Hawaiian shirts and fedoras

[mikespens]

Modern Joe Kealuha's and vintage Champ milan pimped by BSHW

 

[PabloElFlamenco]

Looking classy, Mike. Very nice ensemble...

 

[dh66]

Worn like a pro, Mike!

 

[javadave61]

That's a home run, Mike!

 

[RJR]

Lookin' good.

 

[mikespens]

Thanks fellas and the shirt survived a spaghetti dinner too.

Let's see some more posts before the summer's over, fall seems to already be in the air

 

[HeyMoe]

Vintage Emerson lid with a cheapie Eddie Bauer pseudo aloha shirt. Visiting family and I didn't grab any of my good shirts this time around :-(

 

[mikespens]

In the spirit HeyMoe! I was wearing a cap and jacket today during a big wind storm in the PNW

 

[dh66]

Still looks good, HeyMoe. I really dig your new old Emerson.

 

[HeyMoe]

Same lid, another pseudo aloha shirt knock off.

 

[dh66]

Anything's going to look good with that lid, HeyMoe. The important thing is...you're chilling and relaxing in style. Hope there's some cold refreshments around there somewhere.

 

[Bamaboots]

Moe, I think we get too caught up in what's authentic or not. It's been said here before, it's the spirit of what you're wearing. That lid, that shirt and the background, looks perfect to me. As dh said, I hope there were appropriate beverages around.

 

[HeyMoe]

Thanks Brother!

 

[Zombie_61]

Moe, I think we get too caught up in what's authentic or not. It's been said here before, it's the spirit of what you're wearing...

Years ago my wife and I had been invited to a casual backyard barbecue gathering with family and friends, and just to be a wise guy I shopped around to find the loudest, brightest, most obnoxious Hawaiian shirt I could find to wear to the gathering. When I showed the shirt I'd bought to a good friend who has a pretty sizable collection of Hawaiian shirts, he immediately looked at the manufacturer's label and said, "Oh, wow, that's a [*manufacturer's name]. You got a good one!" Not being an aficionado, my first thought was, "There's a difference?" lol



*Sorry, I don't recall who the manufacturer was. Hilo Hattie, I think, but I'm not going to swear to it.

 

[HeyMoe]

Last one. This foggy morning before heading back home to Vermont. Next time I will have to bring a few more lids!

 

[dh66]

I like the red one.
Safe travels.

 

[PabloElFlamenco]

Here I'm wearing my (more or less vintage) Brooks Brothers Cuenca (Optimo style) hat, which received a new ribbon (puggaree) arrived from Fort Wayne, courtesy of Mr. Bob Weber. The shirt is a Karnakula, made in Indonesia. I've never got used, yet, to making those tablet selfies, and the Belgian Hawaii tropical forest is amply featured in the background.

 

[RJR]

Nice combination,Pablo.

 

[mikespens]

Welcome to the fun Pablo, nice combo and a great hat

 

[dh66]

Yes indeed! Looks great Pablo. Turn up a few of those good Belgian beers for me while you're kickin' it there in the tropics.