki Bosko
Source: Tiki Bosko

“Atomic Tiki beach beauty amid the Gods.” This is a limited edition (200 prints) print by Linda Tillman. It is a print of an original gouache painting (avail as of April 2024 HERE).

Mid Century Modern Limited Edition Print from Original Painting Tiki Beach Girl

Source: Etsy

Polynesian Pop an original illustration by Mookie Sato.

Polynesian pop, Tiki Mug Poster
Source: Etsy

And of course you need a Tiki mug or two in your home to complete the look.

Tiki Farm is in the United States and they have a big collection of fun Tiki Mugs.

Tiki Farm-Tiki Mugs

Tiki Mug Drinkware Set (avail as of April 2024 HERE).

Tiki Mug Drinkware Set

Source: Etsy

My ‘Internet friends’ (I call them this because we have never met lol!) have some super Tiki mugs for sale on their website ‘The Greaser & the Doll’ (No longer a working website).

Holualoa Tiki mug
Source: Greaser & the Doll

Mai Tai Tiki mug (I love a good Mai Tai). I bought this mug when I paid a trip to the Drifter Tiki bar in Ghent, Belgium. LOVE this mug!

Mai Tai Tiki mug
Source: Greaser & the Doll

And now friends, you have been TIKIFIED! Do you feel a bit more Tiki now?

REMINDER! Please check out my updated collection of Tiki everything (like you saw above) on Etsy. It is updated as monthly and you can find it all HERE.

Have a great weekend and make sure you follow me on Instagram to not miss all the adventures from tomorrows party.

How to wear a hair flower-Tiki STyle. The Vintage Inn Blog in a Vintage 1960s Tropical / Hawaiian Maxi Dress

Further Reading: Vintage Summer 1920s – 1960s (Archived Blog Posts)

Liz 🙂

Summer Is Here-Tropical Dress Time It Is!

Updated May 2023

Ohhhh I’m sooo happy that summer is finally here (well it will be here as of tomorrow but close enough). It was a long cold winter here in Toronto and I have been itching to get out into the warmer weather since the first day of winter. I will admit that jetting off to Spain for week 100% helped kick me into summer mode but I’m never fully happy till I hear “SUMMER IS HERE!” and that happens tomorrow! Yippee!!

1950s vintage photo of 3 women in 1950s swimsuits sitting on a beach by a boat.

So with the wonderful summer weather upon us that means it’s full on summer dress time for me and that includes some of my Tiki / Hawaiian dresses. Invited to a BBQ..why yes I will wear my pink flamingo tiki dress (seen below at Frankie’s Tiki Room in Las Vegas during Viva Rockabilly Weekend). Invited for drinks on a patio..why yes I will wear my two piece tiki outfit. etc. etc. You invite me to something I will try to “summer it up” as much as possible and that means for me lately that can lean towards a Tiki theme.

Tiki Style as seen at Frankie's Tiki Room in Las Vegas.

Sadly my closet is limited on space and my pocket-book is lean BUT if I had the space and money here are some of the “Tiki / Tropical / Hawaiian Dresses” I would have in my wardrobe (and some you could possibly own yourself if you quick enough to pick it up).


Disclosure: Some of the links on my blog from Etsy , eBayUnique VintageRocknRomance Vintage Collectif are Affiliate Links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. 

NOTE: If something is no longer available on Etsy, do a search for other vintage items that are like it. “New” vintage products are being updated all the time!


Vintage Summer Outfit Inspiration

Tiki / Tropical / Hawaiian Dresses

What an enchanting oceanic beauty this is! It’s a rich cotton 1950s New Look Hawaiian halter sundress with 3D winged shelf bust, elastic ruching, and full circle skirt by “Made in Honolulu for Desmond’s of Southern California!” (avail as of May 2023 HERE).

Note: I have a very similar dress, while the pattern is different (mine are tropical flowers instead of seashells) the dress is close in style (not a match but you get the point). I have shared my dress below.

