Nothing conjures images of vacation quite like flip-flops, shorts, and a Hawaiian shirt. The shirt’s bold palm tree, and crashing waves prints, combined with the breezy camp collar, which has a penchant for flapping in the wind while you stroll along the beach with a tiki drink in hand are all symbolic of the “out of office” slack status.
Whether you’re squeezing in one last summer getaway or just trying to bring vacation vibes to a regular Tuesday, the hawaiian shirt is one of warm weather’s greatest staples. Wear it unbuttoned over swim trunks with your toes in the sand, or dress it up with chinos and canvas sneakers for dinner after the beach. The shirt has earned its place in the style hall of fame when it’s taken out of its usual context. Think Pro Bowl coaches patrolling the sidelines, Tom Selleck’s legendary mustache on Magnum P.I., or Jack Nicholson chilling courtside at the Forum.
These days, there’s no shortage of brands reinventing the vacation staple. Some channel laid-back California beach towns, others look right at home with an Aperol Spritz on the coast of Capri. Here are 13 of the best aloha shirts to help convince everyone you’re on island time.
