HAWAII STYLE, YO!

HAWAII STYLE, YO

The Latest Hawaiian Styles

By Jamarcus Howard

I can remember living in Arizona with my grandparents, my granddad always wore Hawaiian shirts, and as a young man seeing this I thought it was odd that he was wearing them because we didn’t live in Hawaii. I really thought clothes were geographic to where someone lived, but as my granddad used to say “clothes don’t know no nothing about locations son” Living in Cali now, I wear my Hawaiian street gear, and I have to tell you that I look nothing like my granddad back in the day.

Now every man knows that Tommy Bahama is the king of the Hawaiian shirt, but I am here to tell you that Paul Smith, JW Anderson, and Gucci have designed Hawaiian shirts on a whole other level, my dudes. I look for style first, I always ask can I pair this shirt with shorts, jeans, and swim trunks? Will this make me look dated for my age? And is it on-trend? The camp collar or it’s commonly known as the Cuban collar works best for me when choosing the right Hawaiian shirt because I have a somewhat slender neck, and it’s always a good fit so that the shirt doesn’t look too big. Here are my fashion must-haves for a street Hawaiian-styled look for summer no matter where you live.

RESORT-STYLE

My go-to designers for stylish shirts are Mango, The Kooples, or All Saints, but if you don’t want to break the bank with designer brands check out H&M Men’s or Cubavera. These resort-style shirts represent the 3 C’s in fashion culture, class, and comfort. If you’re headed out with the crew on a vacation then you def need to pack a few of these shirts for your trip, or if you are just doing you for a day out then I recommend wearing a Guayabera (button-down shirt made of linen or cotton with four pockets and either embroidery or pleats down the front) shirt and casual khaki shorts with low top sneakers or flip flops.

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CASUAL LUAU

Hawaiian street style doesn’t mean wearing big leafed shirts and jeans everywhere you go, there are fashionable alternatives to Hawaiian style. When I am headed out for a social gathering with friends, if the spot is in a backyard I occasionally wear a printed blazer with linen trousers, a tee-shirt, and casual loafers without socks. Mix up your style with printed shirts, khaki trousers, or soft jeans, grab a drink and hang out and look good while doing it.

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BOLD TEES

Tee shirts are essential for your wardrobe no matter what the weather, I mean if you looked in your drawer right now I bet you have an array of tees to choose from. Tee shirts are the most versatile pieces of clothing you could own, you can wear them underneath an open buttoned-down shirt, alone and with a pair of jeans, or underneath a dinner jacket or blazer. I enjoy a colorful tee paired with swim trunks when I am headed out to the beach or pool. If you enjoy wearing printed tees then pair them with Hawaiian shorts, or with a pair of jean shorts, and sliders and go out to enjoy the sun and surf.

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Contributing Writer: Jamarcus Howard