The conundrum for men who wear aloha shirts is what to pair with it down below. Slack or jeans don’t really seem to feel as “Hawaiian” as a colorful floral top, yet our options seem limited.
If your pants can’t be interesting, at least your underpants can be. Internet retailer Hawaiian Shirt Warehouse has a line [...]
I really dig this t-shirt from Sourpuss Clothing, designed by artist Kirsten Easthope. Entitled “Tiki Time,” the cotton, v-neck, short-sleeve shirt features a hula girl surrounded by a tiki and plumeria. Sizes from S-XXL are available.
$26.00
Shop for TIKI TIME VNECK TEE at Sourpussclothing.com
Kirsten came to fame as an artist painting pin-up girls on bowling pins. [...]
Artist Thorsten Hasenkamm has been reviving tiki art and culture in his native Germany and across Europe since 2004 (he’s had many shows in the US too!). Now he’s bringing his blend of cartoon modern style, retro culture, and tiki to the masses with a new commercial venture, AKUwear.
AKUwear combines fashion, commerce, and art with [...]
Etsy seller Msformaldehyde has a nice selection of handmade barrettes with tropical flowers and tikis. And, in time for Halloween (or everyday if you so desire), she also has a nice collection featuring skulls.
$5-$16
Visit the Msformaldehyde store on Etsy
Almost everyone that I know that’s into tiki culture had an experience with tiki as a child that lingered with them into adulthood. Now, Tiny Tikis is here to start the process even earlier, with a line of t-shirts and hoodies for toddlers and babies. Available in styles for girls and boys, the clothing is [...]
This cracks me up: a tiki-shaped soft backpack for kids. Note the two torches on both sides. I can see myself carrying a bunch of rum and mixers around Hukilau this year in one.
16 inches x 12 inches.
$12.83
Buy Tiki Kid Backpack at Amazon.com
The game Guitar Hero has become a cultural phenomenon with the teen set, but what’s us older, ukulele-playing folk to do? Riff on some ironic parody, of course!
TorsoPants comes to the rescue with this fantastic “Ukulele Hero” t-shirt design, which can be customized by the purchaser. A variety of t-shirt styles and colors are available [...]