Shirt || Jeans || Sandals || Crossbody || Sunglasses || Belt
But in all seriousness, did they really go anywhere? My dad has been wearing these almost daily for as long as I can remember. Hawaiian print shirts (AKA Aloha shirts) have strangely bonded my dad and I over the years. For every birthday, Christmas, and Father’s Day, I would try and find the perfect addition to his collection, the louder the better. That normally meant scouring local thrift stores, but when you live in Florida, there’s always a constant supply. I’d splurge on really special shirts and one year in high school, I even made one for him in sewing class.
I guess you can say that a propensity to Hawaiian shirts is in my DNA. Sooner or later, I was bound to start wearing them eventually. When I in elementary school, I distinctly remembering a pair of orange, hawaiian printed capris being my pride and joy! I brought this top from Anthropologie with me to New Orleans and the mason jar print made it perfect to wear around in the Crescent City. Even when I wore it out and about in NYC, I still received oodles of compliments. It really makes quite an impression. This shirt is amazingly soft and surprisingly flattering for an oversized button-down.
I think the secret to pulling of a loud, printed shirt is one of two things. First, you should keep the rest of your outfit relatively netural and simple, so you don’t compete with the fun pattern. These medium wash jeans from Old Navy and gold Jack Rogers did just the trick. Next, definietly don’t take yourself too seriously! Wearing hawaiian shirts isn’t for the faint of heart and requires a laidback spirit to match.
The real reason I’m bringing up Hawaiian print shirts is because I’m been seeing them everywhere! So many brands and designers have been releasing button-down shirts that are loud, fun, and effortless. This shirt, from TopShop, is such a classic, and this pick from Old Navy, has an amazing price point. Maybe they’re an upcoming trend for Summer 2019, but I hope they are here to stay. Shout out to my dad for being such a trend setter, so early on. To see all of my favorites, be sure to shop below.
Love from NYC,
Katie
