Talking about must have or must perhaps be saying too much, but what is clear is that Hawaiian shirts are a very important garment for spring/summer.
Whether on the beach or in the city, this casual shirt will help you bring summer optimism to a fairly large variety of looks. Although it may seem the opposite, one of its advantages is versatility.
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Getting to know Hawaiian shirts
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Before using any garment in general it is never wrong to learn a little about its history and design. That can help to integrate it more naturally into the looks. So let’s start by explaining where they come from and what are the hallmarks of these cheerful shirts.
History
Associated with tourists, in the 1950s it began to be used as a summer and light garment. Creators like Fiorucci would recover it in the 1980s for youth fashion. Today, Hawaiian shirts again enjoy great popularity. There are many important clothing brands that bet on this type of shirt in their collections.
Design
Hawaiian shirts are usually vivid colors, although they are not always the case. For some time, variations have been made using neutral colors in order to bring them closer to a larger audience. Like bowling shirts and pajamas, their collar is open style, what English is known as camp-collar. In this way, it is considered a mistake to refer to a printed shirt as Hawaiian if its neck is normal. The open neck is an essential requirement, since it lies much of its essence.
The larger portion of leather that leaves uncovered on the neck compared to normal shirts, coupled with the fluidity of the fabric and its relaxed cut (peeled off from the body), makes it an ideal garment for high temperatures.
However, its biggest hallmark may be its striking prints. Motifs of all kinds have been joining the classics of flowers, birds and fruits. These are no longer as colorful as before, but they maintain their generous size and continue to spread throughout the surface. So, despite the changes, it has not turned into a dress shirt, but remains a fairly relaxed garment.
Ideas for combining hawaiian shirts
Doubts often arise about the garments with which to accompany them. However, thanks to their versatility, there are numerous options when it comes to combining them. It is highly likely that in your wardrobe you have enough clothes to create several different looks with them. The first rule, however, is to keep the rest of the look as clean and classic as possible.
Hawaiian Shirt + Jeans
Hawaiian shirts make a good team with jeans. You can choose between skinny, straight and tapered jeans. Just make sure they are smooth (or at least the ornaments are small and discreet) to avoid the confusion that occurs when creating two spotlights. Add some white sneakers for a simple and stylish casual look.
Hawaiian Shirt+Basic T-shirt
Pull &Bear
This garment allows you to create two layers on the top when the day is not very sunny or we simply want to give it a more relaxed touch. Put your Hawaiian open shirt on top of a basic shirt. It is important that the shirt is white to keep the shades of the look in balance.
Hawaiian Shirt + Shorts
Being a garment with such a markedly summery aesthetic it is no wonder that it works to wonders with shorts of all kinds, including swimsuits and sartorial shorts. In this case it is not necessary to be a neutral color, but it can be a vivid color as is the case, because if there is a place and a time when it is okay to be colorist those are if you doubt the beach and the holidays.
Hawaiian Shirt + Denim Jacket
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Spring marks the beginning of the season of Hawaiian shirts, which will run until the end of summer and even a little longer. In the first bars of warm months, temperatures are not warm enough to wear them alone. Fortunately, they work really well with cowboy jackets. Any overall jacket will also help you to dim it if that’s what you want. At the bottom you can use jeans or chinese.
Hawaiian Shirt+Dress Pants
Hawaiian Shirts can be used to replace formal tops Combine them with your dress pants for a personal, unexpected and above all, very stylish effect. Consider putting it inside the pants for a more defined and elegant silhouette.
Hawaiian Shirt+Suit
Fashion houses are getting suits closer to new generations through trends such as athleleisure and Hawaiian shirts, which strip this garment of its uniform effect. When combining this type of shirt with suit, it is important to evaluate the context. That will help you choose the most suitable colors and print in case it takes place. And the same happens with footwear. Sneakers, dress shoes, loafers and even sandals work well. It all depends on the context.
