Afew years ago, the only customers buying Hawaiian shirts at the Garment District were the “dad” types, says store manager Amy Gibson. Chances are Jimmy Buffett was about to play Fenway Park again.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I’m from Maui, a city where the style, also known as the aloha shirt, is a staple for all occasions year-round—but especially ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Wendy Altschuler is a seasoned travel and adventure writer and author. If you’ve traveled to, or flown above, the Hawaiian Islands ...

Nashville’s aloha spirit, if measured by the number of tiki, Hawaiian and other tropical-themed eateries opening, seems to be growing as fast as celebrity bars on Broadway and STR permits. The latest, ...

Designers have a go at a kitsch classic. In the years leading up to 1959, when Hawaii became the 50th state and pineapples seemed exotic, American tourists returned to the mainland wearing newly ...

Over the last five(ish) years, the Hawaiian shirt has gone from humble to haute, becoming the favoured summer canvas for designers to project their most delicate and daring visions. We’ve seen ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The Hawaiian shirt has a long, sometimes checkered history wrapped up in cultural interchange, colonial ...