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Aloha Shirt Do's and Don'ts
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 2:53 pm
by Agatha
This was part of an article in my newspaper this morning. I KNEW you'd all want to be
DOing the right thing...
DO buy at least one size too large.
DO believe that louder is better.
DO compliment another guy on his rockin' shirt.
DO wear them with a solid blazer for formal occasions.
DON'T ever tuck them in unless you are Thomas Magnum.
DON'T wear them with a necktie.
DON'T wear a shirt with matching pants or shorts.
DON'T wear a matching shirt with your spouse. (That poor tourist couple in China Doll comes to my mind.)
OK. You can get dressed now!! And I hope you all have a
wonderful day!!
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 4:10 pm
by Styles Bitchley
Ha, ha. That's awesome. Anyone know the protocol on wearing a t-shirt underneath? Cover up or just let the chest hair fly like TM?
What paper did you find that in Agatha?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 4:45 pm
by Jaybird
Back in the 80's, the sizes were smaller. A medium back then fits like a small today. This is especially true with the "Paradise Found" brand worn by TM. Yes!! Buy a size larger, especially with vintage shirts.
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 5:01 pm
by IKnowWhatYoureThinking
I'd say no T Shirt underneath. Just let the chest hair fly. All of my Aloha Shirts are the same size as my regular whirts. THey are a little snug in the chest area, bt I think a size up would make them look like bedspreads!
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:19 pm
by Steve
And don't forget........
It is always okay to wear a Hawaiian Shirt under your badass biker vest...
It is always okay to wear a Hawaiian Shirt while attending ANY boring event including Family get togethers, Graduations, Birthday Parties and of course with or without Sport Coat at a Wedding.
( I almost got away with it at my own Wedding on a beach in St. Thomas, but settled on a White Tux with Hawaiian Print Bow Tie and Cumberbund)
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 12:42 am
by Agatha
You guys are TOO funny!! But it all sounds like good advice! I mean, the whole IDEA behind an Aloha shirt...and almost anything else Hawaiian...is that ANYTHING GOES, right??
PS - Our local paper is The Olympian,
Styles...out of Olympia, WA.
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 12:50 am
by Agatha
Just had a thought,
Styles. If you want to know what a Hawaiian shirt looks like with a T shirt underneath...check out the Billy Joe Bob episode.
I have to vote with
IKnowWhatYoureThinking...no T shirt.
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 3:56 pm
by lutherhgillis
This is funny!
I love it!
I remember that Hawaiian shirts were everywhere during the 80s. MPI really did a lot to inspire fashion. Also, sunglasses with cords became big then but I do not rememeber if MPI inspired that or just went along with it.
Carry on...