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Thursday, 27 April 2017

We Asked 12 Men To Style Hawaiian Shirts And This Is What Happened

Hawaiian shirts are totally ~cool for the summer~. They're light, colorful, and an easy way for any guy to incorporate fun prints into his wardrobe. To highlight their greatness, we asked 12 New York-based fashion gurus to show us how they style a Hawaiian. They prove Hawaiian shirts are so much more than your dad's vacation staple.

“Hawaiian shirts were first made with the excess fabric from women’s muumuus. In Hawaii the shirts are formalwear; people will wear them to work in place of a suit. They're the reason we have 'Casual Friday.' The shirts are about embracing patterns in general, and come in everything from postcard to automobile prints—or in this case, Star Wars.

The inspiration for my look was Leonardo DiCaprio in Romeo and Juliet. I'm imagining him on a Verona beach writing in his diary smoking a cigarette..."

How To Incorporate The Aloha Shirt, The Year's Most Surprising Fashion Trend, Into Your Wardrobe

Here’s the thing about fashion trends: when they do break big – to the point where you’re spotting them both on runways and the streets of major cities – typically a conversation (and commotion) surrounding how it all started (more specifically, who started it) ensues.

Which is exactly the case with one of the year’s most surprising trends: the comeback of the Aloha shirt.

Because not only were the colorful, bold shirts seen in the collections of some of the industry’s most respected labels (like Saint Laurent, Dries Van Noten, and Gucci) and stalwart fashion retailers (like J.Crew and Topman), style-minded guys from all over have hit the streets wearing them with equal parts aplomb and personal flair.

But, if there's one thing that’s inarguable with the Aloha shirt trend, it’s where it all began.

Earlier this month, at the third annual Honolulu Fashion Week presented by Hawaiian Airlines, I saw firsthand how local designers are refining the beloved closet staple – seriously, every guy in Hawaii owns at least one – to look and feel contemporary, fresh, and more versatile than ever.

First things first: why is the Aloha shirt having such a big moment right now? Designer Ari South, who unveiled her collection at the Local Luxe show on November 11, says, “It's similar to vintage fashion. These classics are being embraced and seen with new eyes by young men (and women), and loved for the memories they bring back of growing up here. For those who have never been to Hawaii, it's almost like being able to experience (for just a moment) how it might feel to come here.” Designer Manaola Yap of Manaola, who showed his designs at the Live Aloha show on November 11, agrees, and adds, “The Aloha shirt gives you the opportunity to wear something more colorful outside of your norm. It has an effortless ‘wow’ factor, too.”

Make no mistake. The Aloha shirts of today are a far cry from the boxy, shapeless ones sported by your dad on vacation. South’s versions feature “a more contemporary fit with a bit of structure with a stand collar and great soft fabrics.” Yap also incorporates a lightweight, breathable cotton so his shirts never feel heavy or clingy in Hawaii's heat and humidity. In fact, he says “it almost feels like you’re not wearing anything.” And to align with the favored fit of today's younger, style-minded guys, Yap designed a style with a slimmer cut, called The Hilo.

As for how to incorporate the trend into your wardrobe? While “there are no fashion rules here in Hawaii,” says South, “I love seeing an Aloha shirt under a suit with tailored pieces.” It’s a simple, but bold way of conveying to the world that you’re serious – but not that serious.

If you want to keep your look relaxed and sporty, in true Hawaiian style, Lei Rowan, marketing director of Reyn Spooner – the brand celebrates its 60th anniversary this year – recommends pairing a short-sleeved version with board shorts for surfing. (Like the guy in the pic above.)

Perhaps the easiest way of adding a little something to your Aloha shirt? Simply roll up your sleeves. This twist was seen on a few models during the Reyn Spooner presentation, and I loved how the guys looked youthful, tough, and charmingly irreverent – a la Marlon Brando and James Dean.

Ladies, you can get in on the trend, too. South loves “when women wear a silk version to add that slightly masculine touch to a flowy maxi skirt, or with jeans.” Oversized Aloha shirts also double up effortlessly as beach coverups. But no matter how you decide to wear yours, she says, “It's always about your personal style.”

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Thursday, 30 March 2017

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