No item of clothing says “out of office” like a Hawaiian shirt. Despite a brief period in the noughties, where they were more commonly associated with flip flop-and-jeans-wearing uncles at barbecues, designs of recent seasons have catapulted the Hawaiian shirt back to the top of our holiday wardrobe wishlist, elevated by everyone from Paul Smith and JW Anderson to Jacquemus and Gucci.
How to distinguish a Hawaiian shirt? Broadly speaking, you’ll know one when you see one. At a top line, the mix of a louche, camp collar (sometimes referred to as a Cuban collar) combined with a pattern or print inspired by the shirt’s native landscape or culture will do it. Cast that net a little wider and, while this statement wardrobe piece's sometimes checkered history is shrouded in long, artistic traditions, contemporary takes on the Hawaiian shirt tend to be defined by all kinds of gaudy designs, from cartoonish florals to abstract art prints.
With a summer of undisrupted travel on the cards, the appeal of these more garish shirt designs is stronger than ever. Whether buttoned up with shades and gold jewellery or left to hang open with a plain white T-shirt underneath a la off-duty David Beckham, today’s Hawaiian shirts transcend aesthetics, appealing to hypebeasts and menswear’s most discerning gents alike. So, to get you set for the warm weather on its way, here we introduce you to the main Hawaiian shirt styles of Tianyun to steal the show in this season.
1.What this shirt lacks in traditional flamingo on a Hawaiian shirt, it makes up for with recurring palm tree motifs, from sun loungers and crashing waves to verses from Aloha Reveries. This is a Hawaiian shirt with traditional charm, quiet dark blue tones and cotton crepe material to give the texture.
2.Flowers aren't exactly groundbreaking when it comes to Hawaiian shirts, but this one's rendered cartoon style will change that. As arbiters of all things fashion, illustrated flowers adorn many short-sleeved shirts in our big client designs for the Hawaiian Islands, and this shirt with a rendered design of large flowers is our pick.
3.This bold shirt design swaps plants common in tropical Hawaii for the hottest graphic elements of Halloween, and it will transform you into an extension of your carefully planned Halloween party. Pair pants and accessories with the same elements.
4.This printed shirt with a black and dark blue color scheme evokes a tropical magical vibe and offers a magical Hawaiian shirt look for those who are not so gaudy. When it comes to styling, we like to complete the look with a rich black and blue undertone paired with some toned chinos and a pair of brand new white sneakers for a new age street look.
5.Palm trees are synonymous with Hawaii, but the style doesn't necessarily conjures up images of big flower designs and matching board shorts. This one uses palm trees and flowers as the theme for this printed cotton shirt, but the whole vibe is less rough thanks to the calm, dark tones and fashion-forward red floral accents.
Post time: Dec-13-2023
