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Show us your favorite Aloha Shirt.
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Hey post a pic of your favorite Hawaiian Shirt, ground rules, just one pic at a time, not your full quiver of Island goodness. Let the fashion show begin! [ Edited by: Atomic Tiki Punk 2010-10-20 15:04 ] [ Edited by: Hakalugi - changed wording from "Hawaiian" to "Aloha". - 2016-03-21 08:54 ] |
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Bora Boris
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Wed, Nov 25, 2009 5:30 AM
You First! |
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JOHN-O
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Wed, Nov 25, 2009 9:31 AM
Generic Hawaiiana print shirts are too easy. How about making it more interesting and post only classic Tiki-style print shirts? I wanna see some actual Tikis and abstract Modernist designs. As true Tikiphiles, this is the only style of print we should be wearing anyway. Like this.....
[ Edited by: JOHN-O 2009-11-25 10:40 ] |
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Bora Boris
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Wed, Nov 25, 2009 9:50 AM
You First Too! |
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JOHN-O
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Wed, Nov 25, 2009 10:40 AM
You next !! |
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Tiki Shaker
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Wed, Nov 25, 2009 10:51 AM
It's all about the Island Lifestyle. [ Edited by: Tiki Shaker 2009-11-25 11:29 ] |
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Kaiwaza
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Wed, Nov 25, 2009 1:06 PM
If I have to choose just ONE...I'd say this one, because I always get alot of comments & compliments on it whenever I wear it. I think the colors are fetching, it's a soft flannel type material, and it's unusual in that it features New Zealand images. I also like because it was a $3.99 Salvation Army find. |
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Wed, Nov 25, 2009 2:51 PM
Tiki Shaker, you are bad! :D I was wondering: I have quite a few that are too small for me that I had to have as art pieces for future publication. Here is such a shirt, still my all-time favorite vintage Tiki shirt, I think the pattern will become the end pages of the "Look of Tiki". To better appreciate the print, here's a close up: It has details of Gold in it. I have also seen it in yellow-to-beige tones, even more striking! |
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uncle trav
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Wed, Nov 25, 2009 3:24 PM
My favorite is the latest addition to my collection. 49 cents at the thrift store in perfect condition and vintage Hawaiian. |
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Beach Bum Scott
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Wed, Nov 25, 2009 6:27 PM
Seeing as I'm not sure which set of rules to follow I go with some and break some... My only shirt that has Tiki on it Close up plus it reminds me of childhood exposure to tiki at Disneyland Abstract, Authentic, Hilo Hattie My Favorite Hawaiian Shirt as a Ukulele player this tops it. Close up |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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Wed, Nov 25, 2009 6:27 PM
YES! you must own the shirt you post here,the only rule I will declare, wear or display can be up to you,, now Obey! [ Edited by: Atomic Tiki Punk 2009-11-25 21:26 ] |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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Wed, Nov 25, 2009 6:31 PM
I will post a pic of mine later. |
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Jungle Trader
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Wed, Nov 25, 2009 9:40 PM
I can hardly wait to hold you Put the shirt on guys and sing it while dancing in the mirror. |
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leleliz
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Wed, Nov 25, 2009 9:57 PM
I have about 75 vintage Hawaiian shirts...most barkcloth..some with tikis some without but my favorite is the Primo Beer one I found not too long ago: [ Edited by: leleliz 2009-11-25 21:57 ] |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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Thu, Nov 26, 2009 3:05 AM
My taste goes towards Vintage 50s & 60s Hawaiian shirts, I really like bark cloth over other types of shirts, mostly depicting Tikis etc Now Punk & Tiki mix well, like a Mai Tai with attitude. [ Edited by: Atomic Tiki Punk 2009-11-26 03:10 ] |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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Thu, Nov 26, 2009 3:08 AM
But I am cheating on the Barkcloth shirt with this one to, I know! what a Cad.... I really wish Tiki Kate would leave some of the cooler shirts for the rest of us..... |
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Jungle Trader
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Thu, Nov 26, 2009 7:28 AM
That is a very nice shirt Atomic. Thanks for sharing. I'll get around to posting a couple of mine. |
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uncle trav
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Thu, Nov 26, 2009 8:20 AM
You said OK to the ladies so here is a favorite of my wife. |
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MadDogMike
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Thu, Nov 26, 2009 1:27 PM
I've got more Aloha than you can shake a stick at (and plenty of Aloha Shirts too). But TIKI shirts are harder to come by, here's the only 2 I have. I made a couple, but they don't count :)
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Fri, Nov 27, 2009 9:27 AM
That's MOSTLY true,Mike... |
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Kiki von Tiki
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Sat, Nov 28, 2009 3:50 PM
Why don't they count? If they're aloha shirts with tiki in the print - they count! The fact that you made them yourself is even better to my way of thinking - they're CUSTOM shirts, not off the rack! :) |
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MadDogMike
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Sat, Nov 28, 2009 4:14 PM
Thank you Kiki :) Here's my experiment in Batik. The design I stole from a stencil. The contrasting stitching was not planned, I used a yellow 100% cotton shirt, not realizing that the stitching was polyester and wouldn't absorb the dye :lol: Chlorox bleach pen and brown Sharpie on a khaki shirt, perfect to wear with a pith helmet. [ Edited by: MadDogMike 2009-11-28 21:13 ] |
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KuKu
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Sat, Nov 28, 2009 4:21 PM
I like this one (of many) because of the colors, especially the tikis... |
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danlovestikis
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Sun, Nov 29, 2009 9:01 AM
This thread may last forever and it's fun! Wendy |
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Beachbumz
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Sun, Nov 29, 2009 12:31 PM
I've had this one for about 12 years now... not a whole lotta tiki going on.. But... BB |
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bigbrotiki
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Sun, Nov 29, 2009 12:42 PM
Wow! Did you buy it new 12 years ago? Or is it even older? It reminds me of a brown and white 70s design I saw like 20 years ago, same amount of boobage, but more flowing line art-style. I always regretted not photographing it. |
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bigbrotiki
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Sun, Nov 29, 2009 12:57 PM
Wendy that shirt also came with the coveted zipper pull Tiki: I have one...sans shirt though:
The owner deemed the whole ensemble suitable for framing: ..and I agree! |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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Sun, Nov 29, 2009 1:54 PM
Man, you guys are breaking out some shirts I have never seen before, nice job! |
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Beachbumz
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Sun, Nov 29, 2009 3:44 PM
It was bought new at a local surf shop here, I never saw another one like it though.. |
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Sun, Nov 29, 2009 6:43 PM
Oh no.An error occurred. Site administrators have been notified of the error. |