Hawaiian shirts and fedoras

[GHT]

My new shirt is finally finished, what impact it has, I love it.

 

[Harp]

Quite an impact I am sure. Very very nice blue Hawaiian.

 

[StrawBunyan]

I really like this thread. So I put together a little "HaiKu"

My blue Hawaiian and my heritage fawn Akubra.

 

[StrawBunyan]

my most worn and least Hawaiian looking Hawaiian shirt with the sage green Morgan.
Also , if you can't tell by my brim, I'm on Safari

 

[GHT]

Surfboards & Woodies, a summer classic. There was, a year ago, a quintessentially British Woodie that I looked at. Much as I loved it I couldn't justify buying it. With two classics in the garage and her VW Golf out in all weathers, I don't think that Tina would have been too enamoured either.

 

[GHT]

This surfboard & woodies in white always attracts attention. Times I hear: "Where did you get your shirt?" Just like the maroon Morris above, we used to hire such a car, the white one was always appealing. Shame I didn't have my shirts back then.

 

[GHT]

You couldn't describe today's weather as Hawaiian, no matter, this shirt came as a lovely surprise. Tina, my wife, bought most of the Aloha fabrics from a lady who ran such a business in Honolulu, until that said lady, her name is Nina, retired. When this fabric arrived in her shop, Nina photographed it and emailed a copy to Tina. "I've got to have that," she emailed back and so it arrived, was secretly made and presented to me. I can't remember when, possibly a birthday present. How I love it, and the times I get asked: "Did you get that shirt in Hawaii?"

Someone once asked me what MG stood for, "My Girlfriend, of course," I told them. When I regaled that to Tina, my missus responded: "Your girlfriend makes your shirts?" I looked suitably chastised and got a hug. "i love her too," she added.

 

[GHT]

Not exactly a floral shirt, but one that had some jocular mileage in it. "No big flowery shirt today?" I would be asked, "Just a plane shirt today," was my reply. It was usually met with the customary groan. Esther's lid & Tina's shirt do compliment one another.

 

[ChicagoWayVito]

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Not exactly a floral shirt, but one that had some jocular mileage in it. "No big flowery shirt today?" I would be asked, "Just a plane shirt today," was my reply. It was usually met with the customary groan. Esther's lid & Tina's shirt do compliment one another.

Nice shirts! I have been in Ko Olina for the past 3 weeks, 2 more weeks to go before returning to the mainland. I have been to Fabric Mart in Aiea twice and will be purchasing some fabric to take home with me to make some aloha shirts for myself. I have one in mind that will match a Blue Smoke felt that I am almost done turning into a hat.

 

[GHT]

Nice shirts! I have been in Ko Olina for the past 3 weeks, 2 more weeks to go before returning to the mainland. I have been to Fabric Mart in Aiea twice and will be purchasing some fabric to take home with me to make some aloha shirts for myself. I have one in mind that will match a Blue Smoke felt that I am almost done turning into a hat.

My wife did much the same for me. One of the many strings in her bow is the talent of styling ladies hair in the 1940's fashions and to that end, she would often style a couple of the performers at a vintage burlesque show. It was always a difficult choice what I should wear, my missus came up with the ideal solution. Sorry it's such a poor photo.

 

[GHT]

Not exactly Aloha style, but the fabric is from Alexander Henry, the renowned company for Aloha and other popular materials.

Tina has been busy, she gave me the fabric for a Christmas present, now the shirt is shaping up nicely. At present, the sleeves are only held in by pins, the shirt hem is unfinished but the appearance is looking good.

When it's finished Tina will start on the other fabric that came with the faux camouflage material, look closely, it's silhouettes of pin up girls. That other fabric is a strong cotton material in khaki. She's going to make me a pair of trousers to go with the shirt. How lucky am I?

 

[Zombie_61]

Not exactly Aloha style, but the fabric is from Alexander Henry, the renowned company for Aloha and other popular materials...

Maybe not, but it might help to camouflage you when you're hiding amongst the Wahine.

 

[GHT]

Maybe not, but it might help to camouflage you when you're hiding amongst the Wahine.

It's beginning to take shape, the buttons will go on today and perhaps the hems will be finished too.

 

[scottyrocks]

Babe camo.

 

[GHT]

Babe camo.

Now there's a sharp eye to see the pin up girls.

 

[Bill Hughes]

I’ve picked up a few more shirts this winter. Looking forward to warmer weather.

 

[GHT]

Fantastic shirts Bill, I just love the colours, brightens up a winter's day no end.

The pin-up camouflage is finished, all I have to do now is choose a lid, given the multi-colours of the shirt, I'm spoilt for choice.

 

[GHT]

Most, if not all, of my Aloha, or Aloha-esque shirts I team up with a fine straw like this old battered Biltmore. But with the arrival of a couple of bespoke felt hats I'm like a kid at Christmas, so if you don't mind, until the novelty wanes, indulge me.

By the way, that faux camo shirt, I chose a green hat, although you probably know that by now. Like I said, I'm a kid at Christmas.

 

[GHT]

Look up Stefan's hat in today's what hat thread. (The Tonak Jota.) It reminded me of another.
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[Rmccamey]

Affectionately known as the Official Mrs @GHT thread, always a thrill to see your hats and bespoke outfits.

Look up Stefan's hat in today's what hat thread. (The Tonak Jota.) It reminded me of another.
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