1950s Dress. What an enchanting oceanic beauty this is! It's a rich cotton 1950s New Look Hawaiian halter sundress with 3D winged shelf bust, elastic ruching, and full circle skirt by "Made in Honolulu for Desmond's of Southern California!"

Source: Etsy

Toronto Vintage Society at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 2016.

Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 2016 Car Show. 1950s Vintage Dresses on display by the Toronto Vintage Society.

I’m a big fan of sometimes simple design makes a strong statement, and this 1950s dress does.

1950s Vintage Dress with Palm Leaves. Fun Tiki Dress or 1950s Summer Dress.
Source-Etsy “simplicityisbliss”

The below Jeffrey of California 1970s dress just SCREAMS 1940s/1950s. I’m so in love with the fruit basket pattern, madly in love.

1940's 1950's Style 2-pc Carmen Miranda Embroidered Lace Heart Trimmed Tiki Hawaiian Pinup skirt and top (1970s)
Source-Etsy “ChickaBoomVintage”

The below dress is an “OuterLimitz” creation and I think I might actually need to buy this one. I currently own 2 dresses from this fantastic designer and will admit that I’m a huge fan. Isn’t that pattern wonderful?

1950s style Hawaiian sarong dress -Tiki Style

Oceanfront Boutique is also another fun vintage reproduction online store creating beautiful tropical vintage style dresses for all to enjoy! Here is one of my favs featuring a vintage tropical fabric (avail as of May 2023 HERE)!

Hawaiian dress and kikepa-Hawaiian Shaheen style dress reproduction. Made with vintage 1960's fabric.

Source: Etsy

Now here is the vintage version – An authentic 1950s ALFRED SHAHEEN, Hawaiian floral Tiki printed brown cotton sarong wiggle dress w/ waterfall Train (avail as of May 2023 HERE).

Vintage 1950s ALFRED SHAHEEN Sundress | 50s Hawaiian Floral Tiki Printed Brown Cotton Sarong Wiggle Dress w/ Waterfall Train

Source: Etsy

Oh my! Look at the glorious colours on this “Fashions of Hawaii” hourglass dress. And the back train! I have no words…no words.

1950's Polished Cotton Rich Glowing Tiki Tribal Print Hourglass Cocktail Dress w Draped Train by Fashions of Hawaii
Source-Etsy “Butch Wax Vintage”

Sarong dresses are a favorite of mine because they just such a flattering look on almost every shape. The below 1950’s “Sun Fashions of Hawaii” Tiki dress is wonderful example of this.

Tiki Time 1950's Hawaiian Print Sarong Polished Cotton Dress by "Sun Fashions of Hawaii"
Source-Etsy “Wear it again”

Can we have a moment of silence for this amazing creation. Ssshhhh….Okay now speak! EEKKK!!! The novelty print is crazy cool! and the one shoulder design with the bow..fantastic! Sigh…love.

1950s Dress - Vintage 50s Rayon Hawaiian Dress - One Shoulder Novelty Print Fire Red Sundress - Tiki Torch and Surfers
Source-Etsy “jumblelaya”

Fish Print 1950’s Alfred Shaheen in green. Ohh la la, beautiful.

1950s ALFRED SHAHEEN // Fish Print Sarong Dress & Bolero // vintage 50s dress
Source-Etsy “dethrosevintage”

I’m going to end this wonderfully colorful post with this 1950’s Hawaiian Sundress by Kamehameha. This would be a perfect addition to ANY Tiki party or BBQ you might be attending this summer.

1950s KAMEHAMEHA Amber Leaf Glow Tropical Plumeria Orchid Floral HAWAIIAN 50s Sundress Full Circle Swing Skirt Pinup Dress
Source-Etsy “Geronimo Vintage”

Lastly make sure you check out my other Tiki post… Time to get Tikified! Fun Tiki Items & Clothes To Inspire

Liz 🙂