March 24, 2011

Floral Print - Not Just for Shirts!

Even before mainlanders discovered surfing men's Hawaiian clothes have been around the fashion scene. If you are looking for ad a little spice to your summer wardrobe you really need to have a Hawaiian shirt in your closet. You don't have to buy one of those crazy wild prints that screams "I am a tourist", there are classic prints available that just ooze class and style.

The smell of the beach is very intoxicating - it is tempting. One sniff of it can make one think of relaxing thoughts and yet, there is this inviting kick that could make anyone take off his shirt to dive and swim away.

But before you decide to hit Hawaii, aloha shirt, you have to buy! A men's Hawaiian shirt is mostly printed with collar and is usually short sleeved. It has buttons all the way down and have a V-neck cut. The hem is straight and no, it can't be tucked in.

Floral patterns complete the Hawaiian look or sometimes, Polynesian designs are imminent in the fabric. These shirts are not just worn on beach holidays but on beach-themed parties as well.


In the year 1930's, a certain Mr. Ellery Chun of King Smith Clothiers and Dry Goods devised the Hawaiian shirt in Waikiki and from then on, Aloha shirts made its history. Most of aloha shirts are made of 100% cotton for they resemble the laidback, relaxed outlook of the ocean life.

Some designs can get too loud and some can be as subtle as they can be - the thing is the choice is up to you. Pirate, surfing, coconut tree and parrot designs are one of the most popular choices.

So start surfing and enjoy the breeze of the beach - wear the most comfortable Hawaiian shirt and have the time of your life. Pull off the look and be stylish - like the real man that you are - Aloha!

26 comments:

  1. Every person needs to have a floral print shirt. The end.

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  2. I'd look so happy in floral shirts...!

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  3. Hawaiian shirts are so comfy too. I don't know if I can pull it off though. Perhaps I should try. :)

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  4. uncle has the greatest Hawaiian shirt ever. bbq's aren't the same without it :P

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  5. Dont know if this opinion is serious...I dont know if hawaiian shirts at all can be very stylish nowadays.

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  6. These were really big in S. Florida for a long time too. I had plenty in the 80's...

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  7. one of my dream vacations would include this xD

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  8. I'm not a huge fan of the floral print, at least not the ones I've seen here, but damn the one the king is sporting looks niiiice. I think.. I could check to see if there's some I can pull off. I do.

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  9. I think that if I walked down the street in my suburb wearing a floral print shirt, I would be stabbed and mugged AND look like an idiot while it happened. Haha :)

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  10. Thanks for the tip, but if I was to walk around during an English 'summer' wearing one of those I would either freeze to death or be stabbed.

    GOod read though :P

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  11. great now i know the origin of those
    aloha!

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  12. I'll put on a hawaiian shirt as soon as it stops snowing :D

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  13. I have never found a Hawaiian shirt that was not loud. I have always wanted one but can never find the subtlety like the shirt Elvis is wearing there.

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  14. I already own a few Hawaiian shirts. They feel so comfy and light, perfect for the summer breeze. I can see why they are so popular among tourists going to hot summer resorts and vacations.

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  15. its abit like the lumber jacker shirts, they come and gose :P cool blog tho ill be back for more!

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  16. Gotta love the classic floral print!

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  17. yeah I have one of those, though it's from when I went to colombia, I still wear it like a BOSS though

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  18. Perfect for the beach! Always look awesome

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  19. I actually have loads of those shirts, I only wear em on a holiday tho.

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  20. Do you own many Hawaiian shirts?

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  21. We used to call those shirts 'party animal shirts' when I was in high school. Party animals wore them. Probably still do. Must be a California thing.

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  22. im always down for some floral prints :)

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  23. Used to have loads of these shirts when I was a kid haha :D

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  24. I have several like these! I love them!

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  25. Elvis really cna pull off the floral shirt

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