Hawaiian Wedding

[Sickofitcindy]

Hi Ladies,

I was hoping that you could give some advice. I'm going to Hawaii for the first time for a wedding. Dress code is "aloha casual". I'm thinking about using one of my vintage sarong patterns but I'm worried that it will look too costumey.

I was also wondering if anyone knows of any good thrift/antique stores? I'll be staying in Honolulu but we'll have a car so there is some leeway.

I'd appreciate any advice you may have.

 

[Kate O Potato]

This Vivien of Holloway dress immediately springs to mind...

http://www.vivienofholloway.com/Sarong/Sarong-Blue-Hawaii-with-bolero.html

 

[Chasseur]

I'm not the best person for dress advice, but for antique/thrift shops I can help a little

The most famous is Bailey's Antiques and Aloha shirts. Its best known for its aloha shirts, other stuff less so...
http://alohashirts.com/

In downtown we have a new one: Tincan Mail Man: http://tincanmailman.net/index.html

Other than those I'm not aware of any ones... other than standard Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc. which are not great here honestly...

PM me if you need any other help, or touring ideas, I'm pretty good for local history, etc.

 

[Puzzicato]

this Pin Up Girl dress also leaps to mind!

or this one

 

[LaMedicine]

Many Whirlingturban fans in FL.

I was in Hawi'i for a niece's wedding 5 years ago. I wore a Hawai'ian dress from Mamo Howell that I had acquired 5 years prior to that, on a trip to Hawai'i with friends.

 

[Sickofitcindy]

Thanks for the help I'd love a WT but unfortunately there isn't enough time to have one made. This trip came up very suddenly and I have less than a month to go.

Chasseur, I will certainly be in touch when I get home from work. I'd love to know what I should prioritize. 5 days just doesn't seem like enough time.

 

[Miss Neecerie]

Warning...prudery ahead...

I am going to be a complete and utter prude here.


But.....


One should -never- outshine or out-cleavage the bride on HER day....so I would say be very cautious when thinking of a pin up style dress.

Prudish yes, but va va voom on someone else's big day just smacks of attention seeking to me.


Your mileage and social group acceptance of this may vary

 

[Puzzicato]

I am going to be a complete and utter prude here.


But.....


One should -never- outshine or out-cleavage the bride on HER day....so I would say be very cautious when thinking of a pin up style dress.

Prudish yes, but va va voom on someone else's big day just smacks of attention seeking to me.


Your mileage and social group acceptance of this may vary

Good point. I definitely wouldn't style any of those dresses the way the website did! And I'd probably get the size that fit my bust.

 

[Sickofitcindy]

Don't worry, it would be far less va-voomy on me. Far far far less... Besides, I'd be wearing some sort of bolero or little jacket to cover up my tattoos.