Comments on: Aloha Shirts in Hawaii

By: Bruce Fisher

Bruce Fisher — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:21:06 +0000

Thanks for sharing that Rochelle, such a sweet story!!

By: Rochelle

Rochelle — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:28:10 +0000

My mom and aunt started going to Hawaii in 1962, after Mom and Dad divorced. That started a life-long love affair with the islands, and they went back nearly every year. Mom became “famous” for the blouses she wore everywhere, because every year she brought back at least half a dozen new ones (she only bought muumuus until women began to wear slacks more commonly). Then she started buying tropical fabric there also and making her own during the years she couldn’t get there. I picked up the “Hawaiian” blouse habit several years ago myself, because they are so lovely, and in So. Calif. they don’t look out of place.

By: Vernon Brown

Vernon Brown — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:18:00 +0000

Aloha shirts are great! I have been sending one to my brother for his birthday every year for the past 10 years. He loves the loudest ones I can find. Can you imagine the looks he gets wearing these to work in Chicago! I can…I went to his work one day during a visit, ha ha ha, but overall his coworkers think they are nice and have even asked him to tap me for one.

Definitely agree with Bruce about Bailey’s. You can find some real gems in there so check them out.

By: Bruce Fisher

Bruce Fisher — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:03:27 +0000

I guess it goes without saying that the best vintage shirts are found here http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2009/05/19/you-wont-gt-a-curse-if-you-bring-these-back-from-hawaii/

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:53:58 +0000

When we first arrived, I looked for good brand Aloha shirts at resale shops. Good for experimenting until you find a brand you like. Now, I just look for sales at my favorite stores. Unlike on the mainland, even Macys, Sears and other retailers have sections that include aloha wear.

By: Jonnie Santos

Jonnie Santos — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:28:34 +0000

…Costco almost always has the Cooke Street brand here in San Diego. I have a closet full of them and wear one daily with dark slacks for my work attire. I was gifted a Tommy Bahama and I save it for special occasions.

I’ve always loved bright, tropical prints and especially hibiscus flowers…

By: Bruce Fisher

Bruce Fisher — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:47 +0000

Personally, I am not a Aloha Shirt kinda guy, I feel goofy wearing them, kinda like how some woman might feel about wearing a Muumuu I guess?

By: pam

pam — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:04:33 +0000

I have kind of an embarrassing collection of aloha shirts that I’ve picked up at mainland thrift stores. I love the old labels and they’re still made in Hawaii — an increasingly hard thing to find.There are lots of nice designers, but Hawaiian made, that’s an endangered species.