In addition to the thin fabric, what are the advantages of Hawaiian shirts? When is it most appropriate to wear it?

Many people may know Hawaii as a leisure resort island, but did you know that there is also a shirt called a Hawaiian shirt? The Hawaiian shirt is a half-sleeved shirt suitable for summer wear. The fabric is thin and has many lines, and the pattern design can be of flowers, plants or sea birds. There is usually a watch pocket on the left chest. To put it bluntly, Hawaiian shirts originate from Hawaii. But the interesting thing is that it is not the traditional national costume of the indigenous people. In the 1880s, planters on the Hawaiian Islands recruited a large number of workers from my country, Japan and other countries. After these people landed on the Hawaiian Islands, they not only brought economic development, but also brought about the customs and cultures of different countries and regions.

At that time, the tailors on the island combined the Japanese kimono fabrics with the traditional shirts of the Philippines and made the original Hawaiian shirt based on the clothing styles of agricultural workers. In June 1935, a small tailor shop published the first Hawaiian shirt advertisement in a newspaper. Exquisite tailoring, careful formulation and cheerful bouncing tones have become the three major characteristics of Hawaiian shirts. The relatively cost-effective prices and tailor-made styles have attracted the attention of many locals. Since then, a large number of tourists have come to Hawaii. This type of shirt with a strong Hawaiian style also arouses great interest among them.

Many tourists will buy a Hawaiian shirt as a souvenir and give it to their relatives and friends before going home. Over time, Hawaiian shirts have become one of the symbols of the Hawaiian island. But Hawaiian shirts can be marketed around the world thanks to interior designer Alfred. In the 1960s, this entrepreneur, who was engaged in fabric R&D and manufacturing, visited many cities with tropical climates, designed printing images with a tropical atmosphere, and also innovated the bright silver printing and dyeing factory method. This kind of color printing and dyeing factory is resistant to sunlight and heat on the fabric, and is not easily corroded and faded by sea water.

It uses graphic clothing printing, high-end fabrics and high-quality tailoring to transform this type of floral shirt from a souvenir into a traditional garment. Foreign celebrities have also contributed to the popularity of Hawaiian shirts. In 1953, Montgomery Clift's image of wearing a Hawaiian shirt in the film "The Last Day" became a screen tradition. In 1961, Elvis Presley wore a white and red palm tree printed Hawaiian shirt on the cover of his music album "Dark Blue Hawaii". Since then, this floral shirt has gradually become popular all over the world, setting off a wave of trends. Nowadays, whether it is an affordable luxury brand or a celebrity brand, they have successively absorbed the essence of Hawaiian shirts and applied them to different designs.