Hawaiian Aloha Summer

The surf culture and Hawaiian shirts go hand in hand, so make sure you have a good stock of Hawaiian shirts for the summer. Good Hawaiian shirts are usually bright enough to be seen from space.

As an added bonus, if you wear a Hawaiian shirt to the beach you stand a better chance of being found by the Coast Guard (if you are swept out to sea by a rip tide).

Plan on hitting the beach to hang 10 this summer and make sure you have the latest Hawaiian shirts from Wave Shoppe, your friends will be completely stoked by your awesome good looks. Who knows, you may even catch the eye of a beautiful wahine surfer.

Hawaiian Shirts Made with American Aloha

I started out with the intent of writing about why you should buy American made apparel and using an American flag image. But I decided that I would use the photo on the left because it is more disturbing (and it should be).

Believe it or not, in this day and age there are still many countries engaging in making apparel with child labor as well as operating adult sweat shops. This is usually an inherent property of developing countries such as India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia etc.

But we would guess that if you looked deep enough you would find some examples on the US mainland as well. The Fashion District in Los Angles comes to mind.

Apparel, such as Hawaiian shirts from Wave Shoppe are made in San Diego, California and Honolulu, Hawaii. In contrast, Tommy Bahama merchandise is actually manufactured in the Far East (China), though we are sure that they use labor compliant apparel companies for manufacturing. When you purchase Hawaiian shirts we would suggest that you purchase from a company that offers American made Hawaiian shirts. There is a good chance that the money you spend will be re-spent within our own economy and not used to stimulate some county you don’t live in.

For more information on these labor abuses we recomend visiting the Child Labor Coalition

How you can still buy American? MSN offers some good advice and you can visit sites such as Still Made In USA for listings of companies that offer American made products.

If you know of a great resource site that lists companies that sell American made products, please leave a comment with the URL to the site and there is a good chance that we will approve it.

Hawaiian Shirts, Cool Summer Clothing

Do you really think this “Hawaiian” look is so last season? Think again! Hawaiian shirts are a great way to make a unique summer fashion statement, especially if you’re going for that classic summer look with a pair of your favorite sunglasses, cargo shorts and and optional sandals. Hawaiian shirts are the perfect outdoor apparel to don for summer events like backyard parties and picnics at your favorite beach; Hawaiian print shirts lend a sort of colorful playfulness to any look and leave a lasting impression with all whom gaze upon you.

Bold, loud Hawaiian prints work best in this style, especially in 5-panel or allover floral print and Hawaiian pineapple shirts, which make for fun beach wear.

Cotton Hawaiian shirts are a good way to keep cool in the hot and frequently muggy summer months, whether at home or on the sands of Hawaii.

Imported polyester and other synthetic materials are an option when choosing material for shirts, but they do not breath well and you may find yourself feeling quite sticky in the summer heat. Cotton Hawaiian shirts are best.

Worn with a silly hat, board shorts, beach sandals (optional) and vintage sunglasses, Hawaiian shirts are an affordable way to stay in style as well as fill out your summer wardrobe. If your local Aloha shirt shop is only carries a limited supply of designs, check out some of the online stores, the patterns and colors are almost limitless and you can get some great on-line deals on this summer’s hottest Hawaiian apparel.